A well-known example of a practical application of the Internet of Things is the smart thermostat. This uses sensors to check whether the temperature should be increased by checking whether someone is in the home. If the device is connected to the internet, it can access weather forecasts and air humidity to check how much higher the heating should be set. The thermostat can do all of this without human involvement. Another example is a lamppost that automatically turns on if someone approaches. Not using a motion sensor, but from hundreds of meters away, because people find it less pleasant when a light turns on suddenly.

Or in the dairy industry, for instance, where all sorts of measurements are taken to boost milk production from cows. Sensors help make devices smart; a heart-rate meter can be installed in a smart watch to enable the user to keep an eye on his health, for instance. This also creates a lot of data from which information can be extracted. Big players like Apple and Google also see the potential of IoT and are putting their own products for this on the market. All in all, IoT is the next step in the direction we are heading, where the focus is on one goal: improving convenience for the end user.

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