Ambient IoT, from ''ambient'' and ''

Internet of things Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communication networks. The IoT encompasse ...

'', is a concept originally coined by

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that is used in the

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industry referring to an

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of a large number of objects in which every item is connected into a

wireless sensor network Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) refer to networks of spatially dispersed and dedicated sensors that monitor and record the physical conditions of the environment and forward the collected data to a central location. WSNs can measure environmental ...

using low-cost self-powered

sensor node A sensor node (also known as a mote in North America), consists of an individual Node (networking), node from a sensor network that is capable of performing a desired action such as gathering, processing or communicating information with other con ...

s. Bluetooth SIG has assessed the total addressable market of Ambient IoT to be more than 10 trillion devices across different verticals. The applications of Ambient IoT include making

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s for food and medicine more efficient and

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, protecting from

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and delivering the data required for advanced transportation and

smart city A smart city is an urban area that uses digital technology to collect data and operate services. Data is collected from citizens, devices, buildings, or cameras. Applications include traffic and transportation systems, power plants, utilities ...

initiatives. Ambient IoT has been called "the original vision for the IoT" by U.S. Department of Commerce IoT Advisory Board

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Benson Chan. Standards for Ambient IoT are being considered by

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and Bluetooth SIG.

References

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