IoT Experience

CURRENT STATUS: PILOTS

The AWS IoT Buttons PILOT IS Just an Easy Start

"This AWS IoT Buttons pilot opportunity will allow us to explore new mechanisms to creatively improve the current campus technology support service as well as prepare the campus to be ready for thousands of IoT smart devices in near future."

Project Proposal (Updated Jan. 2017)

Background

What is Internet of Things (IoT)?

The Internet of Things is not a new term.

The Internet of things (IoT) is the inter-networking of physical devices (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices") embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data.

The Internet of Things is here. And it's Big.

The Internet of Things has evolved over many decades as smart phones, wireless devices, wearables, BLE/RFID sensors and more have increased in both number and usage. Base on the Ericsson Mobility Report June 2016 report: “around 28 billion* connected devices are forecast by 2021, of which close to 16 billion will be related to IoT.” IoT devices are expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23 percent from 2015 to 2021, driven by new use cases.

Back in 2008, there were already more objects connected to the Internet than people.

"Broadband Internet is become more widely available, the cost of connecting is decreasing, more devices are being created with Wi-Fi capabilities and sensors built into them, technology costs are going down, and smartphone penetration is sky-rocketing.  All of these things are creating a "perfect storm" for the IoT."

-- A Simple Explanation Of 'The Internet Of Things' via @forbes

The Rise of M2M

Mobile phones continue to be the largest category of connected devices, but in 2018 they are expected to be surpassed by IoT, which includes connected cars, machines, utility meters, remote metering and consumer electronics.

This is a different technology experience from the current HCI (Human Computer Interactions) that we are used to supporting.

OPPORTUNITY FOR innovation

  • The IoT is already present on most college and university campuses in the form of security cameras, temperature controls, and access to buildings, lights, power, etc. What's more interesting are potential benefits of increased connectivity that enhance teaching and learning or that provide new modes of operation.

Learning What We Don't Know

  • Explore IoT: Technology Domains

As of 2016, the vision of the Internet of things has evolved due to a convergence of multiple technologies, including ubiquitous wireless communication, real-time analytics, machine learning, commodity sensors, and embedded systems.

  • IoT Readiness Assessment
    • Infrastructure (for MTC/M2M)
    • Device Management (and Security)
    • Service Architecture & Cloud
    • Big Data and Analytics
  • Establish a campus IoT Framework of
    • solution design;
    • technology selection guidelines;
    • full scope of infrastructure support;
    • device management;
    • security policies;
    • user support and training;
    • the best practices 
Last Updated: 03/15/2017 By Max Tsai