Components of IoT

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摘要

TLDRThe video from Engineering Funda discusses the essential components and workings of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems. The main components explored include sensors and actuators, which are crucial for data collection and action-taking. Connectivity is key, enabling communication via protocols like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. IoT gateways bridge devices and the cloud, streamlining data flow and enhancing security. The cloud serves as a hub for processing, storing, and analyzing data, sometimes in conjunction with edge computing for faster, local processing. IoT analytics and data management extract insights from raw data to drive decisions. Finally, a user interface offers control and monitoring features for end-users. Together, these components create interconnected ecosystems that transform physical data into meaningful actions and insights.

心得

  • 🔍 Sensors capture data from the environment and actuators act on signals.
  • 📡 Connectivity enables communication between IoT devices, using various protocols.
  • 🛡️ Gateways serve as secure bridges, handling data flow between devices and the cloud.
  • ☁️ The IoT cloud processes and stores data, aiding in analytics and decision-making.
  • 📊 IoT analytics extract valuable insights from the data to boost business decisions.
  • 📱 User interfaces enhance user control and interaction with IoT systems.
  • 🔌 Protocols like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LoRaWAN facilitate device communication.
  • 🤖 Advanced sensors handle diverse functionalities in devices like smartphones.
  • 🔍 Data management is critical for transforming raw data into useful insights.
  • 💡 IoT ecosystems consist of interconnected parts working harmoniously.

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    The video introduces the five main components that form the foundation of the IoT ecosystem, which are crucial for its functioning: sensors and actuators, connectivity, IoT cloud, IoT analytics and data management, and the user interface. It discusses sensors as devices measuring physical inputs and converting them into data, highlighting various types of sensors used in IoT, such as touch, temperature, and flow sensors. The video also explains actuators, which perform actions in response to commands, with examples like motors and LEDs.

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    The video continues to explain connectivity and gateways in the IoT ecosystem. It details the role of IoT protocols, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular communication, in ensuring secure and reliable connections between devices. The video discusses IoT gateways as crucial links between edge devices and the cloud, providing protocol translation, data traffic management, and security. Moreover, the importance of IoT cloud for data processing and storage is explored, emphasizing its decision-making capabilities and potential use of edge computing. IoT analytics and user interface, which convert raw data into insights and allow user interaction, are also highlighted.

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常见问题

  • What are the main components of an IoT system?

    The main components are sensors and actuators, connectivity, IoT cloud, IoT analytics and data management, and user interface.

  • What role do sensors and actuators play in IoT?

    Sensors collect and transmit physical data from the environment, while actuators perform actions based on signals.

  • How does connectivity in IoT work?

    Connectivity can be wired or wireless, allowing seamless communication between IoT devices using various protocols.

  • What is the purpose of an IoT gateway?

    IoT gateways connect edge devices to the cloud, translating protocols and securing the data transmitted.

  • Why is the IoT cloud important?

    The IoT cloud processes and stores data, acting as the decision-making hub for analytics and command application.

  • What is IoT analytics and data management?

    It involves processing data to extract insights for decision making and improving efficiency.

  • How does the user interface enhance IoT systems?

    The user interface allows users to monitor, control, and receive information from the IoT system.

  • What factors influence sensor selection in IoT?

    Factors include accuracy, reliability, operational range, resolution, and intelligence level.

  • What are some communication protocols used in IoT?

    Protocols include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, Sigfox, and cellular networks like 4G and 5G.

  • How does IoT analytics contribute to business success?

    It transforms raw data into insights that aid in decision making, trend prediction, and operational improvements.

