In this chapter, the integration of handheld devices with IoT is described in detail and also gives a clear vision regarding the challenges and opportunities regarding the implementation in the real-world applications.

Chapter Contents:

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Emerging IoT technologies
• 6.2.1 Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)
• 6.2.2 Bluetooth
• 6.2.3 Zigbee
• 6.2.4 LoRaWAN
• 6.2.5 Z-wave
• 6.3 IoT architecture for diverse solutions
• 6.4 Real-world application areas of IoTs
• 6.4.1 Healthcare
• 6.4.2 Smart home/office/buildings
• 6.4.3 Wearable
• 6.4.4 Logistics and supply chain management (SCM)
• 6.4.5 Transportation
• 6.4.6 Alerts for disasters
• 6.4.7 Smart agriculture
• 6.5 The role of handheld devices in IoTs
• 6.6 IoT networks versus handheld devices networks
• 6.6.1 Required long battery life
• 6.6.2 Network scalability in heterogeneous environment
• 6.6.3 Required low deployment and adaptability cost
• 6.7 Opportunities and challenges of IoTs with handheld devices
• 6.8 Conclusion and future scope
• References

Inspec keywords: Internet of Things; tactile sensors; smart phones

Other keywords: touch-enabled handheld devices; Internet of Things; sustainable future IoT services; real-world applications

Subjects: Computer networks and techniques; Mobile radio systems; Computer communications