Top 7 IoT (Internet of Things) Projects

The Internet of Things is a hot topic recently. As the power of inexpensive low power microprocessors increases they are appearing in more and more devices and products. By networking these devices together we can enable ways to interact with our homes and the things that we carry with us in ways that have never been possible. One popular example is the growing use of network-connected thermostats that allow us to monitor and control our homes remotely. Tom Coughlin is the organizer of the Storage Visions Conferences.
Interconnected intelligent devices (things) will also change the way we work and interact with the things around us. Sensor networks will allow better industrial controls in manufacturing plants as well as new opportunities for energy conservation in office environments. The propagation of intelligent devices and networking will place new strains on and requirements for the Internet and provide new opportunities for digital storage technology to support these intelligent networks.  The infographic below gives some examples of the IoT today.