The internet is growing again, and now it is not just add just standard users. Now,
being added to the internet is our things.
According to Forbes magazine in a 2014 article by 2020 the internet is expected
to have over 26 billion connected devices.
This means that many things will be coming to the internet already we
have refrigerators, toasters, doorbells, and thermostats. Not only these things but new postage stamp
computers like the Raspberry Pi and the intel Edison.
When
it comes to how these devices will operate we are looking at various old and
new operating systems. For many systems
the operating systems we know can be brought onto these devices, many flavors
of Linux are now being used as well as other Unix OS. Microsoft has even released their own entry with
Microsoft’s Internet of Things.
Another
thing we will be looking at is security and the steps involved in the internet
of things environment. Looking into and
discussing implementations of security and other issues affecting this web of
things. What issues in security are
affecting devices within the IoT environment and how they are being dealt with.
Further,
we’ll look at other sites and discuss what Is being discussed on those sites.
Again,
welcome to the group blog and enjoy the ride.
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Hi Lee nice intro to the world of Web of Things. I've looked at the term "Web of Things from so many sources and I can say, it is precisely hard to define. Everyone have their own version and ideas on what it entails. Many thinks that it is a subset of the "internet of things". One good idea I found was that as the world evolves, and many everyday physical objects are connected digitally, an internet platform will be added. All these appliances and gadgets that require a web interface are bundled up together and called "Web of Things".
ReplyDeleteLee,
ReplyDeleteThis is very concise introduction to the web of things. I work in the academic arena and the term “* of things” is commonly used in a library setting. It is the same concept, taking something that is unrelated and making it related. For example, the web of things brings together devices, software/hardware, appliances, cars, and even solar energy panels and links them together. In the library setting, it is no longer just publications, but there are instances of cooking pots and pans, sewing machines, and cameras students/the public can check-out for personal use.
Thanks for getting the blog started!
- Wesley