The “Internet of Things” and cloud computing | Web 3.0 | Scoop.it
From thoughtsoncloud.com - May 5, 2013 9:55 AM

IoT is the fusion of the digital and physical world. In a world of IoT, millions of things or devices will be interconnected and uniquely identified on the Internet. These things will also contribute to global data traffic.

Technology enablers of the Internet of Things include:

Improvements in technologies like RFID, ZigBee, WiFi, LAN, WAN, 3G, LTE and so onNanotechnology and miniaturization of devicesEmbedded intelligence in every deviceUbiquitous access to the Internet