S - Definitions
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sensor data
Sensor data is the output of a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment.
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smart bulb (smart light bulb)
A smart bulb is a networked LED light bulb that has additional features to enable automation, presence-sensing capabilities and customization.
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smart city
A smart city is a municipality that uses information and communication technologies (ICT) to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve both the quality of government services and citizen welfare.
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smart farming
Smart farming is a management concept focused on providing the agricultural industry with the infrastructure to leverage advanced technology – including big data, the cloud and the internet of things (IoT) – for tracking, monitoring, automating and analyzing operations.
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smart home
A smart home is a residence that uses internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems, such as lighting and heating.
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smart home app (home automation app)
A smart home app, sometimes referred to as a home automation app or a smart home automation app, is an application used to remotely control and manage connected non-computing devices in the home, typically from a smartphone or tablet.
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smart home hub (home automation hub)
A smart home hub is hardware or software that connects devices on a home automation network and controls communications among them.
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smart manufacturing (SM)
Smart manufacturing (SM) is a technology-driven approach that utilizes Internet-connected machinery to monitor the production process. The goal of SM is to identify opportunities for automating operations and use data analytics to improve manufacturing performance.
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smart sensor
A smart sensor is a device that takes input from the physical environment and uses built-in compute resources to perform predefined functions upon detection of specific input and then processes data before passing it on.
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smart streetlight
A smart streetlight is a public lighting fixture that incorporates technology, such as cameras, light-sensing photocells and other sensors, to introduce real-time monitoring functionalities.
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smart warehouse
A smart warehouse is a large building in which raw materials and manufactured goods are stored that uses machines and computers to complete common warehouse operations previously performed by humans.
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smartwatch
A smartwatch is a wearable computing device that closely resembles a wristwatch or other time-keeping device.
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system-on-a-chip (SoC)
System-on-a-chip (SoC) technology is the packaging of all the necessary electronic circuits and parts for a "system" (such as a cell phone or digital camera) on a single integrated circuit (IC), generally known as a microchip.