Internet of Things

What is IOT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data.

In 2008 the number of things connected to the internet was greater then the

people living on earth

Within 2020 the number of things connected to the internet will be about

50 Billion

Internet of Things

People and Processes

Connectivity Sensors

Application

• Smart Homes:– Higher Efficiency– Proactive Usage: e.g. Iris from Lowes, smart homes from Alert Me

– Proactive Maintenance– Single Control Interface– Ease-of-Use

• Managing farm with smart phone• Public transportation system

Challenges

• Like early days of smart phones, don’t know how to build software stack.

• The communication between the devices.• Good UI to users.

Architecture

Google is working on a project called Brillo:• A lightweight underlined OS for IOT• Based upon the Android operating system, the user experience

will be consistent and standardized across all devices.

ArchitectureWEAVE is a communication layer by which IOT can actually talk to each other.• Available cross Platforms • Exposes developers API in cross platform way

Who CaresBig industries cares:

• Google acquire Nest Labs in 7th Feb, 2014 for $3.2 billion

• Samsung purchased a company called SmartThings• IBM was there since a long time, under the banner of

smarter planet• GE came with a commercial called “The boy that

beeps”

Examples

NEST: • Thermostat.• Smoke detector system.

Adhere Tech: Provide a connected pill bottle that ensures patients take their medications.

Chui: Turning faces into universal keys

AdvantagesBetter: - Health

- Safety - Comfort

- Convenience

Knowledge Pyramid

Key Concerns

• Sensing a complex environment• Power is critical• Security is vital• Privacy• Lack of Jobs