{"id":14250,"date":"2019-10-24T19:30:17","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=14250"},"modified":"2019-10-24T19:30:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:00:17","slug":"iot-impact-importance-internet-of-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/iot-impact-importance-internet-of-things\/","title":{"rendered":"The impact and need of testing IoT apps across industries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">McKinsey Global Institute research states that IoT can have an economic impact of $6.2 Trillion by 2025. According to Cisco,\u202fthe economic value added by the \u201cInternet of Everything\u201d will be close to $19 trillion by 2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The strong wave of technology\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is creating the unstoppable momentum for Internet of Things (IoT<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is revolutionizing the way\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">businesses are run<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, irrespective of the industry or geography.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It includes the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">exploding connectivity with cheaper connections and smart devices, omnipresent wi-fi availability or capability devices and sensors built into them, surge in smart phone usage,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">digitalization<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0across the spheres, and the impact these are creating in terms of setting speed, reduced costs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and better economy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How does it impact you?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider these possibilities:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mitigat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a technical snag before it\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">actually happens<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:426,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:357}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Travel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0hassle-free on smart roads that give you optimized routes based on real-time traffic and weather information and diversion warnings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:426,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:357}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">larm\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">clock\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">waking you up at 5\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">AM\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0AC switch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-off automatically when you get out of the bed and notifying the coffee machine to prepare coffee for you.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:426,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:357}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, IoT is going to create a huge impact in every part of our lives. May be with extensive support from the governments, the initial impact will be in the urban area where IoT has potential to transform everything including \u2013 transportation, communication, healthcare, banking, domestic services<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and industries. But it is inevitable to keep away the agriculture and the allied sectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The impact of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">across industries<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT can address several challenges that countries are facing today. Nations can trust IoT to lead to better:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Better decision-making as the information collected will be accurate, enabling quicker reaction for natural disasters, while also helping improve transparency and accountability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agriculture:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Effective\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">utilization<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of resources like water,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fertilizers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, etc. for high yield agriculture and more predictable demand supply requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transportation:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Intelligent traffic management contributing towards fast, safe, and economic transportation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthcare:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Health maps on demand, and better services for emergency and disaster recovery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Smart Living:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Improved quality of life along with Safety and Security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Environment:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Better waste management and air quality monitoring, all of which contributes to a greener planet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">That said, a lot more needs to be invested on research &amp; development, and infrastructure development to encourage IoT adoption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Connected Cars \u2013 A market perspective<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\u202fstudy suggests that worldwide sales of connected car products will increase almost fourfold by 2020, adding more than \u20ac110 billion (US$149 billion) in revenues in the passenger car segment alone.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT in connected cars is going to play a leading role and are already driving the machine-to-machine space.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gartner predicts there will be a quarter-billion connected vehicles on the road by 2020, with new vehicles increasing the proportions of connected cars.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gartner\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">said<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u201cthe proliferation of vehicle connectivity will have implications across the major functional areas of telematics, automated driving, infotainment and mobility services.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Added revenue isn\u2019t the only benefit that car companies will see from the rapid development of the connected car. These technologies will offer buyers greater flexibility in personalizing the cars they choose and enable greater contact between manufacturers and customers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why is IoT testing important?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT is the next revolution which is swiftly transforming electronic products. In order to master and implement IoT, organizations need to work closely with mature vendors and overcome key hurdles such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of consensus on how to apply emerging standards and protocols to allow smart objects to connect and collaborate. It\u2019s difficult for organizations in integrating applications and devices that use multiple network technologies and operate on various networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/iot-application-testing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Testing IoT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0before launch can help error detection and avoid failure of IoT products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Capturing, Routing, Analyzing, and using the insights of IoT data in timely and relevant ways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Privacy and security<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">These two\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are major concerns in using IoT<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. As\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">most of the devices have minimal human interference, there is a potential risk of security breaches or malfunctioning devices that may cause catastrophic failures in the IoT ecosystem.\u202fContinuous testing of devices is required to avoid security breaches and guard the systems from major damage from attacks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">M<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">anag<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0IoT complexities\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and a large\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">amount of data that sensors generate every millisecond. For implementing an efficient IoT, organizations require huge storage, strong data management, and analytical skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conclusion<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quality plays a key role in helping the IoT market succeed. Testing IoT in addressing data management, security<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0issues,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and privacy concerns helps in offering trusted products.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cigniti has in-depth skills to identify potential bugs and failures, thus avoiding disastrous failure of products.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0We have helped<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Testing often and testing continuously is the only criteria in identifying and fixing creeping in discrepancies into the systems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cigniti\u2019s experience in IoT app Testing as a Service (TaaS), a team of IoT-skilled testers, and a robust\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/iot-application-testing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT testing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0infrastructure (\u2013 labs, simulators, test racks, etc.) support real-time testing of Big Data, Compatibility, IoT Security, Performance, Pilot, Regulatory, Reliability, Upgrade, Usability, and smart devices in a dynamic environment (RFID, Sensors).\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/contact-us\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Connect<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with us today.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McKinsey Global Institute research states that IoT can have an economic impact of $6.2 Trillion by 2025. 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