What is the Internet of Things

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What is the Internet of Things 
 
World globalization has affected many aspects of human life. 
Particular attention should be paid to the breakthrough in the field of 
technological progress, in particular in the field of the Internet of 
Things (in the English interpretation of the Internet of Things - IoT). 
This is a complex concept that includes several components, namely: 
 
o machines that are in the network and interact with each other; 
o a method of connecting M2M (machine to machine) without 
human intervention; 
o A large amount of data generated by devices. 
 
All collected data is amenable to detailed 
analysis, which increases the level of user 
comfort and in addition, it becomes possible to 
make proper business decisions. 
 
In simple words, the Internet of Things refers 
to anything (object, device) that can connect 
to a wireless network. If earlier the main way to connect was Wi-Fi, 
today different types of network platforms are becoming increasingly 
popular, in particular 5G. They guarantee the processing of a huge 
amount of data, while providing high speed and reliability. 
 
Examples of Objects / Devices of the Internet of Things can be found 
on the website of the https://turta.io/. Here you can also buy certain 
boards and other equipment. 
 
 
 
Areas of application of the Internet of Things 
 
The scope of application is huge and every year there are more and 
more industries where the Internet of Things is simply indispensable. 
Most often, innovative technologies are used in such areas: 
 
o Agrarian sector. The use of special sensors in the ground allows 
you to monitor the level of moisture, the condition of the soil, as 
well as timely apply fertilizers and other useful trace elements; 
o Logistics. Logistics companies can track the route of their 
vehicles, control the loading/unloading process, etc. 
o Smart home. IoT independently tracks the amount of energy 
spent and independently takes all the necessary readings. Users 
have the ability to remotely monitor the air temperature in the 
house, humidity level and adjust these indicators (using a 
mobile application). 
o Medicine. Connecting medical devices to the Internet greatly 
simplifies the life of doctors and significantly improves the 
quality of services provided to patients. 
o Safety system. In the modern world, security and video 
surveillance systems are becoming an integral part of life. 
Surveillance cameras with facial recognition are also an integral 
part of the Internet of Things. 
o Retail. Thanks to IoT, large retail chains have the opportunity to 
recognize, analyze the emotions of buyers, their behavior and 
reaction to different groups of goods. 
 
The Internet of Things is becoming an indispensable phenomenon in 
urban life. Modern megacities and small towns strive to make the life 
of the local population as comfortable as possible and here it is the 
IoT that comes to the rescue. 
 
IoT Security Challenges 
 
The number of people connected to ioT is growing rapidly, and at the 
same time the risks that are directly or indirectly related to security 
issues are increasing. The main security problems of the Internet of 
Things lie in such components: 
 
o Lack of full testing. This is due to the fact that many developers 
strive to bring their products to market as quickly as possible, 
and issues related to security fade into the background. But 
gradually, manufacturers come to the realization that the safety 
of the product should be in the first place, and only then the 
material benefit and other components. 
o Malware. Increasingly, users are faced with ransomware that 
can block access to devices, and criminals demand a material 
reward for unlocking it; 
o Data privacy concerns. Internet of Things devices operate with a 
huge amount of user data. Some users recklessly do not read 
the terms of the user agreement, but simply accept them and 
thereby expose themselves to serious danger; 
 
This is not a complete list of problems associated with the security of 
the Internet of Things. It is impossible not to note the fact that many 
families have access to five or more connected devices and if one of 
them is configured incorrectly, then the entire home network is at 
risk. 
 
 
 
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