{"id":49549,"date":"2016-08-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/analytics-of-things-taking-iot-to-the-next-level\/"},"modified":"2016-08-10T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T11:41:21","slug":"analytics-of-things-taking-iot-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/2\/31958\/trends\/big-data\/analytics-of-things-taking-iot-to-the-next-level","title":{"rendered":"Analytics Of Things: Taking IoT to the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"

To date, a lot of initiatives have been taken on the internet of things (IoT)<\/a>. IoT is basically a whole lot of connected internet devices that pull data from different sources. But the question remains, how can this data add value without analysis? So we need to be more concerned about the analytics<\/a> part before creating sensors that stream the data from the devices. Here is where the concept of analytics of things (AoT)<\/a> comes in, which in simple terms, is analyzing the data collected from IoT devices.\n<\/p>\n

What Is AoT?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The idea of AoT is basically that, as the modern devices connected to the internet produce magnanimous amounts of data, that data can only be used after proper analysis. The concept behind the analytics of things suggests that those devices which are smart enough to make decisions must be provided with useful information. This is also likely possible only after processing the data generated by them.\n<\/p>\n

We can easily understand this concept with an example. A smart thermostat is a very common item nowadays, however many people don\u2019t really understand how it works. These thermostats sense both the presence of people and the current temperature. Also, such \u201csmart\u201d thermostats keep track of the daily activity of people in that room. However, how is this data used? This data is carefully analyzed by the special embedded analytics<\/a> of the thermostat, which provides it with useful information about switching off or on and controlling its temperature. This allows these devices to be useful and intelligent enough to save huge amounts of money, without even being connected to the internet.\n<\/p>\n

Obviously, their use can be enhanced tenfold if they are also connected via the internet. One good use of it can be to monitor the temperature remotely and then change it. Through a Wi-Fi<\/a> connection, you can turn the thermostat on or check the temperature from anywhere in the world.\n<\/p>\n

How Is AoT Related to IoT?<\/span><\/h2>\n

People have employed various methods to collect as much data as possible. For this, they employ various kinds of sensors in \u201csmart\u201d devices, which collect data whenever these devices are used and are connected by the network called the internet of things (IoT). However, this data can be completely wasted if not analyzed and processed carefully in real time. This is only possible through AoT. (To learn more about real-time analytics, see Internet of Things (IoT) and Real-Time Analytics – A Marriage Made in Heaven<\/a>.)\n<\/p>\n

Analytics of things is crucial for the real-time use of the data collected by IoT devices. AoT helps in the quick analysis of the data gained through IoT devices and also in getting complete information from the data set. Another thing about AoT is that it can collect large amounts of IoT information in one place. This allows the data to be easily compared for analytical purposes.\n<\/p>\n

How AoT Can Help in Analytics<\/span><\/h2>\n

AoT has already proven its worth in a variety of fields. It can be used for analysis and comparison between large amounts of data in real time. This will enable companies to analyze data quickly and get useful insights. Other such places where AoT can help include:\n<\/p>\n