The big data potential that will be achieved in the coming years thanks to the Internet of Things; it will provide us great economic and social returns. Let’s talk about the usage areas of IoT with high potential to change our lives;
Environment
With its 7-odd billion population, the world is becoming a major problem as the management of its natural resources. Protecting the environment due to population growth is more complicated, but IoT; It offers unique opportunities to find solutions to problems such as clean water, air pollution, solid waste landfill and forest loss. Sensor-based devices collect data in garbage and sewers; likewise outside the city-in forest areas; they are functional in lake and river beds. Some of the environmental threats can be complex, but IoT is here for that. At least it is possible to diagnose and measure the problem thanks to IoT.
Example Usage
– You can measure the air quality in the office and living spaces with a device called Air Quality Egg. Using the same technology on a large scale, residents of the city can be taught how much they pollute the air, and it is possible to create a global awareness on a wider scale.
– When a garbage container called BigBelly working with solar panels is full, it sends news to cleaning staff. Operations such as changing the size / capacity of the container; It is carried out by controlling the mobility level of trash cans.
– A small device called Invisible Track, placed on trees in protected forests; observes illegal logging. Authorities can prevent these illegal activities, depending on the data of the device.
Agriculture
IoT enables smart fields to be established where every step can be observed to increase agricultural production. In addition, the data-based solutions offered by IoT in terms of food safety offer consumers the option to keep track of even the food they eat.
Example Usage
– Intelligent irrigation system developed with the name of Waterbee provides ease in reducing water consumption and providing information about soil condition with the help of sensors. The system analyzes the data it collects and performs irrigation according to the needs of the soil in the area where the irrigation system is installed.
– Smartbob is reporting and measuring the grain and other types of food in the warehouses.
– With the device named Z-Trap, farmers can follow the insect population in the region and protect their products.
Energy
Depending on the increase in population and demand, global energy consumption is projected to increase by 50 percent in the next 30 years. Do not doubt that IoT will also be useful in this regard. IoT, the global energy problem will contribute by producing clean energy technologies and optimizing the efficiency of existing products.
Example Usage
– Devices that optimize energy consumption, such as thermostats (Nest), lighting systems (Philips Hue), dry cleaning machines (Whirlool), which you can use in the home and office environment.
Public Order and Security
Public order and security is one of the most important responsibility areas of the state. The Internet of Things can help government agencies to improve public safety. For example; In the case of someone who has a discomfort such as sudden cardiac arrest; Every minute without intervention reduces the rate of survival. Whether it is a natural disaster or a medical priority situation; Devices that quickly transfer information between each other will help in emergencies.
Example Usage
– It is possible to observe the structural changes occurring depending on the time of the bridges and accordingly the health status of the bridge with the help of various sensors. The Jindo bridge (North Korea) you see in the picture below is one of the world’s first fully automated bridges with more than 600 sensors. Such systems can send mail or message to bridge engineers in case of danger.
– The sensors used in the buildings observe the structural condition of the buildings as well as those used in the bridge. After the earthquake, some cracks occur in the buildings and accordingly, it is desired to evacuate that building, but this may not always be the case. The fact that a building does not appear cracked does not mean that it is not in danger of demolition. These sensors can also calculate that the building did not slip after the earthquake. Some hospitals have established such systems and hospital managers ensure that employees and patients are emptied based on the data.
Transportation
With the help of sensors, smart transportation systems that count the vehicles on the road, calculate the travel time, detect the pits and calculate the usage time of the parking spaces can be established. Moreover, it is possible to realize a better traffic management with the data obtained from such a system. Thus, transportation officials’ time to solve problems such as road maintenance and capacity is shortened.
Example Usage
– A small sensor that can calculate variables such as HikoB air temperature, humidity traffic volume. This sensor helps road maintenance and repair works to be prioritized according to weather conditions. It also warns drivers against potential hazards on the road.
A small device called Parksight can calculate how long individual parking spaces are used. Drivers avoid the hassle of searching for free parking spaces through an application connected to the sensor.
Health
IoT offers various solutions at the stage of taking precaution, imaging and diagnosis depending on the state of health. The devices help individuals to control their own health status such as weight, body mass, sleep patterns and daily activity rate.
Example Usage
– Products that can track babies’ sleep patterns, meal times – Mimo Baby – and also the daily movements of the elderly, such as Lively…
– A bottle of medicine called Vitality GlowCaps alerts users when it’s time to take medication. The bottle, which senses the opening and closing movement of the lid, applies to all kinds of reminders – sms, phone call, voice reminder, warning light until the drug is taken.
Daily use
Some products contribute to social development, while others are developed to improve the quality of life. We can say that such products attract more attention of the user at this stage. But we should also mention that IoT will benefit in almost every field.
Example Usage
– Through the smart garden system called Bitponics, you can view the water temperature, air temperature, light and humidity in your garden. Irrigation systems like Edyn are also available.
– If you are curious about the water consumption in your home, you will be able to learn the consumption with the Belkin Echo Water module, which you will place in the water pipe.
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