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    friends welcome to engineering Funda family this  is one more interesting video on iot where we are
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    going to explore how the iot system works and its  components let's get started and dive into the
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    five main components that form the foundation of  entire iot ecosystem these components are crucial
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    for functioning of the iot system we will briefly  discuss each component and then proceed to explore
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    them in a great detail the first component is  sensors and actuators which play a vital role
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    in collecting and transmitting data to the next  stage sensors and actuators are responsible for
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    capturing physical input from the environment and  transmitting it for further processing next we
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    have connectivity which can be wired or Wireless  depending on the specific application requirements
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    connectivity ensures seamless communication  between devices within the iot system the
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    third stage is iot cloud with source as a platform  for storing and processing the collected data the
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    iot cloud plays a crucial role in managing and  organizing the data effectively moving on the
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    fourth stage is iot analytics and data management  this stage involves the structuring of data into
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    a useful format and Performing analytics to gain  valuable Insight from the collected data lastly we
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    have the user interface which enables user to  Monitor and control the iot system though the
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    user interface through the user interface user  can interact with the system receive information
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    and exercise control over connected devices  we will now proceed to explore each stage in
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    detail providing a comprehensive understanding  of how these components work together in the iot
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    ecosystem now let's delve into the first stage  which encompasses sensors and actuators first we
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    will focus on sensors a sensor is a device that  measures physical input from the surrounding
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    environment and converts it into interpretable  data for a computer or a controller depending
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    on specific application sensors can be either  analog or digital in iot applications there are
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    various sensors that we can utilize for instance  touch sensors enable touch base interaction
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    temperature sensors are used for measuring the  temperature flow sensors to detect the flow rate
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    of a substance while position sensors determine  the position of an object load cells are employed
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    to measure the weight of an object and gas sensors  can detect gas leakage speed sensor on the other
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    hand are utilized to measure speed lastly sound  sensors are employed to detect sound all of the
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    sensors so as input devices with some being  digital and others analog these sensors are
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    typically integrated with microprocessor based  embedded systems allowing them to collect data
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    and connect to the internet Advanced sensors  have the capability to measure a wide range of
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    complexities in some iot devices multiple sensors  are bundled together to collect diverse data and
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    perform multiple functions take smartphones for  example which incorporate sensors such as GPS
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    fingerprint scanners tilt sensors motion sensors  and various others into a single device thanks
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    to technological advancements sensors today  are becoming increasingly compact smart and
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    efficient When selecting sensors it's important  to consider the specific purpose you aim to
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    achieve factors such as accuracy reliability  of results operational range resolution and
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    and the level of intelligent also influence the  choice of sensors let's now turn our attention
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    to actuators which function in the opposite  manner to sensors while sensors sense and gather
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    information actuators take action and so as the  final control element when they receive a signal
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    or command they initiate a specific action  similar to sensors actuators can be either
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    analog or digital there are several examples of  actuators that we can explore Motors walls pumps
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    LEDs and speakers are some common examples  motor sperms and LEDs are digital actuators
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    whereas walls and speakers are considered  as analog actuators it's worth noting that
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    walls can be either analog or digital depending on  their design and functionality actuators are just
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    as crucial as sensors in the iot ecosystem One  sensor detect a change in the environment such as
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    temperature variation actuators play a vital role  in initiating a response based on the trigger the
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    control signals for actuators can be either analog  or digital taking the form of voltage or current
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    actuators may be required to turn something on or  off such as control walls that have significant
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    values in industrial applications where precise  control is necessary let's discuss the second
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    component of iot which is connectivity and Gateway  the first and foremost aspect to consider is the
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    protocols that facilitate this connectivity  iot protocols play a crucial role in enabling
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    data transfer in online real ensuring secure and  reliable connections between devices now once the
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    data is collected by sensors it necessitates  a mean of Transportation in simpler terms a
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    Communication channel is essential between  sensors and the cloud in the realm of iot
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    there exists a variety of communication protocols  that are utilized based on factors such as range
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    power requirements data rates bandwidth  and cost for instance cellular Bluetooth
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    Wi-Fi and luraven are some of the commonly used  protocols in the present era these iot standards
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    and protocols form an invisible language enabling  seamless communication between physical objects
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    let us now delve into some of the iot protocols  in Greater detail the choice of protocol depends
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    on the range of communication required if the  data needs to be transmitted within a distance
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    of less than 300 feet there are several protocols  available such as Bluetooth zigbee NFC and Wi-Fi
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    for communication over longer distances up to 5  kilometers cellular communication protocols like
