Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

Pronunciation

Internet of Things: /ɪn.tər.net ɒv θɪŋz/

Etymology

The term "Internet of Things" was coined by British entrepreneur Kevin Ashton in 1999 during his work at Auto-ID Labs, a global research network of academic laboratories dedicated to researching and standardizing RFID and other sensors.

Related Terms

• Big Data
• Cloud Computing
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cyber-Physical System
• Smart Device
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Sensor Network
• RFID
• Data Transfer

See Also

• Internet
• Thing
• Network
• Data
• Communication

References

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