Internet Of Things

When it comes to technologies, the development of which has had the greatest impact on our everyday lives, the Internet is undoubtedly at the top. However, the Internet was primarily intended for humans. Physical objects like machines were left out. This is changing with the Internet of Things (IoT). The vastness of the Internet is being opened up for all "things" that are equipped with the appropriate technology. Every real IoT object has a virtual counterpart. It can provide information about its own condition or that of its environment to all the people or things involved in the network.

Each member of the network is assigned its own unique identity. Thus, in addition to person-to-person, the IoT also allows person-to-object and object-to-object communication. The intelligent things are given the opportunity to organize themselves and to exchange information. Human intervention becomes obsolete. For example, the car can tell the heater in the smart home that it is time to heat up the living room. When the resident arrives, they have a comfortable temperature, thanks to IoT.

Opportunities For Companies

All areas of the society are affected by the Internet of Things, from transport to health, trade or even agriculture to energy. In industry, networked objects can optimize logistics, maintenance or production planning, as this system makes the performance and monitoring of the systems visible in real time.

Because of their useful properties, the demand for networked devices is also increasing among the general public who are looking for such functions, especially for the building services sector. Today, the house can be equipped with a remotely controllable heating system, with door locks that are connected to the smartphone, or with personal assistants who can regulate the light and background music if required. Another example is sport. More and more t-shirts and shoes are equipped with sensors that enable athletes to get feedback on the best motion sequences, to control their heartbeat and to see and share the progress made on their phone.

However, the products of the IoT must be well secured and regularly updated in order to be protected against cyber-attacks.

Reasons To Consider IoT For Business

Make The Interaction With Products More Intuitive

Manual interfaces have been widespread for many years: Whether keyboard and mouse or the television's remote control. Only recently have touchscreens made it possible to operate tablets and smartphones intuitively using gesture control. Voice control makes it even easier to interact with apps or household devices.

Obtain Valuable Information

As more and more devices and machines are connected to the network, companies can quickly gain valuable data processes. You collect measurement data for the maintenance of machines or receive information for efficient resource planning. These findings flow into the optimization of production and business processes.

Keep Offers Up To Date

Thanks to the Internet of Things, devices can easily be kept up to date with the latest technology. With a simple software update, new functions can be added with little effort.

Hyperlink Infosystem: Leading IoT Development Company

Based in Canada, Hyperlink Infosystem is a leading I.T. solutions provider that specializes in IoT development. Our team is made of experienced developers who have undertaken tons of IoT development projects. We combine our creativity, experience, and attention to detail to make your project a success. We follow the best methods in developing, delivering, and sustaining complex app solutions. The whole team is at your disposal to advise you and guide you as best as possible towards solutions adapted to your needs.

Features Of The Internet Of Things

The internet of things represents a technology that adapts to any system or device that transmits information. Because it enables interconnection through sensors, you can learn about, gather and analyze large amounts of data to extract what you consider relevant in operational terms. This process is supported by other relevant ICTs, such as Big Data, Machine Learning and AI.

Here are some of the features that you should note when Hyperlink InfoSystem helps you with your IoT projects:

• Sensitivity. Machines need sensors to be able to interpret the reality around them. These devices facilitate monitoring, detection, data collection and other basic functions related to the Internet of Things.
• Interaction. The use of the IoT has made communication between reality, systems and people possible. This advancement translates into different achievements such as smart homes, automated farms, robots, and much more.
• Connectivity. Beyond a simple module to have signal, the greater potential of this is reflected in the increase of compatibility and access to the network regardless of the context.
• Security. The more equipment connected, the greater the need to protect them. Therefore, architecture and cybersecurity are essential for these projects. 

Common Uses Of IoT

To be more clear about the scope of the Internet of Things, here are some of its most frequent applications:

• Wearables. They are small, efficient devices and equipped with the hardware to take different measurements. There are combat metric gloves, fitness bracelets, virtual glasses, GPS tracking belts, and more.
• Livestock and Agriculture. IoT devices are already being applied to automate important activities, such as irrigation, pest detection, harvest phase, among others. It is also used to care for animals, feed them and locate them (geolocation).
• Logistics operations. This technology has prompted better monitoring of merchandise and transportation. It also contributes to the conservation of the load, geolocation, route optimization and having real-time traffic reports.
• Maintenance. Through the use of artificial intelligence algorithms (deep learning or machine learning), it is possible to predict failures. IoT sensors provide information to determine if there is a problem with a device or its measurement is out of range. 
• Health. Applicable to both pets and humans, the Internet of Things is used for applications to measure and detect variations in vital signs. This facilitates the work of administering medications in an automated way.