Mostly IoT in smart cities are perceived as for commercial goodness. Why? are we making cities smart businesses or are we intend to take these city into being a dweller friendly? Please give your ideas. We can take it further.
The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform society, and as the concept is implemented in various sectors, the role played by electronic devices will continue to increase.
IoT is expected to significantly change society. As the range of application expands it will create a host of new business opportunities. IoT touches an enormous variety of technologies, however, and it would be impossible for any single firm to handle them all.
Smart Homes is most popular examples of IoT. Designed to provide you optimum security and convenience, smart homes ensure you come back to a paradise. Imagine controlling the lights of your home from remote to create an impression of you being inside for safety purposes when you are actually holidaying at Singapore. Imagine turning on your air conditioner exactly 20 minutes before you reach your home for that perfect room temperature. Or, imagine recording your favorite show from wherever you are and watching it later. Convenience at its best.
Philips has also come up with smart illumination solutions that allows you to control the color of lighting and set different hues according to your moods.
Smart Home locks - The days of hiding your key under the flower pot for your plumber or any other friend are over as you can make use of smart home locks. A single tap on your smartphone is all you need to let in someone inside your home irrespective of your location.