Have you ever found yourself wishing you could check on something at home, or maybe even control a device, while you’re far away? It’s a pretty common thought these days, isn’t it? Perhaps you’re on vacation and want to make sure your houseplants are getting enough water, or maybe you just left for work and can’t quite remember if you turned off that one light. Being able to manage things from a distance, or just get updates from them, is a truly convenient idea. This whole area of connecting everyday items to the internet so they can send information or respond to your commands, no matter where you are, is what many folks call the "Internet of Things," or IoT for short. It’s all about making your physical surroundings a little more responsive to your needs, in a way.
