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The Internet

of Things
Presented by: Kaye Xyrra P. Flora
What is the IoT?

The internet of things, or IoT, is a network of interrelated devices that connect and
exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. IoT devices are typically
embedded with technology such as sensors and software and can include mechanical
and digital machines and consumer objects.
How does IoT works?
An IoT ecosystem consists of web-enabled smart devices that use embedded systems
-- such as processors, sensors and communication hardware -- to collect, send and
act on data they acquire from their environments. IoT devices share the sensor data
they collect by connecting to an IoT gateway, which acts as a central hub where IoT
devices can send data. Before the data is shared, it can also be sent to an edge device
where that data is analyzed locally. Analyzing data locally reduces the volume of
data sent to the cloud, which minimizes bandwidth consumption.
Why is IoT important?
IoT helps people live and work smarter. Consumers, for example, can use IoT-
embedded devices such as cars, smartwatches or thermostats to improve their lives.
For example, when a person arrives home, their car could communicate with the
garage to open the door; their thermostat could adjust to a preset temperature; and their
lighting could be set to a lower intensity and color.
What are the pros and cons of IoT?

Some of the advantages of IoT include the following:

Enables access to information from anywhere at any time on any device.


Improves communication between connected electronic devices.
Enables the transfer of data packets over a connected network, which can save time and money.
Collects large amounts of data from multiple devices, aiding both users and manufacturers.
Analyzes data at the edge, reducing the amount of data that needs to be sent to the cloud.
Automates tasks to improve the quality of a business's services and reduces the need for human intervention.
Enables healthcare patients to be cared for continually and more effectively.
Some disadvantages of IoT include the following:
- Increases the attack surface as the number of connected devices grows. As more information is shared
between devices, the potential for a hacker to steal confidential information increases.

- Makes device management challenging as the number of IoT devices increases. Organizations might
eventually have to deal with a massive number of IoT devices, and collecting and managing the data
from all those devices could be challenging.

- Has the potential to corrupt other connected servicesif there's a bug in the system.
- Increases incompatibility issuesin between devices as there is no international standard of
compatibility for IoT. This make it difficult for devices from different manufacturers to
communicate with each other.
Examples of IoT
Thank you

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