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In this technology driven world, people rely so much on their devices to accomplish daily tasks. Imagine a world where every device is “smart” and collaborates with one another to make lives remarkably easy for all people.

See the fact file below for more information on the Internet of Things or alternatively, you can download our 25-page Internet of Things worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Brief History of Internet of Things

  • Reginald Fessenden had a goal to transmit the human voice without the help of wires or cables. He worked hard to make this possible. On December 23, 1900, he successfully transmitted his voice between 2 towers located on Cobb Island.
  • Reginald Fessenden, along with the likes of Guglielmo Marconi (inventor of wireless telegraph), paved the way for wireless transmission. Their work opened the minds of people to the idea of machines being able to “communicate” with one another (sending and receiving data). This technology is essential to what people now know as the Internet of Things.
  • Kevin Ashton coined and popularized the term.
  • While the computer scientist was working with Proctor and Gamble in the 90s, he learned through observation that the way to increase productivity and optimize production was to make data transfer and manipulation as efficient as possible.
  • His goal was to do make the whole data processing cycle (collection, manipulation, and transmission) successful without human participation. He proposed to make use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the company’s inventory.
  • RFID tags contain a tiny computer chip which stores certain information about the object it is attached to. An RFID reader is used to ‘read’ the chip by transmitting and receiving signals from the RFID tag to collect data.
  • It is quite similar to barcode technology but has some notable advantages. One is that RFID readers do not have to be near the tags to read and collect their data. They can read tags even up to 150 meters apart and read several in a matter of seconds.
  • He became the co-founder of MIT Auto-ID Lab, a research group dedicated to the further study of RFID technology and its application in the Internet of Things.

Defining Internet of Things

  • “The Internet of things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.” – Kiddle
  • Simply put, the IoT includes several devices that independently share data with one another via the internet.
  • With the use of microprocessors and sensors, we can turn any object into an IoT or ‘smart’ device. This is known as Pervasive or Ubiquitous Computing.
  • However, gadgets like laptops, tablets, and smartphones are not considered as IoT devices. They may have the ability to connect to the internet but they still need humans to operate and accomplish tasks.
  • To be considered an IoT device, it should have the ability to communicate with other devices without the help of humans.
  • Some examples of common IoT devices people use are smart home appliances, smart cards (for transportation or payment), and smart wearables.
  • The IoT brings two worlds together – the physical and the digital.

Real-World Application of IoT

  • The most common examples of IoT devices are smart appliances and wearables.
  • Smart appliances include fridges that assist homeowners in managing their groceries, coffee makers that allow homeowners to brew coffee through their mobile devices, and security cameras that record what they see and notify homeowners of any movement within the property.
  • From the name itself, smart wearables are devices that people wear on a daily basis.
  • Smart cities leverage smartphones and other mobile devices to immediately connect with citizens and provide them with better access to essential data and services.
  • IoT traffic lights can be very useful in terms of monitoring and regulating traffic in different areas within the city to avoid congestion.
  • Other IoT devices placed near roads are programmed to detect and report accidents.
  • IoT cars and parking meters share data with one another to help direct drivers to the nearest parking space available.
  • Citizens may use their digital wallets found in their mobile devices to store funds, make payments, transfer money, etc. This is how IoT commerce works in smart cities.

Internet of Things Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Internet of Things across 25 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Internet of Things worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about this technology driven world, in which people rely so much on their devices to accomplish daily tasks. Imagine a world where every device is “smart” and collaborates with one another to make lives remarkably easy for all people.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Story of Wireless Transmission
  • Father of IoT
  • Barcode VS RFID Tech
  • IoT or Non-IoT Device?
  • Smart City
  • Smart Home
  • IoT Device Concept
  • The Internet
  • Everything Is Connected
  • Power of Data

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