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What is Internet of Things (IoT)?
Internet of Things (IoT) is the vast network of physical objects—"things"—embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. It is an engineering discipline focused on creating robust, secure, and scalable solutions that bridge the digital and physical worlds, enabling unprecedented levels of monitoring, control, and automation in real-time.
What are the Key Benefits of Internet of Things (IoT)?
- Sensing and Actuation: The hardware layer involving sensors (for collecting data like temperature, motion, location) and actuators (for taking action, like opening a valve or turning off a machine) that interact directly with the physical environment.
- Connectivity and Protocols: Establishing reliable communication paths (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G, LoRaWAN) and using appropriate lightweight protocols (e.g., MQTT, CoAP) optimized for low power, low bandwidth environments typical of remote devices.
- Edge/Gateway Computing: Implementing intermediary devices (gateways) to aggregate, filter, preprocess, and secure data locally before transmission to the cloud. This reduces latency and the volume of data sent upstream.
- IoT Platform Management: Utilizing centralized cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT) for secure device provisioning, lifecycle management, remote configuration, and message routing at massive scale.
- Security by Design: Implementing robust security measures at every layer—from secure boot on the hardware to encrypted communication protocols and fine-grained access control on the cloud platform—to protect against physical and network attacks.
- Data Ingestion and Storage: Building scalable data pipelines and databases optimized for handling the unique challenges of high-volume, continuous time-series data generated by sensors.
What Are Some Use Cases of Internet of Things (IoT) at Xebia?
- Smart City and Infrastructure Monitoring: Designing and deploying wide-area sensor networks to monitor municipal assets like traffic lights, public transport, or utility grids, enabling real-time resource management and predictive maintenance.
- Industrial IoT (IIoT) Implementation: Building secure, resilient network architectures within manufacturing plants or oil and gas fields to connect legacy machinery with modern cloud platforms, forming the basis for digital twin creation and remote diagnostics.
- Connected Product Development: Helping clients embed connectivity and smart features into their consumer products (e.g., home appliances, wearables), including secure provisioning and the development of the backend mobile APIs for customer interaction.
- Asset Tracking and Logistics: Creating end-to-end solutions for real-time tracking of high-value assets (e.g., medical supplies, shipping containers) using low-power devices, providing continuous visibility on location, temperature, and environmental conditions throughout the supply chain.
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