The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to physical devices which are connected to the internet to send and receive data and instructions. The popularity of the so-called IoT-devices is increasing every year, with more than 30 billion connected devices expected by 2023. In this article we tell you everything you need to know about IoT, and we’ll take a look at the most prevalent IoT-applications.
New IoT-devices are continuously being developed for almost every industry: the medical sector, production industry, entertainment business, home appliances, automotive, … But, before we get into the different IoT-applications, let’s take a look at the meaning and origins of the Internet of Things.