The Internet of Things (IoT) Will Have a Huge Impact on the Cloud

Grazed from Business2Community.  Author: Anastasia Lamotchkina.

It’s becoming clear that out of the top tech trends this year, the Internet-of-things (IoT) is one of the most interesting. With any hope IoT will quickly evolve from simple trinkets to extremely powerful connected devices. So what’s next? you ask, Vordik thinks the cloud will have a lot to do with it.

IS YOUR TOASTER TALKING?: AN INTRO TO IOT

The Internet of Things is simply a label that has been tacked on to the concept of machine-to-machine communication that has existed for around 15 years. In the same way that computers can interact with each other and share information via their IP address, any object can now be assigned its own IP address – thus enabling it to connect to the Internet.

With technology advancing and prices decreasing, practically anything can become “smart” in the right hands. As a ridiculous example, take a look at this toaster that gets upset and jealous when it’s unused…

IOT AND MOBILE

If the world is going to be a more connected place, then mobile and IoT quite obviously seem to be natural fit for each other. In an earlierarticle on the smart home market, we touched on the role that mobile has played in making the running of your home from afar possible. Essentially, with IoT, the mobile phone becomes a universal remote that allows the user to interact with connected items, as well as gaining valuable feedback. This brings on a whole new paradigm in mobile tech in that the physical and cloud worlds are merging in a meaningful way…

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