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The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World,

The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World,

Author(s):
  • Michael Miller
    • Author: Michael Miller
    • ISBN:9789332552456
    • 10 Digit ISBN:9332552452
    • Price:Rs. 750.00
    • Pages:336
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    How the Internet of Things will change your life: all you need to know, in plain English!


    The Internet of Things (IoT) won't just connect people: It will connect &ldquosmart" homes, appliances, cars, offices, factories, cities&hellip the world. You need to know what's coming: It might just transform your life.


    Now, the world's #1 author of beginning technology books has written the perfect introduction to IoT for everyone. Michael Miller shows how connected smart devices will help people do more, do it smarter,

    do it faster. He also reveals the potential risks—to your privacy, your freedom, and maybe your life.

     

    Make no mistake: IoT is coming quickly. Miller explains why you care, helps you use what's already here, and prepares you for the world that's hurtling toward you.


    What is IoT? How does it work? How will it affect me?

    What's realistic, and what's just hype?

    How smart is my &ldquosmart TV" really? (And, is it watching me?)

    Can smart IoT devices make me healthier?

    Will smart appliances ever be useful?

    How much energy could I save with a smart home?

    What's the future of wearable tech?

    When will I have a self-driving car?

    When will I have a nearly self-driving car? (Hint: Surprisingly soon.)

    Is IoT already changing the way I shop?

    What's the future of drones, at war and in my neighborhood?

    Could smart cities lower my taxes?

    Who gets the data my devices are collecting?

    How can I profit from the Internet of Things?

    What happens when the whole world is connected?

    Will I have any privacy left at all?


     

    Table of Content

    Chapter 1 Smart Connectivity: Welcome to the Internet of Things
    Chapter 2 Smart Technology: How the Internet of Things Works
    Chapter 3 Smart TVs: Viewing in a Connected World
    Chapter 4 Smart Appliances: From Remote Control Ovens to Talking Refrigerators
    Chapter 5 Smart Homes: Tomorrowland Today
    Chapter 6 Smart Clothing: Wearable Tech
    Chapter 7 Smart Shopping: They Know What You Want Before You Know You Want It
    Chapter 8 Smart Cars: Connecting on the Road
    Chapter 9 Smart Aircraft: Invasion of the Drones
    Chapter 10 Smart Warfare: Rise of the Machines
    Chapter 11 Smart Medicine: We Have the Technology
    Chapter 12 Smart Businesses: Better Working Through Technology
    Chapter 13 Smart Cities: Everyone's Connected
    Chapter 14 Smart World: The Global Internet of Everything
    Chapter 15 Smart Problems: Big Brother Is Watching You
     

    Salient Features

    • What the IoT is, why it's important, how it works, and how it will impact everyone's life -- especially yours
    • All you need to know about smart appliances, cars, homes, clothing, aircraft, homes, businesses, and cities
    • A realistic guide to privacy in an era when all your devices are talking to each other
    • By Michael Miller, the world's #1 author of easy-to-understand technology books for beginners!