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Of course, our internet of things (IoT) devices are only ever as good as the data their sensors gather.
An IoT system normally features countless small embedded sensors that can collect and transmit data through a wide breadth of devices.
So, it’s worth asking: If sensors collecting data drive IoT, just how good are our sensors?
What Sensor Technology Is Doing Right
Arguably the greatest hurdles sensor technology for IoT faces right now are system integration and performance over time.
Cheaper sensors mean that more can be packed into an IoT system, increasing the quality and quantity of the big data coming out of the system for analysis.
The number of companies developing sensor technology should grow in lockstep with the rising deployment of IoT devices, with a higher volume of sensor developers leading to higher competition and greater innovation.
Where Sensor Technology Faces Obstacles
While the diversity of technologies and sensor types is a great strength of the IoT, it also allows for a wide variety of cyberattacks.
Sensor networks in IoT will also increase demand for internet usage.
Sensors and IoT will require always-on, low-bandwidth solutions.
Companies offering hotspot solutions for always-on devices could potentially provide alternatives and/or nudge incumbent internet providers to offer solutions fit for sensors and IoT.
How well sensors work can determine the overall usefulness and longevity of IoT.
So, for companies that claim the IoT is the most important emerging technology, evaluating the quality of sensors is a fundamental aspect to rolling out a fully functional system.
Business spending on IoT hit $964 billion in 2017, and while sensors themselves represent a small fraction of that cost, any potential issues can mean having to once again integrate new sensors, or in some cases, replacing devices completely to work with compatible sensors.
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