The "Internet of Things" is the network of physical objects such as devices, vehicles, buildings and other items that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity. These features enable all these objects to connect, collect and exchange data. The network of interconnected devices creates a so-called ‘smart environment’ that can be applied to homes (smart home), cities (smart cities), schools (smart schools) and many more fields.
The Internet of Things uses Machine-to-Machine communication technologies to exchange information between the smart objects consisting of the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things is already present and is expected to gain widespread acceptance in the near future. But the future world of interconnected devices is already visible and we will face many new challenges in the future.