{"id":1974,"date":"2020-01-20T02:30:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marvist.com\/blog\/?p=1974"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:52:26","slug":"iot-internet-of-things-basics-for-smb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/2020\/01\/iot-internet-of-things-basics-for-smb\/","title":{"rendered":"IoT (Internet of Things) \u2013 What SMBs Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Leveraging technology has been one\nlever for success for many SMBs. At the same time, as many technologies are\ngetting widely adopted, there is little competitive advantage from using older\ntechnologies. IoT which stands for Internet of Things is one new technology\nthat can give a good advantage to an SMB in the market place. In this article,\nwe are providing a simple understanding for SMB owners about IoT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">By making mention of IoT (Internet of\nThings), we are speaking of the current trend where, many objects, devices, etc\nare getting connected to the Internet. To be more precise, devices that are\nenabled to send and receive information through the Internet, devoid of\ninvolvement of people, come under the purview of IoT.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4199\" style=\"width:676px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marvist.co.in\/mcom1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Internet-of-things-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Functioning of IoT<\/strong><br>At this point, it won\u2019t be\ninappropriate to have a basic understanding of how exactly the system of the Internet\nof Things works. Here, objects and devices accessing the platform of IoT have\nsensors built into them. And, the platform assimilates data from varied\nsources, uses analytics and then delivers information most appropriate to the\ngiven device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">As a matter of fact, the IoT\nplatforms are so robust that they can differentiate between details that are\ncrucial and information that is irrelevant. During the early phase of the Internet\nof Things, the focus was primarily on how commercial entities can be made to\nbenefit from this technology. But with the passage of time, it became\nall-encompassing. This is in the sense that, even residences began to go with\nobjects and devices based on IoT platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Real-life applications\nof IoT<\/strong><br>Let\u2019s now take a glance of a few real\nexamples of how the Internet of Things platforms have simplified things for\npeople and businesses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">We have sophisticated thermostats that take in data related to location, while you<br>are traveling in your car. Based on the information received, the thermostat<br>modifies the temperature of your home, well before you reach the place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Similarly, when a showroom intends to know as to which of its offerings are having maximum demand, the IoT platform doesn\u2019t disappoint. The sensors fixed in the outlet would promptly pinpoint precise sections of the place where customers spend most of their time. Additionally, here the business obtains information about products having a maximum volume of sales, courtesy the easy access to extensive sales database.\u00a0 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">On a bigger scale, there are now many smart cities, in which sensors are found at<br>almost every nook and corner. With these sensors, the city is empowered to<br>remain in control of numerous facets of the environment. Smooth flow of traffic, management of waste and timely weather alerts, etc, are a few things that can be achieved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Overall, there is a tremendous\nenhancement in the quality of life of the residents of these places and this is\nsolely attributable to the IoT system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">One more realm where the platforms of\nIoT have changed things for the better is in the area of agriculture. The\nsensors that have been installed in agricultural fields are making sure that\ncorrect guidance is given about the exact time for irrigation of crops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">There has been a noteworthy increase\nin the number of IoT devices during the preceding three years, on a worldwide\nbasis. It is projected that the total number of these devices would exceed 20\nmillion, in about the next year. The writing is on the wall! SMB businesses\nshould lose no time in quickly adapting to this awesome technology! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leveraging technology has been one lever for success for many SMBs. At the same time, as many technologies are getting widely adopted, there is little competitive advantage from using older technologies. 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