Wearables

It can be argued that we walk around with an IoT device all day long. You may know it as a cell phone, mobile, or ein Handy (for our readers in Germany). It can and does communicate with remote servers without any human interaction. Google compiles signal data and generates alerts using the phone as the remote sensor. Foursquare checks you in and out of geofenced locations. Cell networks monitor connections along with time and position and then translate it into real-time traffic data.

Along with cell phones, there is a plethora of devices such as the Fitbit step tracking wristband, Garmin heart rate monitoring chest band, and Nike smart shoes. No kidding, there is even an IoT-enabled umbrella that sends weather alerts to your phone (assuming your eyes and ability to detect wetness need some additional confirmation).