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If you are new to the idea of the Internet of Things, it may seem a little complicated. In truth, the backend computer programming that goes into the IoT is a little complicated, however on the user end, you are likely already using an IoT device or two every day.

Wired Magazine explains that “In the broadest sense, the term IoT encompasses everything connected to the internet, but it is increasingly being used to define objects that "talk" to each other. ‘Simply, the Internet of Things is made up of devices — from simple sensors to smartphones and wearables — connected together,’ Matthew Evans, the IoT programme head at techUK, says.”

So your smartphone, your smartwatch, and your digital thermostat are all part of the Internet of Things, meaning that they are all devices that connect to the internet, and through the internet, connect to each other.

If something can be app-driven, like the large format printer in your office, or your video doorbell, it’s an IoT device. Color-changing smart lights? IoT devices. ZDNet says, “An IoT device could be as fluffy as a child's toy or as serious as a driverless truck. Some larger objects may themselves be filled with many smaller IoT components, such as a jet engine that's now filled with thousands of sensors collecting and transmitting data back to make sure it is operating efficiently.”