INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY The internet of things is a global infrastructure for technology, enabling services by connecting things based on existing and evolving information and communication (Brown, 2015). After checking useful websites and reviewing books and articles, I recommend M-Global should include a new department for internet of things. The department will conveniently manage our technological connections as well as improve communication with other companies and government agency’s equipment. This report highlights advantages and disadvantages of the new department, costs, and facts about the current and future of the internet of things.
USAGES The five main usages of internet of things would be the following: Optical Tags and Quick Response Codes, Bluetooth Low Energy, RFID and Near-Field Communication, Wi-Fi, and Li-Fi. Optical Tags and Quick Response Codes (QR codes) A useful example of internet things includes the low cost tagging method offered by Quick Response codes. These codes can be used anywhere from newspapers, magazines, coupons, and billboards. They utilize the high resolution cameras found in modern smartphones. The QR code is decoded using image-processing techniques yielding a number, text or URL (Brown, 2015). The internet of things department could help create QR codes to manage the specifications as well as keeping track of our equipment. In addition, on advertisements, we can place a QR code to allow clients to easily access our website and contact information without having to search or type it in manually. Even though the technology offers many benefits, it offers poor customer response because of the additional preinstalled app the user would need in order to decode the code. Additionally, clients will have to position their phone so their camera can focus to read the QR code, which stands as an inconvenience to some individuals (Brown, 2015). Even with these disadvantages QR codes continue to thrive in our community. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Internet of things enables devices to utilize bluetooth, a powerful tool that can connect multiple devices together. It is a powered tag that relies on batteries at low energy consumption. Currently, BLE costs under $5 and it is likely to drop further and it is advertised to operate for up to one year using a lithium coin cell battery (Brown, 2015). Having an internet of things department will allow M-Global to manage all their bluetooth devices as well as keep track of what devices are connected to each other. In addition, bluetooth offers a convenient method to transfer files to other employees and clients. The only challenge with bluetooth, however, would be the range. To connect to another device with bluetooth low energy the devices must be within 10 meters of each other (McCarthy, 2015). Thus, bluetooth is an effective method for mainly meetings, conferences, or other situations where devices are close together. RFID and Near-Field Communication (NFC) One of the simplest internet of things technology is near-field communication (NFC) and radio-frequency identification …show more content…
Wi-fi provides long range allowing multiple devices to connect to its network. It is also a secure and reliable infrastructure that has lasted for sixteen years so far (Malik, 2015). M-Global requires wifi in order for the company to function and communicate with employees as well as clients. The internet of things department could manage our wifi routers as well as the bills that come with it. This would help us divide our labor efficiently by category instead of having the financial department manage all our finances. The primary disadvantage of wi-fi comes with its cost, since it battery powered and the company needs to pay fees charged by a carrier. Despite the main disadvantage, wi-fi is essential for every company if they would like to connect with clients or other …show more content…
Employees will need to ensure clients their information is safe when connecting to our new technology. M-Global must also employ security tactics to ensure our company’s confidential information is not in danger. In addition, M-Global must ensure that no one else is reading the sensor data, so technologies like NFC, RFID, as well as Li-Fi can prevent the spread of private information from being leaked because the devices must be in the same room as the technology in order to connect. There will always be the issue of security as new technology is created, but employing good security practices will prevent potential
USAGES The five main usages of internet of things would be the following: Optical Tags and Quick Response Codes, Bluetooth Low Energy, RFID and Near-Field Communication, Wi-Fi, and Li-Fi. Optical Tags and Quick Response Codes (QR codes) A useful example of internet things includes the low cost tagging method offered by Quick Response codes. These codes can be used anywhere from newspapers, magazines, coupons, and billboards. They utilize the high resolution cameras found in modern smartphones. The QR code is decoded using image-processing techniques yielding a number, text or URL (Brown, 2015). The internet of things department could help create QR codes to manage the specifications as well as keeping track of our equipment. In addition, on advertisements, we can place a QR code to allow clients to easily access our website and contact information without having to search or type it in manually. Even though the technology offers many benefits, it offers poor customer response because of the additional preinstalled app the user would need in order to decode the code. Additionally, clients will have to position their phone so their camera can focus to read the QR code, which stands as an inconvenience to some individuals (Brown, 2015). Even with these disadvantages QR codes continue to thrive in our community. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Internet of things enables devices to utilize bluetooth, a powerful tool that can connect multiple devices together. It is a powered tag that relies on batteries at low energy consumption. Currently, BLE costs under $5 and it is likely to drop further and it is advertised to operate for up to one year using a lithium coin cell battery (Brown, 2015). Having an internet of things department will allow M-Global to manage all their bluetooth devices as well as keep track of what devices are connected to each other. In addition, bluetooth offers a convenient method to transfer files to other employees and clients. The only challenge with bluetooth, however, would be the range. To connect to another device with bluetooth low energy the devices must be within 10 meters of each other (McCarthy, 2015). Thus, bluetooth is an effective method for mainly meetings, conferences, or other situations where devices are close together. RFID and Near-Field Communication (NFC) One of the simplest internet of things technology is near-field communication (NFC) and radio-frequency identification …show more content…
Wi-fi provides long range allowing multiple devices to connect to its network. It is also a secure and reliable infrastructure that has lasted for sixteen years so far (Malik, 2015). M-Global requires wifi in order for the company to function and communicate with employees as well as clients. The internet of things department could manage our wifi routers as well as the bills that come with it. This would help us divide our labor efficiently by category instead of having the financial department manage all our finances. The primary disadvantage of wi-fi comes with its cost, since it battery powered and the company needs to pay fees charged by a carrier. Despite the main disadvantage, wi-fi is essential for every company if they would like to connect with clients or other …show more content…
Employees will need to ensure clients their information is safe when connecting to our new technology. M-Global must also employ security tactics to ensure our company’s confidential information is not in danger. In addition, M-Global must ensure that no one else is reading the sensor data, so technologies like NFC, RFID, as well as Li-Fi can prevent the spread of private information from being leaked because the devices must be in the same room as the technology in order to connect. There will always be the issue of security as new technology is created, but employing good security practices will prevent potential