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Understanding the Internet of Things

The internet of things connects everyday devices to the internet, allowing them to communicate with users and each other. This technology enables functionalities like smart fridges that notify users about groceries and mobile control of home heating. However, concerns about personal data collection and security arise as devices track users' habits and locations.

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Understanding the Internet of Things

The internet of things connects everyday devices to the internet, allowing them to communicate with users and each other. This technology enables functionalities like smart fridges that notify users about groceries and mobile control of home heating. However, concerns about personal data collection and security arise as devices track users' habits and locations.

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The internet of things

Read the article. Answer the questions (1–8) with words and phrases from the article.
8.
What could someone online find out from the electronics in your home?

The internet of things


Nowadays we are all used to the internet in our daily lives. We use it to get information, watch videos,
communicate with friends and find out the news. But some products are also designed to connect with
us through the internet, and in the future, the things in our homes will do this more and more.
The basic idea behind ‘the internet of things’ is that it lets humans ‘talk’ to their devices. For example,
there are fridges which can text you if you don’t have any milk or if the last carton of milk in the fridge is
out of date. You can also use your mobile phone to control the heating in your house via the internet. So
if it’s cold, you can switch the heating on when you are going home from work or school. Or if you left
the heating on when you left home, you can switch it off.
In the workplace, some manufacturing companies are using the internet of things to order more tools
and machines when they need them. Employers are also using the internet to check when workers are at
their desk and when they aren’t, which some people think is worrying. On the other hand, your computer
can also tell you when you need to stand up from your desk and take a break. And more of us are wearing
internet-connected devices around our wrists to check our health and measure our physical exercise.
Some people think the internet of things is bad for us because all our devices collect lots of personal
data about us. Companies learn more about their customers from this. And your electronics know when
you are at home and when you are out, which someone online could find out. So is there a problem for
personal security? There are still lots more unanswered questions like this about the internet of things.

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