The internet of things / Samuel Greengard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greengard, Samuel.

Series:

MIT Press essential knowledge series

The MIT press essential knowledge series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Embedded computer systems--Popular works.

Embedded computer systems.

Internet of things--Popular works.

Internet of things.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xviii, 210 pages ; 18 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2015]

Summary:

We turn on the lights in our house from a desk in an office miles away. Our refrigerator alerts us to buy milk on the way home. A package of cookies on the supermarket shelf suggests that we buy it, based on past purchases. The cookies themselves are on the shelf because of a "smart" supply chain. When we get home, the thermostat has already adjusted the temperature so that it's toasty or bracing, whichever we prefer. This is the Internet of Things - a networked world of connected devices, objects, and people. In this book Samuel Greengard offers a guided tour through this emerging world and how it will change the way we live and work. Greengard explains that the Internet of Things (IoT) is still in its early stages. Smart phones, cloud computing, RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology, sensors, and miniaturization are converging to make possible a new generation of embedded and immersive technology. Greengard traces the origins of the IoT from the early days of personal computers and the Internet and examines how it creates the conceptual and practical framework for a connected world. He explores the industrial Internet and machine-to-machine communication, the basis for smart manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain visibility; the growing array of smart consumer devices and services - from Fitbit fitness wristbands to mobile apps for banking; the practical and technical challenges of building the IoT; and the risks of a connected world, including a widening digital divide and threats to privacy and security. Finally, he considers the long-term impact of the IoT on society, narrating an eye-opening "Day in the Life" of IoT connections circa 2025. -- from book jacket.

Contents:

The internet changes everything

Mobility, clouds, and digital tools usher in a connected world

The industrial internet emerges

Computer devices get smart

Putting the internet of things to work

The reality and repercussions of a connected world

A networked future emerges.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index.

ISBN:

0262527731

9780262527736

OCLC:

896359016

Publisher Number:

99964948415