A digital refrigerator. A light bulb in the cloud. A heating system on your smartphone. Internet of Things promises to bring every item in our lives online. The advent of smartphones with a connection to the internet has led to a world of constant interaction. IoT is made up of devices – from simple sensors to wearables – that are connected together.
IoT has enabled us to instantly communicate and make transactions across the world. For instance, we can transfer money quickly even without bank accounts, and create media content for a global audience.
In the future, it is not just our phone that is “smart” and ubiquitous. IoT promises a world, where close to every physical device will have a digital presence. In a way, IoT integrates the interconnections of the human culture - our ‘things’ - with the interconnectedness of our digital information system - the Internet. In this course, we zoom in on the technology behind IoT and explore how IoT can impact our lives, our cities and and our security.
The syllabus, exercises and video lectures in each unit will take you through the engaging and rapidly growing world of IoT. So, let’s get started and add one more technology to your learning path!
Unit 1: The ABC Of IoT
Unit 2: The Giga-Connected World - How IoT Works
Unit 3: How IoT Can Reshape Our Cities
Unit 4: The Internet of Hackable Things
Unit 5: IoT & Our Future Society
