Five major technological trends in the Internet of Things world
The IDC predicted that the IoT market will cost $ 8.9 trillion by 2020. At the same time, the number of devices based on the Internet of Things is growing every day. There are about 38 billion IoT devices in the world. The number of them is connected will exceed 50 billion in two years.
We collected 2018’s five technological trends, which will determine the future of the IoT market.
New data transfer protocols
Developers are looking for the most convenient ways of data transfer. It should be a fast and reliable protocol that minimizes the energy loss of devices using it. Many experts rely on LPWAN networks or “energy efficient long-range networks”. Some people think that LoRa-development is best suited for the Internet of Things, others support the development of Sigfox technology.
Data transfer protocols are one of the hottest points in technical discussions around the Internet of Things. Here you can find both Li-Fi, which uses light for data transmission, and numerous Mesh protocols.
The unified standards in the field of data transmission protocols do not exist yet. Different companies prefer to follow the most promising direction or use an optimal solution. Perenio IoT spol.s.r.o. relies on Mesh protocols like ZigBee.
Development of protection and safety systems
Technological development brings new types of crime as well. Cyber attacks and the using of devices for opening electronic locks and security systems become a popular way for scammers to make money. A criminal can connect to a building management system and easily turn your comfortable and beautiful life into a real thriller. For this reason, more and more companies that are engaged in such areas as security systems, electronic locks, electronic building management, spend the maximum effort and resources spend much time to develop an optimal protection system. It is about both data protection and restricting external access to building management systems.
Companies use legal and technological shields. For example, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). It will not stop hackers but will reduce the number of “gray” databases that cybercriminals use. Companies have a great responsibility for the storage of personal data, and therefore they closely monitor their use.
Perenio follows the GDPR principles and also works on the security system. Developments in the IoT field allow to make devices multifunctional: a “smart” video camera can recognize faces, carry out identification and transmit information to a security agency. After processing the data, experts will be able to decide if the situation is a threat to customers or not. In the nearest future, the analysis of information can be fully automated. It will be difficult to falsify data because they are reliably protected.
Data storage
If you've heard about cloud technology you know about its accessibility access, the possibility of combining resources and use in various fields. Perenio also uses cloud storage services.
A new solution that can complement cloud services has appeared in the IoT world. This is Edge computing or peripheral computing. Developers have noticed that many data need to be processed almost immediately after they are received, otherwise they become out-of-date. In addition, the use of peripheral computing allows you to speed up data processing.
Peripheral computing also uses the Mesh-topology, we have already written about this. The device can store and process data within a small network Instead of contacting the central cloud service. As in most modern technologies, the principle of decentralization is used here: independence from central servers allows not only to speed up the data processing process but also saves huge memory amounts.
Convenient management
The essence of the Internet of things is to exchange data between devices while minimizing human participation. It is about the development of building management systems or electronic medicine. The Internet of Things is always serving human needs. It is necessary to develop technology and to make it convenient for use.
Marketers and developers have not come to a universal solution yet. Smart home technology leaders such as Amazon, Apple, and Google continue to develop personal assistants. We access them through a special device, and they process building management data. In the future, Alexa and Siri should solve the problem of a single application that combines various projects in the field of the Internet of things - from managing the “smart kettle” to controlling the pacemaker. However, marketing research has shown that not all people trust Amazon Echo devices but still prefer to use mobile applications or a special remote like the Logitech Harmony Elite.
Perenio IoT spol s r.o. choose the most optimal way to solve this issue. You can install all the necessary applications on your smartphones and tablets today. Services will evolve around mobile apps in the next couple of years. Therefore, Perenio's technical division convenient mobile application for iOS and Android.
Open integration systems
The Internet of Things market consists of many companies. Each tries to work in its own segment, but the competition is high. Ordinary users can suffer because of that. Sometimes users try to connect to devices but it doesn't work. It can be very inconvenient.
Universal solutions, which will allow connecting devices into a single network regardless of the manufacturers, data transfer protocols, will become especially popular. Now Perenio develops such a similar open intelligent building management system. Andrei Kanaev, Perenio Business Development Director for Eastern Europe, noted in an interview:
We are actively advocating for an opportunity to connect any compatible device to our system. Many developers introduce projects in the field of Internet of things, so we are interested to provide them with the opportunity to integrate their devices with our solution. In fact, we are the first ones who made an openly propose for developers to jointly develop the platform, which will be useful and universal for all consumers.
