
The Internet of Things (IoT) links a wide range of devices -- including wearables, smart appliances, and driverless cars -- to each other and the cloud. This market could grow from $171 billion in 2017 to $561 billion by 2022, according to market research firm Reportlinker. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) estimates that 200 billion devices could be connected across the IoT market by 2020.
Those bullish forecasts sparked an IoT land grab in recent years, as many companies rushed to produce connected devices. Let’s examine 10 ways those products can improve our lives.
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