An Introduction to the IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. It has the potential to revolutionize countless industries, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and agriculture. With billions of interconnected devices already in use, and that number projected to grow exponentially in the coming years, understanding and harnessing the power of the IoT is becoming increasingly important. This book aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the IoT and is arranged to guide you through setting up and securing your devices, routing and analyzing data, and then visualizing and augmenting it. Although there are no prerequisites for this book, it would be beneficial to have some experience with programming and scripting languages.
This chapter introduces you to the IoT. It introduces some common use cases for developing IoT systems and introduces you to the common components of an IoT system. You will understand the benefits of an IoT hub and its role in the IoT system. The chapter ends with a hands-on lab where you will connect a virtual IoT device to an Azure IoT hub and capture the streaming data.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- What is the IoT?
- What are some common IoT use cases?
- What are the components of an IoT system?
- Lab – setting up an IoT hub in Azure