Internet of Things
What is the Internet of Things (IoT) The Internet of Things revolves around increased machine-to- machine communication It’s machine-to-machine communication (M2M) Devices that collect and transmit data over the internet Built on Cloud Computing Data gathering sensors Networks
Where is IoT used Practical applications of IoT technology can be found in many industries precision agriculture building management healthcare energy transportation and much more
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Communication Technologies RFID – Radio-frequency identification Bluetooth WiFi RF links – small band radio frequency transmitters ZigBee – wireless technology developed to address needs of low-cost, low-powered wireless M2M networks
Why teach IoT Enhance student learning in technology Prepare students in emergent technologies Digital Literacy It’s fun!
Low cost entry Arduinos Raspberry Pi’s HTML Python Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software Raspberry Pi’s The RasPi is a popular platform because it offers a complete Linux server in a tiny platform HTML Javascript Python