A lot of smart devices communicate with each other and the internet to make up the IoT. They range from simple household appliances and security systems to personal medical devices.
Some of the most common you might be aware of are:
- Doorbell cameras
- Smart speakers and assistants
- Security cameras
- Fitness watches
- Medical devices like blood glucose monitors
- Televisions
- Streaming and casting devices
- Fridges
- Lights
- Motion sensors.
However, there are a lot more devices outside our households that are also part of the IoT, including:
- Traffic lights
- Rail network monitors and controllers
- Weather monitors
- Speed cameras
- Public transport cameras for security and passenger number estimations
- Parking meters
- Hand hygiene monitors in hospitals
- Air conditioning and ventilation systems