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IoT Products

By Pooja GuptaPooja Gupta

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Introduction to IoT Products

In today’s fast-growing world, the trending technology present in the market named the Internet of Things (IoT) is widely used to transmit data from one place to another place using the internet. And for doing this the IoT devices are used. The IoT devices are the products that have the software, wireless sensors and other computer devices installed in it. These products are connected to the internet and used to transmit data without any human intervention. For example, the traffic sensor device installed in a car which can be used to identify traffic ahead and notify the person accordingly.

Different Types of IoT Products

For reducing the human effort and also make the process automated there are several types of IoT devices present in the market which are used daily. Some of them are mentioned below:

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1. Single Board Computer

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The single-board computer is a type of IoT product that can be used in computing devices. The single-board computer has various networking options like Bluetooth chip, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.

2. Amazon Echo

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The Amazon Echo is Bluetooth speaker that recognize the voice and can be controlled by voice to play music. The device is supported by wi-fi connectivity and the device uses the cloud platform to perform its functions. When the user gives any instruction the device process the request and gives output. This device can also be integrated with a home automation device to control the devices.

3. Digital Watches

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The digital watch is a type of IoT product that is connected to smartphones and can be controlled through it. The digital watch can be used as a fitness band as it can display calories burned, heart rate and many more. These watches are enriched with various other functions which can help the users. These watches are also capable to tell how much time you spent on mobile phones, total steps walked in a whole day and other details.

4. Security Systems

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The other IoT product is cameras which are IP enabled which sues the local Wi-Fi connection. The footage of the camera can be seen from anywhere in the mobile phones which increases the importance of these types of cameras. The security system can also generate an alarm and can send a message to the owner to inform about any suspicious activity.

5. Sensors

Sensors - IoT Products

The sensors are the most important product which uses the IoT technology. The sensors are mostly used in factories, buildings, energy, and many other sectors. Any product which uses the IoT uses the sensors for its design. In sensor, there is a transducer that converts the input signal into another form. The sensors are designed to sense surrounding conditions and take appropriate action according to that condition. And after detecting the event the sensors communicate to the connected system so that further action can be taken. The surrounding condition can be any factor like temperature, sound, light, gas or any chemical component.

6. Actuators

Actuators - IoT Products

As discussed the sensors are very important for designing any IoT product the actuators are equally important for designing IoT products. The actuators are the device which actions some condition and activates the system. The actuators get the signal as input and then it acts according to its design.

Advantages of IoT Products

The basic meaning of IoT is the product which we use in daily life is connected to the internet, smartphones, and computers. As technology is growing day by day there are several advantages of IoT technology which uses in IoT products.

1. Making of Home Appliances Automatic

The IoT products can be easily used in the home which can serve various purposes. The IoT products can be used for entertainment, home security, remote support, and many more applications. The primary advantage of IoT products that are used in the home is to make daily activities easy and reduce human efforts. Home appliances are directly connected to the internet. For example, the use of door sensors can help to increase the security of the home. The door sensors are installed on doors and whenever the door gets to open it immediately notify the user about the door open which can help to increase the security of home. The fingerprint lock can be applied to the gates of industries which can help to validate the organization employee which will help to increase the security measure. The other advantage of IoT product in-home appliance is using a robot which can clean the floor of the house. The lights of a home can also be controlled as a timer can be set for the lights.

2. Support for LOC Monitoring

The IoT products can be applied to LOC for capturing the images and monitoring the activities at LOC. And then the report can be created from that input. The devices can be automatically captured the movement to save life at LOC. The device can trigger the alarm immediately if it notices any suspicious activity and can alert the military. These devices are installed very easily and do not require any maintenance.

3. IoT Products Can Communicate with Each Other

The IoT products are designed such that they are inter-compatible. It can be better understood by example i.e. Google Home. The google home not only used to control home appliances but also to control google’s assistant. The google assistant helps to play music, news, translate anything to some other language. The google assistant also provides every possible information as it is directly connected to the internet. For example, if a person wants to know the current temperature he can ask to google assistant and it will automatically tell the current temperature. The person can get any information by just saying to google assistant.

Conclusion

In the current scenario of market share, the IoT products have captured a major area that is using in every sector. These products can be installed easily and can be used in homes, industries and other organizations. The main aim of these products is to make human work easy and reduce human efforts to do daily routine work.

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