Once an ahead-of-its-time idea, the Internet of Things is, today, smartening up our living rooms and kitchens. Here are simple solutions to turn your home into a ‘smart home’.
Imagine a life where you don’t have to move an inch to operate devices; when home appliances can read your mind and the smartphone becomes the remote control for your home. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making this possible by allowing objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across an existing network infrastructure. Connected devices can be accessed using a smartphone or a PC app. IoT is not just restricted to Internet and Wi-Fi; there are around 11 IoT protocols such as Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) that have been identified.Although still ahead of its time, IoT-enabled products are making a splash in the following categories.
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