IoT Sensors: An Exploration of Sensors for Internet of Things

IoT Sensors: An Exploration of Sensors for Internet of Things by Vinod Kumar Khanna
English | 2025 | True PDF | 372 pages | 32.2 MB

This book introduces the basics of the Internet of Things (IoT) and explores the foundational role of sensors in IoT applications.

This book sketches a perspective of the IoT with sensors as the focus of attention. Diverse applications of the IoT that are destined to make an impact on our everyday lives in the near future are discussed. It presents a comprehensive overview of the most recent sensor technologies used in the IoT to keep the reader abreast of the current advances at the frontiers of knowledge.

The book will cater to student and professional audiences, and will be useful for postgraduate and Ph.D. students studying physics, engineering, and computer science as well as researchers, engineers, and industrial workers engaged in this fast-progressing field.

Key Features:

Explains the basic concepts and important terms of ‘Internet of Things’ in simple language;
Provides an up-to-date coverage of the key sensors used in IoT applications;
Explores IoT applications in smart cities, smart agriculture, smart factory, and many more.

Contents:

Chapter 1: IoT Architecture.
Chapter 2: IoT Protocols and Platforms.
Chapter 3: IoT Sensors for Smart Homes and Offices.
Chapter 4: IoT Sensors for Factory Automation-I: Tracking Components, Gaps, Alignments; Sticker Labelling; Proximity and Position Detection.
Chapter 5: IoT Sensors for Factory Automation-II: Temperature, Pressure, Vacuum, Force, Fluid Flow and Level Measurements.
Chapter 6: IoT Sensors for Traffic Control and Car Parking.
Chapter 7: IoT Sensors for Energy-Efficient Power Grid.
Chapter 8: IoT Sensors for Remote Health Monitoring.
Chapter 9: IoT Sensors for Precision Agriculture and Farming.
Chapter 10: IoT Sensors for Logistics, Fleet Management and Retail Stores.
Chapter 11: IoT Sensors for Smart City. Index.

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