ABSTRACT
The Internet of Things is not just the computer network; it’s simply the connection between electronic devices. In the upcoming scenario, we have this point that all the things near and surrounded by us will be interconnected, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, microwaves, televisions, induction, and any other electronic device. The future is to connect everything and anything as much as possible. So the connection of all the devices and the transfer of data between them is not just the Internet, it’s the Internet of Things. In the near future, smart cities and smart homes will be the major example of the Internet of Things. As all the physical devices will be interconnected, so each device will act as a node for the system. The objective of the Internet of Things is to make things work smartly. As the number of nodes will drastically increase the security concern, data connectivity and data management will be handled accordingly. This chapter covers the introduction to the Internet of Things and the Industrial Internet of Things along with some examples of the areas in which the Internet of Things has been used.
