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- Samuel Greengard
We turn on the lights in our house from a desk in an office miles away. Our refrigerator alerts us to buy milk on the way home. A package of cookies on the supermarket shelf suggests that we buy it, based on past purchases. The cookies themselves are on the shelf because of a "smart" supply chain. When we get home, the thermostat has already adjusted the temperature so that it's toasty or bracing, whichever we prefer. This is the Internet of Things -- a networked world of connected devices, objects, and people. In this book, Samuel Greengard offers a guided tour through this emerging world and how it will change the way we live and work. Greengard explains that the Internet of Things (IoT) is still in its early stages. Smart phones, cloud computing, RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology, sensors, and miniaturization are converging to make possible a new generation of embedded and immersive technology. Greengard traces the origins of the IoT from the early days of personal computers and the Internet and examines how it creates the conceptual and practical framework for a connected world. He explores the industrial Internet and machine-to-machine communication, the basis for smart manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain visibility; the growing array of smart consumer devices and services -- from Fitbit fitness wristbands to mobile apps for banking; the practical and technical challenges of building the IoT; and the risks of a connected world, including a widening digital divide and threats to privacy and security. Finally, he considers the long-term impact of the IoT on society, narrating an eye-opening "Day in the Life" of IoT connections circa 2025.
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Bruno Filipe Marques
Aimed at guiding a tour through the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), this book is intended to provide insight from a sociological perspective. Engineers will find a different view of what they are used to, that is, aspects that IoT technologies influence from a sociological point of view. The book consists of seven chapters. Chapter 1 introduces IoT; chapter 2 examines the impact of mobility and cloud computing, which unlock the value of IoT; and chapter 3 introduces industrial Ethernet and machine-to-machine communication. Chapter 4 looks at the growing of smart consumer devices and services that redefine how one interacts with the world, and chapter 5 looks in depth the practical and technical challenges of building IoT, such as the need for more advanced hardware and software. In my opinion, chapter 6 is very important as it regards sociological aspects concerning risks and problems associated with a connected world. Finally, in chapter 7, the author speculates about what our future may become and how IoT will impact society. Having such a well-structured work gives one the means to start to think about IoT, making readers aware of the fact that all of the technologies used will also create major problems, which are well identified and characterized. Anyone who wants to learn about the pros and cons of this "new thing" called the Internet of Things should read this book. More reviews about this item: Amazon Online Computing Reviews Service
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