IoT Testing Considerations

There are four key components in an IoT platform: sensors, application, network communication, and backend database. Identifying the testing scope and coverage is the most important element for the formulation of a comprehensive test strategy. The key testing considerations for each of the components of IoT platform is listed in the following table:

IoT Component	What to Test
Sensors	Device hardware Embedded software Sensor response time and performance Error handling mechanism
Application	Application functionality User friendliness User roles and access levels Multiple request handling
Network Communication	Network connectivity Interaction between devices Data transmission frequency
Backend Database	Data packets for data losses Data encryption/decryption Data consistency and integrity validation Verification of data values