The Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine communications have remote device access in common, but that’s where the similarities end.
IoT accommodates the same devices, assets and machines as M2M applications, but also low-power and passive sensors, as well as inexpensive devices such as wearable technology.
IoT devices communicate via IP networks, and their data (big data) are incorporated into enterprise applications to enable improved service, operational efficiency, and new business models such as Product-as-a-Service.
Many IoT applications will function with their intelligence pushed to 'edge networks' and may or may not communicate with the cloud e.g., autonomous vehicles and driverless cars.
IoT accommodates the same devices, assets and machines as M2M applications, but also low-power and passive sensors, as well as inexpensive devices such as wearable technology.
IoT devices communicate via IP networks, and their data (big data) are incorporated into enterprise applications to enable improved service, operational efficiency, and new business models such as Product-as-a-Service.
Many IoT applications will function with their intelligence pushed to 'edge networks' and may or may not communicate with the cloud e.g., autonomous vehicles and driverless cars.
