The Internet of Things, or IoT, at its simplest, is the connection of all things to a network or the Internet, generating massive volumes of all types of data in real time. IoT is in cars, home appliances, wearables, store shelves, buildings, factory equipment, shipping containers, etc. For example, a light bulb that can be switched on using a smartphone app is an IoT device, as is a motion sensor or a smart thermostat in your office. An IoT device could be as fun as a child's toy or as serious as an autonomous truck, or as complex as a jet engine that’s filled with thousands of sensors collecting and transmitting data.

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