The Electronics Hobbyist

We are entering a new information era dubbed “The Internet of Things”. The Internet of Things is based on networks of ubiquitous sensors in intelligent environments. Thus the Internet connects not only computers and communication terminals, but everyday objects as well. Clothing, consumer electronics, household appliances, can all be used in the creation of sophisticated interactions among people, bringing better quality of services and comfort.

One of the most prominent technologies that serves as a gateway to The Internet of Things is RFIDation). RFID is a mature technology that can make The Internet of Things possible as well as serve as the basis for other object identification systems.

RFID permits the automatic wireless capture of identification and data belonging to electronically tagged objects that can contain additional information about them. When these tags are connected via sensors and communication networks such as the Internet, this technology becomes a powerful way to offer new services and applications in pretty much any environment.

To read more about this exciting subject check out Lu Yan’s book The Internet of Things: From RFID to the Next-Generation Pervasive Networked Systems at Amazon.com.

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