When someone thinks of Connecting a device to the Internet, the first things that come to mind are most likely tablets and smartphones. With 2018 quickly approaching, this is no longer true. Nearly every device can be connected to the Internet now, including smart watches, appliances, digital cameras, healthcare tools, GPS’s, and thermostats. 

These devices connecting to the same network as computers creates the option to use the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a fancy of way of describing atypical devices capable of establishing a connection to the Internet. The potential for increased functions of these gadgets will multiply within the next year, with particular trends beginning to re-shape industries.