Internet of Things describes the connection of Internet and Systems embedded with Sensors and Actuators in order to send and receive data over the internet. Reference

Example of a Refrigerator

Traditional Refrigerator :

• Keeps item cold

• Doesn’t do much else

IoT Refrigerator (Normal Refrigerator + Computational Intelligence + Network Connectivity) :

• Orders food items when stock is low

• Searches for lowest food prices

• Orders water filters when needed etc.