The Importance Of Connectivity In IoT
IoTNOW, Thursday, August 15th, 2024
Connectivity is at the centre of the Internet of Things (IoT). It's the driver and essential element of this change in modern technology.
IoT is the name given to the vast network of physical objects that interact in with the internet. These objects feature embedded sensors, software, network connectivity and actuators that allow them to exchange information between each other over the internet. In other words, the defining feature of the IoT is that these things talk to other things, making these physical objects smarter and more responsive than before.
Underpinning this capacity for action in IoT is, of course, connectivity. IoT devices may connect via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks or one of a number of low power wide area network (LPWAN) protocols. The LPWAN tag encompasses everything from localised Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to variants of familiar 3G/4G/5G telecoms connections, as used by smartphones.