What Is the Internet of Things?

If you’ve been watching the technology world lately, chances are you have encountered numerous mentions of the term Internet of Things (IoT). Most media references and company advertisements label this or that as the Internet of Things but with little or no explanation about what it means. Even when you find some depth of what it means, the text tends to focus on the problems and challenges or the promise of making our lives better. Some claim that the Internet of Things will bring about the inevitable evolution of our society as we become more connected to the world around us every day.