Mystery Master

Vallimayil
IOT Club TCE
5 min readJan 30, 2021

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The great growling engine of change- Technology

Congratulations to all of us for surviving.. As it is going to be a year of ' ‘THE PANDEMIC’. Lifestyle changing every hour.. With new inventions every minute and after all..all of this is because of devices which completes tasks within seconds.

Knowledge about the Past

Every big exemplary drawings start with a dot kept no where,

  • This concept was primarily discussed in early 1980’s
  • A modified Coco-Cola vending machine was first of its kind
  • IoT (Internet of Things)this term was coined Kevin Aston
  • Cisco Systems say that it was born somewhere between 2008 & 2009

Magical Devices

Gone are the days where technology was employed part time to pass time.. With all of it’s highs and lows.. IoT is now mountainous

Remote working, transmission chain tracking, contactless payements, and what not.. Thanks to IoT

For Students, for Teachers, for Doctors, for Officers, for Companies, for Employees, for politicians, for Leaders, for Military and for Mankind as a whole IoT is now a lifestyle

From doorbells to dorm rooms, from removing stains to recognizing scams, from video conferences to video calls, from safety to satellite, from operating machines to operating humans, from parades to parties IoT is the JACK OF ALL TRADES, MASTER OF TON!

IoT - Powering Life

For people without disabilities, IoT makes life easier

For people with disabilities, IoT makes life possible.

At this 21st Century IoT is that component which has the ability to do some unimaginable tasks, With Internet of Things you already have everything

Technically, IoT devices are purely integrated with high definition technology, it allows us to interact with internet in a smooth fashion.. Over the years IoT has grown in a tremendous rate

If we have brain, they have sensors

If we have heart, they have software

If we have lungs, they have Bluetooth/Wifi

But you know what just like how we design them, they can check if we are designed well.. Yes an IoT based watch can easily identify if our heart functions well, the amount of calories we burnt.. No. Of steps we walked.. And many more..

7 billion beings, 20 billion IoT devices.. It doesn’t only help us it almost influences us!

Some IoT’s

1. Google Home Voice Controller

Features

••You can listen to different media.
••Allows you to control TV and speaker.
••It can manage alarms and timers.
••This device is designed to control the volume and lights.
••It helps you to plan your day and get things done automatically.

2. Amazon Echo Plus Voice Controller

Features

••It can play songs and can connect to speakers or headphones.
••You can instantly make calls and drop a message.
••It is equipped with 6-7microphones and comes with sound cancellation. ••This lets this device to hear your voice from all the directions even when music are being played.
••This IoT device is compatible with all smart devices.

3. Amazon Dash Button

Features

••You can quickly order products
Amazon Dash Button allows you to reorder from popular brands
••It requires you to complete the prior order before placing the fresh order unless you have authorized it for multiple orders.
••It helps you to make your lifestyle simple and easy.
•• August Doorbell CamIt provides you full-color live HD video feed.
••This device can pair with all August Smart Locks easily.
••It is very sensitive to motion alert and constantly monitors your doorsteps.
••You can get 24 hours of video recording.
••Speedy and hassle-free installation.

4. August Smart Lock

Features

••Provide unlimited digital key without any fear of stolen keys.
••When you are away from your house, August smart lock checks your door status.
••Provide a log of every person who enters the house.
••You can get the status updates about your door whether it is properly closed or not.
••Includes advanced voice control system which you can control with Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant.
••Simple installation process

5. Kuri Mobile Robot

Features

••It includes capacitive touch sensors and HD camera.
••Kuri can play music and dance.
Comes with a voice detection system and has the heart.
••It also has a speaker and is integrated with gestural mechanics along with microphones.
••You can also find integrated mapping sensors, drives systems and charging pad.
••Above all, this robot has a very good processor.

6. Belkin WeMo Smart Light Switch

Features:

••It doesn’t require any screws and comes with a clip-on faceplate.
••You can push anywhere to toggle and has very easy and simple on/off.
••It has the availability of night light and Wi-Fi indicator.
••Quick, easy and simple installation

7. Footbot Air Quality Monitor

Features:

••Cleans the air pollution
••Allows you to develop more focus and energy by providing fresh air
••Checks the humidity and temperature
••Fast and simple installation
••Known to increase the lifespan of its users

8. Flow By Plume Labs Air Pollution Monitor

Features:

••You will get a stainless steel body with a Vegan leather strap.
••You get a capacitive touch with a good quality RGB LED’s.
••Light in weight and can run for 24 hours when fully charged.
••Displays live result on your smartphone.
••Simple installation

9. Nest Smoke Alarm

Features :

••Easy installation
••You can set up with your Android device, iPhone or iPad.
••Overall good appearance
••It communicates with you in different colors like green, yellow or red depending upon the situations.
••Friendly human-like voice
••Can be synced up with your mobile

10. Particle Photon Wi-Fi With Headers

Features:

••Open-source design
••Real-time operating systems
••Pre-soldered headers
••RGB LED and Particle Wi-Fi module

Only Plus Points?!

Obviously IoT has its own demerits, though it works quickly… its costly.. And one wrong button.. Then oooffff… the whole system is crashed.. Even though it can’t be a means survive it can’t be avoided too..

IOT as a Whole!!

This billion dollars worth market in the world is now a part of our day-to-day lives. Smart homes, Integrated Industries, Logistics , MNC’s and every tiny shops in the world has IoT in it, From brushes to sofas, From birth to death IoT is all there..

“If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again.The internet of things is about to change all over it again”

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