MQTT

IoT Platform

A middleware solution connecting IoT devices with applications, providing device management, data processing, and integration.

IoT Gateway

A device that connects IoT sensors and devices to cloud platforms, handling protocol translation and data filtering.

CoAP

Constrained Application Protocol — a specialised web transfer protocol for use with constrained devices in IoT networks.

LoRaWAN

Long Range Wide Area Network — a low-power protocol designed for wirelessly connecting IoT devices over long distances.

Zigbee

A low-power wireless communication protocol designed for IoT devices in personal area networks.

BLE

Bluetooth Low Energy — a wireless protocol designed for short-range, low-power IoT device communication.

A device that detects and measures physical properties like temperature, motion, or light and converts them into data.

The network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity that exchange data over the internet.

The application of IoT technology in industrial settings for monitoring, automation, and optimisation of operations.

The fourth industrial revolution characterised by smart automation, IoT, cloud computing, and AI in manufacturing.

Programmable Logic Controller — an industrial digital computer adapted for controlling manufacturing processes and machinery.

A distributed computing paradigm extending cloud capabilities to the edge of the network for IoT processing.

Verifying the identity of IoT devices before allowing them to connect to a network or service.

Narrowband IoT — a cellular technology standard for low-power, wide-area IoT applications.

Bandwidth

The maximum rate of data transfer across a network path, typically measured in bits per second.