Today's technology is increasingly
sophisticated, at this time many things we can command only by a voice command
or remote control, without going far or fuss to move from the chair. Like the
simple example of Alexa, which is an advanced smart-home technology, where we
can monitor our home even if when we are traveling or working. Another example
is Google Assistant / Siri, it is like a smartphone assistant that can also working
with a voice commands. Here we will discuss more about what is the Internet of
Things (IoT).
Internet of Things is a concept
where certain objects have the ability to transfer data over a network without
requiring interaction from human to human or from human to computer devices.
This IoT has grown rapidly from the convergence of wireless technology,
micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and also the Internet. This IoT is also
often identified with RFID as a method of communication. Even so, IoT can also
include other sensor technologies, such as wireless technology or QR codes that
we often find around us. What are the capabilities of IoT? As for various
abilities for example in sharing data, being a remote control, and many others.
How does the Internet of Things Work?
The biggest challenge in the world of the Internet of Things is setting up its own communication network, which network is very complex, and requires a strict security system. Besides expensive operational costs are often the cause of failure which results in the failure of production.
Elements of the Internet of
Things:
- Sensors: are very sophisticated devices where these devices can lift or get information related to certain things such as motion sensors, temperature, air, heat, and others.
- Connectivity: serves as a liaison and exchange of information that occurs on the Internet of Things (IoT). This connectivity is usually needed to be stable but not necessarily in large form as well.
- Small Devices: These small devices can support and improve accuracy, scalability and flexibility in IoT development. And technology is indeed like that the smaller the cheaper and stronger.
Benefits of the Internet of
Things:
- Environmental Monitoring: to see and monitor the surrounding conditions by a real time condition.
- Infrastructure Management: For example on the MRT, this IoT fast train can be used to detect the condition of a railroad track that is safe or not to be crossed, so that the train's doorstop will open automatically without having to worry about the train guard asleep.
- Equipment sensors: Most equipment consumption costs in mining are measured based on capacity and experience alone. However, with IoT the mining company can measure which equipment is running out of fuel, how much is the stock of fuel on site, which equipment should be replaced, and so on so that it can be measured quickly and accurately.
- Health: can make the home electronic users easier to do somethings. For example, electricity such as split AC, if you forget to turn it off then electricity costs will be expensive. With a home management application, you can turn off the air conditioning and lights at home or turn it back on before you get home.
