What Is The Internet Of Things And How Does It Work?

Illustration of the Internet of Things (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - The application of the Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly massive in the era of technological developments like today. IoT is here as a concept that connects the digital world with human activities to facilitate various needs. So what is the Internet of Things and how it works and its role.

Actually, IoT has been developed for a long time, but since the last few years this concept has become increasingly popular. Maybe now you've implemented IoT but haven't realized it. For example, using a house light that automatically turns on (nighttime), driving a driverless car and others.

The application of IoT in everyday life really helps various human activities. Therefore, everyone in today's era needs to know what the Internet of Things is and its benefits are.

Internet of Things is a concept where a particular object has the technology to communicate, connect, and exchange data through an internet-based device. So data can be sent via network and without the need for human interaction to human or to computer devices.

The concept of IoT has begun to grow rapidly since the existence of wireless technology, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and the internet. With Iot, an object can connect and communicate to other objects to carry out certain activities, search, process, and send information automatically.

IoT is a similar concept to Machine-to-Machine (M2M). But there are differences in these two concepts, namely in terms of scale and scope of use. The concept of M2M is widely used in industries or factories, which is to allow communication between machines without involving human intervention.

How to operate IoT is by connecting various types of devices, such as hardware and software to the internet network. In the IoT work process, there are 3 main components that play an important role, namely sensors, clouds, and gateways.

The sensors applied in the IoT concept are light sensors, movement sensors, and other types of sensors. The use of these components aims to collect data from physical objects connected to the internet.

If the sensor has successfully collected data, the gateway component works to transmit data to the cloud or connected internet. Gateway can also process and take automatic action against existing data, such as turning on or turning off the connected device.

The transmitted data is then sent to the cloud server. Clouds that are already connected to the internet will also provide the services and applications needed to manage IoT. Thus, users can directly give instructions to a device to run something by accessing data from the cloud.

IoT provides many benefits in human life, as follows:

The IoT concept can be applied to various aspects of life, including education, health families, and the industrial sector. The purpose of using Iot in these various needs is to increase energy efficiency. The performance of IoT can reduce production costs and energy consumption in companies.

In addition, IoT is also able to optimize energy use through good control of the device used. In other words, users can set limits on the use of resources or devices to stay within the desired limits.

One of the other advantages given by the IoT concept is that it can suppress the operational expenditure of a company or business. The application of IoT also supports the device maintenance process by monitoring and analyzing data in real-time.

The IoT network can also support in carrying out complex or complex tasks so that it can reduce HR costs. In this way, companies or individuals no longer need to spend money to acquire new equipment or pay employee salaries.

The concept of IoT can make it easier for users to handle complex work systems, such as the use of sensors. With IoT, it will be easier for users to give instructions and carry out various activities. The access process received and generated by IoT runs with efficiency and accuracy.

The use of IoT also helps companies or individuals make decisions based on accurate and up-to-date data. IoT support can also identify certain opportunities and shortcomings with the aim of increasing productivity levels.

That's a review of what the Internet of Things is, how it works, and its benefits for human life. The application of IoT in various human activities is currently increasingly prevalent and continues to be developed.

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