The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is familiar to many, whether in daily life or work settings. However, when asked about specific IoT devices, people often lack a clear understanding, having only encountered or used them superficially.
IoT refers to devices that connect objects to the network, enabling intelligent identification, remote monitoring, and management. These devices transmit data through various network connections, facilitating remote control and maintenance.
IoT devices can be categorized based on their network connectivity as follows:
Wired IoT Devices: These typically connect to the network via Ethernet cables and are commonly found in industrial and commercial settings. Examples include gateways, switches, industrial robots, and surveillance cameras.
Wireless IoT Devices: These connect through wireless technologies like 4G, WiFi, and Bluetooth, and are used across residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. Examples include industrial gateways, smart speakers, and smart home devices.
For further clarity, let's explore IoT devices by their functional domains:
Smart Home Devices: These are among the most commonly encountered IoT products, including smart speakers, robotic vacuum cleaners, and smart home gateways from major brands.
Users can remotely control home appliances via smartphones, enhancing convenience and quality of life.
Industrial Smart Gateways: These gateways facilitate industrial automation, data collection, and remote monitoring.
By connecting to industrial equipment, they enable data monitoring and predictive maintenance, improving production, management, and maintenance efficiency. WideIOT's industrial gateways are widely used in smart factories, water management systems, and energy control.
Life Safety Devices: Medical IoT devices allow for real-time remote monitoring of patient health data, while also being applicable to everyday health tracking, exemplified by smartwatches.
They are also crucial in natural disaster emergency response for rapid location and rescue.
Connected Vehicle (Telematics): Vehicle entertainment, navigation, and maintenance monitoring are primary applications of connected vehicle technology, providing passengers with a more comfortable and safer travel experience. Additionally, the integration of IoT with artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicle technology represents a significant future application.
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