Whether we like it or not, IOT (better known as the Internet of Things) is the next big wave in technology. A lot will likely fall by the wayside in the efforts to turn this into a viable market, but it is here to stay. So what is the Internet of Things ?
In short, it is small devices (from wearables to devices in our appliances) which talk to the cloud (internet servers) to share important data.
While personally I think all the stuff about IOT making it into the home is hype, some of it will eventually make it there and likely stay. But where I think IOT is important is in business. Some of the best uses of IOT likely will come to the business market and it make sense. To illustrate, everyone has a cell phone, but for home use it is nice, useful and at times life saving, but it is still a technology which we really could live without if we wanted to. But in the business world, much would come to a halt without it. In a fast paced world, a cell phone is almost a must for a business. From salesmen on the road to repair men, communication opens up many doors.
I think IOT will be the same. While it may make it into the home (sadly everybody likes a fad), I think it will make a big mark in the business world.
Companies like Intel are very serious about IOT. Look at the tiny x86 based chips they are making now (Edison, Curie). They are serious about this and as programmers so should we. But rather than view it as a fad for home use, programmers can look at it as an opportunity for businesses.
To start this forum here is a good place to start and that is Intels IOT web site: https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/home
As I research this subject of the IOT, particularly how it relates to PowerBasic programmers I will share some of this here in this forum.
In short, it is small devices (from wearables to devices in our appliances) which talk to the cloud (internet servers) to share important data.
While personally I think all the stuff about IOT making it into the home is hype, some of it will eventually make it there and likely stay. But where I think IOT is important is in business. Some of the best uses of IOT likely will come to the business market and it make sense. To illustrate, everyone has a cell phone, but for home use it is nice, useful and at times life saving, but it is still a technology which we really could live without if we wanted to. But in the business world, much would come to a halt without it. In a fast paced world, a cell phone is almost a must for a business. From salesmen on the road to repair men, communication opens up many doors.
I think IOT will be the same. While it may make it into the home (sadly everybody likes a fad), I think it will make a big mark in the business world.
Companies like Intel are very serious about IOT. Look at the tiny x86 based chips they are making now (Edison, Curie). They are serious about this and as programmers so should we. But rather than view it as a fad for home use, programmers can look at it as an opportunity for businesses.
To start this forum here is a good place to start and that is Intels IOT web site: https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/home
As I research this subject of the IOT, particularly how it relates to PowerBasic programmers I will share some of this here in this forum.
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