Nternet of Things: Gartner
Nternet of Things: Gartner
WHERE IS IOT?
It’s everywhere!
How do Internet of Things devices connect?
IoT devices use a variety of methods to connect and share
data, although most will use some form of wireless
connectivity: homes and offices will use standard wi-fi or
Bluetooth Low Energy (or even Ethernet if they aren't
especially mobile); other devices will use LTE or even
satellite connections to communicate. However, the vast
number of different options has already led some to argue
that IoT communications standards need to be as accepted
and interoperable as Wi-Fi is today.
One area of growth in the next few years will be the use of
5G networks to support IoT projects. 5G offers the ability to
fit as many as one million 5G devices in a square kilometre
which means that it will be possible to use a vast number of
sensors in a very small area, making large scale industrial
IoT deployments more possible. The UK has just started a
trial of 5G and the IoT at two 'smart factories'.