Why the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things or IoT is a buzzword these days. Popular business analyst company Gartner has ranked IoT highest in the hype cycle of emerging technologies for 2014 and 2015. Analysts predict lots of growth in this technology. Many startups are working on this. Crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/) and Indiegogo (https://www.indiegogo.com/) have successfully funded numerous IoT solutions. Established companies are investing a lot in IoT. Soon, we will see many of these things in our home and in our cities. Some of them are already available in the market, for example, smart bulbs that change their intensity depending on the outside light to save energy. They can also be controlled via smartphone app. The Amazon product dash can scan product barcodes or listen to any product name you say and that product is added to your Amazon online cart through your Wi-Fi connection. This saves time and effort when you want to buy multiple...