Internet of Things and Its Significance on Smart Homes/Cities

Abstract

Smart homes and cities is one of the crucial topics for an individual of any age that requires almost zero computer literacy in order to benefit the leisure and luxury offered by smart homes and cities. Benefits offered by smart homes and cities are not only limited to leisure and luxury but other various areas of an individual's life and to aid them with information and communication, intelligent responses with the information collected and analyzed, environmental protection and public safety with surveillance. Internet of things was invented in 1999. Since then, there has been a huge bloom in technologies, keeping in mind the present systematic development in sensors, wireless technology, artificial intelligence, and machines and devices. This paper outlines the working prototypes that have been developed and deployed in developed countries and recommends to the Pacific Island nations to accept these technologies for the betterment of their countries. It will also compare the usage of energy and cost saving in smart cities and how this can be beneficial to the nations in the Pacific.