IIoT vs IOT

IoT is an abbreviated name for the Internet of Things. IoT refers to physical objects (“Things”) embedded with sensors, software and other processing technologies that permit these things to connect and transmit data with other devices and systems through the internet or a communication network.

IoT devices may include refrigerators,? air conditioners and activity trackers. Take for instance a refrigerator – a smart refrigerator, that allows users to monitor various groceries inside the refrigerator in real-time from anywhere, thus enabling them to make necessary orders for the groceries missing in the refrigerator. Some smart refrigerators allow users to monitor the expiry dates on their? groceries for safe and healthy food consumption.

The idea or concept of an interconnected web of “things” forms a foundation for IIoT. IIoT is an abbreviation for Industrial Internet of Things. It is a subcategory of IoT that refers to a unified interconnection system of sensors, machinery and other industrial equipment through the internet and/or business intelligence (BI). In simpler terms, IIoT is considered as the interconnection between people and industrial systems and machinery. It integrates industrial automation, business assets and predictive analytics in one place. The Industrial Internet of Things promotes universal data usage with the switch to data democratization which transforms the scenery of manufacturing industries. Data democratization enables plant operators to utilise data as an everyday tool.