The true promise of the Internet of Things is in the ability to prevent disasters from occurring in the first place. The idea is to empower the “things” so they can avoid hazards without, or perhaps in spite of, human help.
IoT defines a paradigm in which we are surrounded by intelligent “helpers”. These connected instruments:
- Are aware of their state and their local environment.
- Are able to communicate with other nearby devices.
- Can change their state in response to changing circumstances.
