AI & Digital Life · 45 sec
Internet of things
A useful mental model for the technology shaping daily life.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Internet of things (IoT) describes physical objects that are embedded with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over
- How it works
the Internet or other communication networks.
- Why it matters
The field of IoT encompasses electronics, communication, and computer science engineering.
Why this matters
Use Internet of things as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Use Internet of things as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Internet of things?
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
- Why it matters
Internet of things (IoT) describes physical objects that are embedded with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over