Internet Of Things

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a computing concept that describes a future where everyday physical objects will be connected to the Internet and be able to identify themselves to other devices.
The IoT is significant because an object that can represent itself digitally becomes something greater than the object by itself. No longer does the object relate just to you, but is now connected to surrounding objects and database data. When many objects act in unison, they are known as having "ambient intelligence."

Imagine a world where everyday appliances could demonstrate this "ambient intelligence", a basic appliance such as a washing machine email you you when you are away from home that your wash cycle is finished and is ready for a spin cycle, or could even monitor your detergent levels and order more online from a website like amazon when levels are low.
Even a device as simple as an alarm clock, if this could have access to data such as traffic information, it could detect when there are high level of traffic or roadworks and set your alarm to go off 15 minutes earlier.

The internet of things is and will be the biggest innovation in the way the internet is used for many years to come. More and more companies are looking to expand into this market.

Worlds First 'Internet of Things' City

Almost a week after revealing a US$5bn investment in Ireland, chip giant Intel is embarking on a plan with Dublin City Council to make Dublin the most densely sensored city in the world.

The project to make Dublin a ‘Global Demonstrator for Smart City Sensors’ will use Intel Quark-based Gateway platforms.
Two hundred of these sensing gateways will be placed around Dublin City to gather and monitor environmental data, in particular noise and air quality. Each of these gateways can deploy up to six sensors.
The pilot project, an international first, will give Dublin the infrastructure to be one of the most densely ‘sensed’ cities in the world.
Intel will deploy a wide-scale internet of things (IoT) research platform in Dublin, which will facilitate the project. The data which is gathered by the sensors will be made available to citizens and other stakeholders on an open basis, enabling the development of apps which will give Dubliners real-time information about air quality and noise levels.
When combined with the real-time traffic information, which is currently provided on an open basis by Dublin City Council, the project will give citizens the opportunity to shape the way the city develops.