IoT Basics

Let’s start with an easy one. What does IoT stand for?

• Idiocy of Technology

• Internet of Things

Well done. Another way of referring to IoT devices is…

• Smart

• Connected

• Neither

• Both

Which of these devices is part of the IoT?

• Casio calculator

• Apple Watch

What is special about the Internet of Things?

• It has sole possession of the IoT Acronym

• The data generated from such devices can revolutionize the world around us

What is IoT built on ?

• Cloud Computing

• Network of data gathering sensors

• Both

How many Devices are predicted to be by 2020?

• 50 Billion +

• 1 Trillion +

• Zero

How much is the IoT market expected to be worth by 2025?

• $ 500 bn

• $1 Tn

• $2 Tn

• $ 3 Tn

Who said this? "The internet will disappear. There will be so many IP addresses, so many devices, sensors… that it will be part of your presence all the time. Imagine you walk into a room and you are interacting with the things going on in there."

• Mark Zuckerberg - The Facebook Guy

• Eric Schmidt - The google Guy

• Satya Nadella - The Microsoft Guy

• Viswa and Alankrit - The Nobody

Are smart egg trays a thing?

• Oh Yes .. They are already a thing

• May be .. They could become a thing

What do you need to create a simple IoT solution ?

• Device , Sensors .. Understanding of Circuit Theory

• Understanding of Cloud , Big data . Investment on buying licences

• Interest . Some basic Coding skills . That is sufficient enough to start my learning process