4) Internet of Things (4 of 8)
4) Internet of Things (4 of 8)
Imagine refrigerators who could tell you if you have the materials needed to make the recipe you’re watching on YouTube or if you have enough milk, cheese, and eggs for a healthy breakfast two days from now, and monitor its content informing you of expiry dates, etc.
Imagine your smart watch informing you that you have taken the wrong posture, or that its time that you take a walk, stretch, or even share an informative article on healthy exercises that you can start introducing into your routine.
This is the world of smart electronics; a world where all the electronic sensors and devices could be connected to one another and are able to share, access, and analyze data.
Cisco predicts the by 2020 over 50 billion devices will be connected to the internet and hence sharing information. Although this poses a lot of security risks for malware and cyber attacks, it also makes the realization of a smarter world that meets our need for a fast-paced lifestyle possible.