{"id":27023,"date":"2019-05-23T15:01:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T20:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=27023"},"modified":"2021-12-15T00:16:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T05:16:14","slug":"aws-and-the-internet-of-things-unveiling-the-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/aws-and-the-internet-of-things-unveiling-the-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS and the Internet of Things: Unveiling the Mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"

AWS IoT services work with the Internet of Things (IoT) offering control and data services, opening up opportunities for businesses to fully and confidently utilize the IoT and the cloud.<\/h2>\n
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The Internet of Things (IoT) comes up during regular technical conversations now more than ever. Kevin Ashton first defined the IoT in 1999, during his \u201cInternet of Things\u201d presentation, in which he described the IoT as a network of objects connected to the internet.<\/p>\n

Today, when you think about the IoT, what types of things do you imagine? How often do you say, \u201cAlexa, turn on the lights?\u201d Alternatively, how many Tesla vehicles do you notice on the road? Do you adjust your Nest thermostat from your phone?<\/p>\n

These devices belong to the IoT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Does the IoT Work?<\/h2>\n

IoT devices\u00a0<\/span>have web-enabled capabilities with embedded processors, sensors, and communication hardware enabling everything to connect to the Internet, send messages<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and collect and exchange data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, w<\/span>e need\u00a0<\/span>access\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>internet<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Then,\u00a0<\/span>w<\/span>e can<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>transfer<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>data by cell phones<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>WiFi<\/span>, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Z-Wave<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and more<\/span>! Basically<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0t<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>type\u00a0<\/span>of device<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is not as important as the ability to connect to the internet<\/span>\u00a0or cloud services<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IoT\u00a0Impact<\/h2>\n

The adoption of the IoT\u00a0continues\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0rapid\u00a0increase\u00a0in healthcare,\u00a0financial services,\u00a0manufacturing, retail,\u00a0and automotive\u00a0industries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The d<\/span>emand for\u00a0<\/span>IoT\u00a0<\/span>services and\u00a0<\/span>solution<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0to leverage\u00a0<\/span>data is also growing. There is so much data to collect and analyze<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>need<\/span>\u00a0to think about\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>IoT together with Big Data<\/a>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0There is no limitation in\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>number of devices\u00a0<\/span>we<\/span>\u00a0connect<\/span>\u00a0to the network and\u00a0<\/span>no limitation on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>volume of data<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>produce<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>sky is the limit<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>IoT encourages companies to rethink their business and IT strategies. There are\u00a0<\/span>a few\u00a0<\/span>quick<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>vital benefits\u00a0<\/span>we<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cannot\u00a0<\/span>ignor<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>such as<\/span>\u00a0monitor<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0business processes, improv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0business strategies, improv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0customer experience, improv<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0company operation, mak<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0a better business decision,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>optimiz<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0costs<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When\u00a0I\u00a0think about\u00a0the\u00a0IoT system,\u00a0I\u00a0think\u00a0about three main\u00a0data\u00a0blocks:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n