The disruptive technology of IoT is penetrating various industries and connecting every internet-enabled device around us. According to surveys, 31 billion connected devices are expected to be in use by 2020.
The power of the Internet of Things has transcended computers and smartphones. Every “smart” device around us is working to solve real-world problems through digital intervention.
In the mad rush for “newer” and “better” IoT applications, there are some applications for everyday life that stand out.
1. Smart Refrigerator
It’s very cool to be able to peek inside the refrigerator without opening the door! This idea is no longer a fantasy! Sensors and cameras installed on new-age smart refrigerators allow you to monitor food from spoiling. Plus, it allows you to track leftover food without opening the door.
2. Smart toothbrush
Smart toothbrushes are embedded with high-quality sensors that capture data about how often you brush, spots you miss, how much pressure you apply, and more. You can track all of this important information on your smartphone and gain insights into how to improve your oral health.
3. Smart shoes
Smart shoes allow users to change the color of their shoes with just one click on their smartphone! By tapping your heel, you can also text your friends, call a taxi, record your steps, burn calories, and more.
4. Fitness tracker
Are you a fitness fanatic? Now, IoT devices can help you stay healthy. Fitness trackers help you track daily activities such as sleep patterns, heart rate, activity patterns, workout statistics, calories burned, and more. With this information, your fitness goals can be easily monitored and planned.
5. Health monitoring
Today, regular access to information about the health of a child or an elderly parent has become a basic requirement. Now, health tracking devices help you monitor their health in real-time. You will be notified of sudden changes in body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, etc., allowing you to take necessary measures in a timely manner.
6. Child and pet locator
The feeling of losing a loved one, whether it’s your child or a family pet, is terrifying. However, with IoT devices connected to your smartphone, you can track their location in real time. Therefore, IoT can keep you calm even when you are far away from your loved ones.
7. Baby monitor
There is good news for all parents of newborns! You can monitor your baby’s daily activities in real time from your smartphone from anywhere in the world. The baby monitor provides you with information about your baby’s breathing statistics, sleeping positions, sleep duration, body temperature, and more.
8. Smart shelves
With sensors, cameras and actuators embedded on shelves, retailers can make real-time updates to products, allowing them to be replenished when needed. IoT can also help retailers get real-time alerts about misplaced products on smart devices.
9. Smart Gardening
Don’t have free time to water your plants? You can try smart gardening. With sensors embedded in your garden, you can get information about soil conditions, temperature, humidity levels, and recommendations for proper watering of your plants, all of which can be easily managed and controlled on your smartphone.
10. Contamination warning
Smart air monitors reduce environmental impact by monitoring pollutants emitted by vehicles in specific areas. This real-time data update by government agencies helps them take necessary measures quickly.
Let’s be honest, we’re already enjoying apps we never would have imagined a few years ago. As concerns about strong network connectivity, security, and privacy are addressed, we will see more breakthrough applications that change our lives.