Today we are surrounded by smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers, but there was a time when devices and machines were known as dumb and cumbersome. They performed a certain task but were unable to communicate with users about their status. For example, users received no warning or signal when maintenance was required. The result was that users were suddenly confronted with an outage. To resolve this fault, investigation is required to determine the cause and resolve the problem. The machine stood still for a long time.
How different is it now IoT, Internet of Things. With IoT, physical objects such as appliances, cars or machines connected to the internet so that they transmit data online. These physical objects come with countless sensors and other mechanisms that collect information about the product and its environment. This data is analyzed and if there are problems or are likely to occur, the user is immediately notified. The user is told very accurately what the fault is and where it occurred. So can disruptions and issues prevent or be resolved quickly.
IoT routers and gateways are specially designed for this purpose. They connect objects and machines to the internet, collect data to gain valuable insights and issue warnings where necessary, without human intervention.
Examples of IoT applications
- Irrigation sensors for agriculture
- Sensors for monitoring air quality
- Security systems
- Wearable health trackers
- PLCs for monitoring and controlling processes in a factory
- Trackers for transport and logistics
- RFID tags in retail and logistics
- Lighting for homes, offices and streets
- Heating and cooling appliances.
Thanks to smart and affordable computer chips, there have been many in recent years smart devices added, who help us more effective and more efficient to be. When you own an IoT device, there must be a purpose. Collecting data that is then not used is a shame. Goals may be to make production costs more effective, improve systems or send alerts that can save lives.
Delmation is happy to advise
Delmation would like to talk to you to discuss how we can help you be more efficient and effective using IoT devices.
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