Ever since 2014, IoT, or the internet of things has been a buzzword, promising to change much in the way we use and engage with our gadgets. Opening up new ways to add convenience, efficiency and much more to users lives. Now in 2017, it’s a good time to see just where we have reached with IoT devices.
IoT is a technology of using the internet to provide networking, communication and connection between various physical objects and devices. Cars, lights, refrigerators and much more such appliances can be connected to the IoT. Today, billions of devices are connected to the internet through IoT. These devices have already started to transform our lives in one way or the other. While the business to business applications are the ones who have quietly been integrated by firms, on the consumer side, things are finally looking up too.
Here are some of the IoT devices which promise to make some of your daily tasks easier, or add more value to the same tasks.
Nest Protect:
We have heard about many cases of blasting of cylinders or other electric appliances. What if there was a way of knowing about happening of any such accidents? Wouldn’t it make us happy if we could protect everyone who spends time in the kitchen from accidents? There is one way to it. It is Nest Protect. Nest Protect is a type of smoke detector. It turns on a loud alarm immediately when it detects CO2 and give gives an early warning through a yellow light, and a warning spoke in a human voice. It makes us aware of the location from which the smoke is coming thereby allowing us to decide if it’s an emergency or just a false alarm. The alarm can be switched off by standing under it and waving our arm. Nest Protect is available on Amazon for around Rs 7,700.
Lockitron
Most of the times, people tend to forget to lock the door when they are running late for work. It risks the safety of their houses. Lockitron is a smart lock based on the IoT technology. It is used to see if the door is locked or not when we are gone. In case we forget to shut the door, the Lockitron sends a notification to our mobile phone. It also ensures keyless entry to our home with the help of our phones only. The battery backup of the device is quite good and can last up to one year. Lockitron is available on various sites for approximately Rs 6,435.
AirQuality Egg: In a very populated and polluted city like New Delhi, people often wonder the quality of
In a very populated and polluted city like New Delhi, people often wonder the quality of the air they are breathing. The AirQuality Egg is a sensing device which can measure the quality of air present in the environment. Not only measurement of the quality of air, but this device also allows us to share the received information with the online communities immediately, thus, making other people nearby aware of the pollution present in the environment.
AirQuality Egg can be bought online from sites like amazon, and the price starts from Rs. 8,495.
4. Sen.se Mother: Sen.se Mother is a device which can be used for keeping a track of the walk routine, having a check on anyone entering the house, keeping a track of the sleeping cycle,medication or water intake of a person. It is ideal for all homemakers. This device is available on the site amazon.com at $ 199.99 (approx Rs.12,999).
Sen.se Mother is a device which can be used for keeping track of the walk routine, having a check on anyone entering the house, maintaining a track of the sleeping cycle, medication or water intake of a person. It is ideal for all homemakers. This device is available on the Amazon for $ 199.99 (approx Rs12,999).
Inoho:
Wouldn’t it be really satisfying and relaxing knowing the fact that the AC of our rooms had already been set to the desired temperature as soon as we enter our house after coming from the scorching heat outside? Inoho is a home automation system.This IoT device allows us to control the electrical connection of our house via an App on our mobile phones. We can control our home electronic devices from anywhere. Inoho works irrespective of our location. Our houses wouldn’t require any electrical rewiring or change of decor, if we wish to install Inoho. This device is a very portable one. It can be moved from one house to another. Inoho home automation system is available for Rs.19,923.
Wouldn’t it be satisfying and relaxing knowing the fact that the AC of our rooms had already been set to the desired temperature as soon as we enter our house after coming from the scorching heat outside? Inoho is a home automation system.This IoT device allows us to control the electrical connection of our house via an app on our mobile phones. We can control our home electronic devices from anywhere. Inoho works irrespective of our location. Our houses wouldn’t require any electrical rewiring or change of decor if we wish to install Inoho. This device is a very portable one. It can be moved from one house to another. Inoho, home automation system, is available on Amazon for Rs 19,923.
Thus, this smart and fast-moving world of IoT has helped in transforming our lives to a large extent making it a bit easier to live.