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Home automation is a key feature of the Internet of Things (IoT). Internet-enabled thermostats, doorbells, smoke detectors and security alarms create a connected hub where data is shared between physical devices and users can remotely control the 'things' in that hub (i.e., adjusting temperature settings, unlocking doors etc.) via a mobile app or a website.
Related Questions
Differentiate between Cloud Computing and Grid Computing with suitable examples.
A company interested in cloud computing is looking for a provider who offers a set of basic services such as virtual server provisioning and on-demand storage that can be combined into a platform for deploying and running customized applications. What type of cloud computing model fits the following requirements?
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
What is on-demand service? How is it provided in cloud computing?
A Regional Engineering College plans to become a smart college by applying IoT concepts. How can each of the following be implemented in order to transform the college into an IoT-enabled smart college?
- E-textbooks
- Smart boards
- Online tests
- Wi-fi sensors on classroom doors
- Sensors in buses to monitor their location
- Wearables (watches or smart belts) for attendance monitoring