The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognizes the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers, and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to the office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
Correct Answer: (b) Internet of Things
Note: The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging topic of technical, social, and economic significance. IoT is the network of physical objects – devices, home appliances, cars, and trucks, industrial and utility components, and other everyday objects embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity and powerful data analytic capabilities that promise to transform the way we work, live, and play. These devices can communicate and interact with others over the internet and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.