Exploring the Internet of Things

As stated by Andrew Elvish from Genetec, “The Middle East is looking toward modernization.”

This involves the implementation of Smart Cities, the handling of the Talent Gap and the navigation of the Cyber-Threat Landscape in new innovative ways. Part of this modernization, specifically the Saudi 2030 vision, involves the introduction of Web 3.0 and the Internet of Things.

The Internet of Things is a term which describes the current ecosystem of the internet, essentially, anything that has an on-off switch is connected in some way, via the world wide web, this interconnectivity of devices is coined as ‘The Internet of Things (IoT)’.

Your smart television, self-driving cars, futuristic clock that syncs with different time zones, even fitness devices and smart microwaves are all a part of the Internet of Things. This interconnectivity is the driving philosophy behind Smart Cities. Individuals are to be connected through shared data streaming across all parts of living in a proposed smart city.

An example of the practicality of the Internet of Things:

Should someone wake up to go to work with an alarm clock, usually catching a bus to head to an office on the other side of town. The alarm clock wakes a person up at a particular time, they then get on said bus and go to work. However, if the bus is cancelled or delayed, the Internet of Things connectivity allows this information to be conveyed to the alarm clock – in this scenario – the alarm clock would adjust itself, waking up the user earlier and notifying them the bus is cancelled.

The day is saved – the individual isn’t late for work, as a result of the interconnectivity of the IoT. This interconnectivity will ensure smooth operating and synced information across the entirety of a persons life, a business day, or an entire smart city.