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    2G 3G 4G and 5G can be utilized this protocols  enable data transmission over greater ranges if
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    the range needs to be extended even further and  data is to be transmitted to the cloud within
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    a distance of approximately 100 kilometers  there are specific communication protocols
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    designed for such scenarios example include  loravan psych Fox and nbiot there are just
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    a few examples of the wide range of iot  protocols available these are just a few
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    examples of the wide range of iot protocols  available the selection of the appropriate
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    protocol depends on the specific communication  requirement and the desired range of transmission
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    let's discuss iot gateways with so as a crucial  link between age devices such as sensors actuators
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    and other field devices and the cloud these  gateways act as a bridge allowing incoming grow
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    data from the sensors to pass through and reach  to the cloud the primary role of the Gateway is
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    to translate Network protocols ensuring smooth  communication among all devices within the network
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    it also facilitates the efficient management of  data traffic streamlining the flow of information
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    in addition gateways provide a layer of security  safeguarding the entire system from unauthorized
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    access and malicious attacks by employing the  latest encryption technique the data flowing
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    through the Gateway remains protected furthermore  gateways have the capability to pre-process sensor
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    Data before transmitting it to the cloud this  pre-processing step helps reduce the volume of
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    data minimizing the burden of handling large  amount of information in the previous stage
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    some intelligent gateways can even analyze and  filter out irrelevant data transmitting only
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    the pertinent information to the cloud these not  only saves memory but also optimizes data transfer
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    overall iot gateways play a vital role in ensuring  secure efficient and optimized communication
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    between age devices and the cloud contributing to  the overall effectiveness of iot system now let's
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    discuss the third component of iot which is the  iot cloud while the iot cloud may be optional for
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    certain Services of course it holds a significant  importance in this ecosystem the iot cloud plays
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    a crucial role in processing and storing the  data collected from the Gateway it serves as
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    the decision making Hub capable of analyzing  the data and determining the course of excel
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    in time sensitive applications like health and  safety whereas real-time concerns are critical and
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    latency or we can say delay cannot be compromised  the iot cloud act as a brain of the iot ecosystem
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    responsible for processing commanding and  applying analytics to the collected data
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    while it may not be necessary for every  iot application some prefer leveraging the
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    cloud due to its high performance capabilities  massive scalability and reduced operational cost
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    alternatively age Computing or Fork Computing  can also be considered for local processing age
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    Computing is preferred when there is a need for  extensive data processing and storage on site
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    closer to the source of data generation ultimately  the choice between utilizing the iot cloud or
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    opting for local processing depends on specific  requirements of the application considering
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    factors such as performance scalability cost  and data processing needs let's explore the
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    fourth interesting component of iot which is iot  analytics and data management this component is
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    primarily focused on various data operations  including data extraction data analytics data
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    aggregation and data classification now data  shows as as the fuel for any business survival
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    and success in other words analytics plays  crucial role in transforming row data into
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    valuable insights that can drive decision making  process tasks such as data aggregation data
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    extraction and classification are performed to  extract meaningful Insight from the raw data these
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    analytics can range from basic operations like  analyzing if a room's temperature Falls within an
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    acceptable range to more complex scenarios such as  predicting a car crash predictive analysis using
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    deep learning models can be employed to derive  valuable insights from the data enabling Trend
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    prediction proactive planning and informed  business decision making performing these
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    analytics requires robust storage capabilities and  intelligent computation to make sense of the data
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    now depending on the iot architecture such tasks  can be hosted on the cloud leveraging its storage
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    capability and computational power the ability  to analyze and manage data effectively is crucial
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    for extracting valuable insights that can drive  business growth improve operational efficiency and
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    enhance overall decision making processes in the  iot ecosystem let's explore the fifth and the last
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    component of iot which is user interface the user  interface enables end users to Monitor and control
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    fill devices through various functionalities such  as notifications alerts remote control and live
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    trades the processed information is presented to  the end user through a user-friendly application
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    which can trigger alarms or send notifications  via email or text messages the application
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    may also offer an interface for the user to send  instructions back to the system such as adjusting
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    the temperature or providing Water to plants based  on moisture readings and more furthermore the user
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    interface May provide real-time fits or display  Trends to keep the user informed and engaged it
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    aims to enhance the user experience by providing  intuitive controls and visual representation of
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    the data we hope you found this video informative  and enjoyable if you have any further questions
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    feel free to ask thank you for watching and  I will see you in the next video thank you
标签
  • IoT
  • sensors
  • actuators
  • connectivity
  • IoT cloud
  • gateways
  • data management
  • analytics
  • user interface
  • IoT protocols