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What are the roles of IoT sensors?

In this article, the Roles of IoT sensors and the types of sensors will be discussed.

In the last step, Prof. Ke has introduced different types of sensors. Please take some time to read this catalog from a company, “What is IoT?”

This is catalog will introduce the roles of IoT sensors and the types of sensors. You will see 3 topics:

  • What are the roles of IoT sensors?
  • How and where are IoT sensors used?
  • Types of IoT Sensors in Daily Products

There are four application of IoT in this catalog:

  • Home security service
  • Online support service for business office
  • Wearable devices
  • Remote monitoring service for elderly people.

Have you ever had the experience using IoT in Home security or support for business offices? If you had, would you share with us how these devices benefit your life? We will talk about wearable devices next and IoT for elders in week2.

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