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Before discussing how IoT is changing our lives and some of the projected uses, let us understand what is the Internet of Things. IoT or ‘Internet of Things’ is a concept or technology which connects desired devices to the internet and have them communicate with each other with the help of internet as a medium. These devices and systems are intelligent and leverage the data gathered by the sensors fitted in it. Each device has a unique IP address thru which it is identified and communicated. Human is the most intelligent creature and is capable of innovation. There are many repetitive and predictive things that can be performed by machines so that human can spend its time on more innovative things. There are different scenarios where IoT can be used: Repetitive activities, either it is completely mechanical or there is a particular pattern in which it operates, which can be predicted and action can be taken accordingly. These activities can be executed thru IoT. E.g. day to day activities starting from maintaining the temperature of rooms etc. Activities which involves huge data analysis and security. E.g. biometric With the involvement of Big data and Artificial intelligence, data can be analyzed and action can be predicted and based on the situation solution can be prescribed too. E.g. patient monitoring and basic prescriptions. Some of the ideas which I can think of in IoT are: Watering and providing nutrition to plant based on moisture and nutritional requirement of plants Monitoring of patient and provision of help Automation of household inventory maintenance and refill All in all, IoT helps in building a smart and independent world in which lesser intervention of human is required and actions can be taken with lesser efforts. This will enable human to spend more time in innovation and forward thinking.