What are the Examples of IoT Devices?
Today, Internet of Things (IoT), where each object communicates with other devices by internet access and fulfills a function, makes the dreams of the future alive. In fact, the concept we call the future and the scenes that leave our mouth open in science fiction movies are no longer far away.
The developments that we always attribute to the very next time periods show themselves in today, which is the next time frame compared to yesterday. At home, in the car, on the street, in the office, in sports, in industry… In short, it is possible to encounter Internet of Things technology everywhere.
The ease of controlling and performing everything with the internet seems to increase the thoughts like how difficult the experiences of yesterday are and how it takes time.
IoT developments, that have made the troublesome of yesterday easier today, continue to keep the feeling of surprise alive.
For example; if you had the opportunity to manage the temperature of your office or home from outside? Now, of course you can do it with smart thermostats. In addition, you can receive alerts through the mobile application with a smoke detector in case of emergency.
You can comprehensively make all electronic devices smart in your home. You can have your coffee whenever you want by integrating the supported devices into your smartphone or you can automatically turn on many things such as lock, music system, light, and camera.
IoT in Agriculture
What would IoT look like in agricultural applications? It can be said that studies conducted within the scope of productivity in agriculture by meeting with Internet of Things technology, almost revolutionize the field of agriculture. Thanks to IoT, it can be determined when, how and at what intervals you should plant the product in the soil. This situation of course prevents the unnecessary planting, thus increasing the yield obtained.
IoT in Self-Care
There are also devices that try to get a habit of tooth brushing by connecting to a smartphone. The main task of this device is to make brushing a game and to save data about your brushing habits on your phone.
IoT for Pets
There are also some IoT developments for pets beside humans. You can choose the best food for your dog or cat with a smart feeder and adjust the amount of food. In addition, the product can order from the supplier for you when the food stock runs out. Besides, even if you are far away, you can check on the phone to see if your pet is eating or not.
IoT in Smart Home Systems
How about a light bulb that gives light in the color you want and even adjusts its own light tone according to the color of the photos you upload with the mobile application? You can also turn the bulb on and off with your smartphone, synchronize it with your music system and achieve sound-light harmony. And of course save energy.
An egg rack which can be connected to the internet. How else could an egg rack surprise us? You can follow the consumption dates and the number of eggs you put with it. While shopping, you can find out the number of eggs in the refrigerator with a touch of your smartphone and decide whether to buy them or not.
Let your door open automatically when you come home and lock automatically when you leave the house. If you want, you can also log in by typing a password with the mini keyboard you can get. Give your relatives a guest key and have them open the door, and cancel these keys whenever you wish. Here is a smart lock which can do really smart work.
IoT in Smart Cities
And of course cities are getting smart too. A device developed in this context allows more efficient garbage collection. The occupancy status detected by the sensors in the garbage containers is transferred to the cloud system with M2M technology. With the optimization made with this data, reduces up to 55% in garbage collection costs.