What does the internet of things mean

The Internet of Things is the Internet connected by things.

The Internet of Things realizes the ubiquitous connection between things and people through various information sensors, radio frequency identification technology, global positioning system, infrared sensors and other technologies and equipment, and realizes the intelligent perception, identification and management of things and processes.

The Internet of Things connects objects into a network, and finally realizes comprehensive information interaction between objects and between people and objects. The connection between things points to intelligence and automation. Computers collect data, calculate and control all kinds of things to solve problems automatically.

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Application of Internet of Things;

1, intelligent transportation. The application of Internet of Things technology in road traffic has been relatively mature. With the increasing popularity of social vehicles, traffic congestion and even paralysis have become a major problem in cities. Real-time monitoring of road traffic conditions, timely transmission of information to drivers, so that drivers can make timely travel adjustments, effectively alleviating traffic pressure.

2. Smart home. Smart home is the basic application of Internet of Things in the home. With the popularity of broadband services, smart home products involve all aspects. No one at home, you can remotely operate the smart air conditioner through the client of mobile phones and other products to adjust the room temperature.

3. Public safety. In recent years, the global climate has occurred frequently, and the suddenness and harmfulness of disasters have further increased. The network can monitor the unsafe factors in the environment in real time, prevent events in advance, give early warning in real time, and take timely countermeasures to reduce the threat of disasters to human life and property.

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