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Imagine you're at work, and realize that you might not have turned off the air conditioner

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while leaving your house, instead of traveling all the way back home.

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What if you could use your smartphone, and know the status of your AC, and perhaps even

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turn it off?

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Wouldn't that be amazing?

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Well, yes.

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This can be achieved with the help of the Internet of Things.

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Until recently, access to the Internet was limited via devices like the desktop, tablet,

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or smartphone.

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But now with IoT, practically all appliances can be connected to the Internet and monitored

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remotely.

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IoT is shaping the way we live our lives.

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It helps us get a better insight into the working of things around us.

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So what exactly is the Internet of Things?

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IoT is a system of interrelated devices connected to the Internet, to transfer and receive

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data from one to the other.

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A smart home is the best example of IoT.

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Home appliances like the AC, doorbell, thermostats, smoke detectors, water heaters, and security alarms

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can be interconnected to share data with the user.

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Over a mobile application, the user can now get detailed insight into the working of the

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devices around him.

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Think about it.

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Until recently, the Internet helped people connect and interact with each other.

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But now, inanimate objects or things have the ability to sense the surroundings, to

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interact and collaborate with one another.

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For example, in the morning when your alarm goes on, the IoT system can open the window

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blinds, turn on the coffee pot for you, and even turn on the water heater.

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Although all of this is fascinating, there's a lot that goes on in the background to ensure

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seamless functioning.

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From effective communication between devices to accurate processing of the data received,

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a lot of components are involved.