internet of things

American  

Or Internet of things

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a network of everyday devices, appliances, and other objects equipped with computer chips and sensors that can collect and transmit data through the internet. IoT

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Etymology

Origin of internet of things

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Long viewed primarily through the lens of smartphones, the company is now demonstrating broader earnings power across automotive, the internet of things, and AI-driven applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Growth was driven by automotive and internet of things segments, while handset sales fell 13% amid a memory shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"We've got 6G networks coming, new mega-constellations of satellites, connected automobiles, the internet of things - all of that demands new uses of spectrum," Davidson said.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023

In Jiangsu, he sought to revive a struggling manufacturing expo dedicated to the internet of things.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

She says that implanted payment chips are just "an extension of the internet of things".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2022