
What Is IoT?
Everyday devices connected to the internet to sense and act.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) connects everyday devices to the internet so they can sense, share, and act on data. This visual guide covers sensors, connectivity, protocols, edge processing, smart homes and cities, and IoT security.

Everyday devices connected to the internet to sense and act.

Smart bulbs, watches, thermostats, and cameras.

Sense, send, process, and act on data.

Detect temperature, motion, light, and more.

Devices that take action, like motors and locks.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and cellular.

MQTT and CoAP move data efficiently.

Stores and analyzes device data.

Process data on the device for speed.

Connected devices automate your home.

Sensors manage traffic, energy, and waste.

Factories monitor machines in real time.

Track health and activity.

Devices generate massive data streams.

Weak devices are easy targets.

Update firmware and change default passwords.

Devices collect personal data constantly.

Many IoT devices must sip power.

Standards, security, and scale.

Billions more connected, smarter devices.
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