What are the Applications of IoT in Our Lives？

Before discussing this issue, let's take a look at what is the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IOT) refers to the real-time collection of any object or process that needs to be monitored, connected and interacted with, as well as sound, heat, etc. , electricity, light, chemistry, mechanics, biology, location and other information collection. Let's look at the application of the Internet of Things.
Smart logistics
Smart logistics refers to the realization of system perception, comprehensive analysis and processing of various logistics links such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution with the support of information technology such as big data, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. At present, the application of the Internet of Things is mainly reflected in three aspects: warehousing, transportation monitoring, and express delivery terminals. The monitoring of goods and transportation vehicles is realized through the Internet of Things technology, including the location and status of goods vehicles, temperature and humidity, fuel consumption and speed of goods. The use of Internet of Things technology can improve the intelligence level of the entire logistics industry and transportation efficiency.
Smart transportation
Intelligent transportation is an important embodiment of the Internet of Things. It uses information technology to improve the traffic environment, closely integrates people, vehicles, and roads, ensures traffic safety, and improves resource utilization. Specific application areas of IoT technology include smart public transport, bicycle sharing, car networking, charging pile monitoring, smart traffic lights and smart parking. Among them, the Internet of Vehicles is an area that Internet companies and major manufacturers have rushed to enter in recent years.
Smart Security
This is a big market for secure IoT applications, because security will always be a basic need of people. Traditional security is very labor-intensive and relies heavily on personnel, while intelligent security can realize intelligent judgment through equipment. At present, the core part of intelligent security is the intelligent security system, which analyzes and processes the collected images, and transmits and stores them. A complete intelligent security system mainly includes three parts: access control, alarm and monitoring, and video monitoring is the main part of the industry.
Smart energy and environmental protection
Smart energy and environmental protection is a part of smart cities. Its Internet of Things applications mainly focus on energy and public facilities such as electricity, gas, water, and street lights, as well as environmental protection equipment such as trash cans and manhole covers. For example, the smart manhole cover monitors the water level and its status, the smart trash can automatically senses, and the smart water meter realizes remote meter reading. The Internet of Things technology is applied to the networking of traditional electricity, water, and light energy equipment, and through monitoring, energy consumption is reduced and utilization efficiency is improved.
Intelligent medical care
In the field of intelligent medical care, people must be at the center. The Internet of Things technology is the main way of data collection, which can effectively help hospitals realize the intelligent management of people and things. Intelligent management of people refers to monitoring people's physiological status (such as heartbeat frequency) through medical wearable devices and sensors, and recording the collected data into electronic health records.
Technological progress has promoted the intelligent development of buildings, which are also the cornerstone of cities. Intelligent buildings based on new technologies such as the Internet of Things have attracted more and more attention. At present, smart buildings are mainly reflected in energy saving. Through the transmission, perception and remote monitoring of equipment, it can not only save energy but also reduce the operation and maintenance of building personnel. According to the survey, smart buildings are mainly reflected in electric lighting, fire detection, smart elevators, building monitoring and other aspects.
Smart manufacturing
The concept of intelligent manufacturing segmentation covers a wide range and involves many industries. The manufacturing market is huge, and it is an important application field of the Internet of Things. It is mainly reflected in the transformation of digital and intelligent factories, including factory machinery and equipment monitoring, factory environment monitoring, etc. By installing corresponding sensors on the equipment, equipment manufacturers can remotely monitor, upgrade and maintain the equipment anytime, anywhere, better understand the usage of the product, complete the information collection of the product's full life cycle, and guide product design and after-sales service. The workshop environment mainly collects information such as temperature, humidity, and smoke.
Smart home
Smart home refers to the use of different devices and methods to improve people's quality of life and make families safer, more efficient and more comfortable. The application of the Internet of Things in the field of smart home can monitor the location, status and changes of home products, analyze their changing characteristics, and provide a certain degree of feedback according to people's needs. The development of the smart home industry is mainly divided into three stages: single product connection, IoT, and platform integration. Its development direction is firstly the connection of smart home items, secondly the linkage between different homes, and finally the smart home system platform. At present, smart home companies are in the transition stage from single product to IoT.
Smart retail
The industry divides retail into three different forms based on distance: far-field retail, mid-field retail, and near-field retail, represented by e-commerce, convenience stores/vending machines, and shopping malls/supermarkets. IoT technology can be used in near-field and mid-market retail, namely vending machines and unmanned convenience stores. Smart retail creates an unmanned retail model by intelligently upgrading traditional convenience stores and vending machines. Through data analysis, making full use of the customer flow and activities in the store can provide merchants with higher operational efficiency and better services for users.
Smart farming
Smart agriculture is a new agricultural production model that uses modern information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data to deeply integrate with agriculture to achieve precise management, information perception, and intelligent control throughout the entire agricultural production process. Early warning and other functions. The application of the Internet of Things in agriculture is mainly reflected in two aspects: agricultural planting and animal husbandry. Agriculture collects data through sensors, cameras, and satellites, enabling the digitization of crops and machinery. Animal husbandry refers to the use of wearable devices, traditional ear tags, cameras, etc. to collect data on livestock and poultry products. Through the analysis of the collected data, the algorithm is used to judge the feeding situation, location information, health status, estrus prediction, etc. of livestock and poultry products, so as to carry out precise management.