Chapter 1. From the Internet of Things to the Web of Things
This chapter covers
- An introduction to the concept and history of the Internet of Things (IoT)
- When and why we should digitally connect physical objects
- The limitations of traditional approaches to the Internet of Things
- How and why the Web of Things (WoT) is different and why it’s promising
If you’re holding this book in your hands, it’s very likely that you’ve already heard the terms Internet of Things (IoT) and Web of Things (WoT). Maybe you want to understand what this trend is all about. Or maybe you already understand why this topic has become so popular and you’d like to be part of it, but you’re not sure where to start. Or—even further than that—you realize what the IoT ...
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