The Internet of Things

The internet of things, or IoT, is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction .

It controls network traffic in highly populated areas . It translates signals between different network generations. It allows everyday physical devices to exchange data. It increases the transmission range of network signals.