IoT (Internet of Things) devices are rapidly changing our lives. These devices are everywhere, from our homes to other industries. According to some projections, there will be 10 billion IoT devices by 2020. By 2025, that number will grow to 22 billion. Iot is already being used in many fields, including smart homes, industrial processes, agriculture and even healthcare. With such a wide range of applications, the Internet of Things has obviously become one of the hot topics in recent years.
Multiple factors have contributed to the explosive growth of iot devices across multiple disciplines. These include the availability of low-cost processors and wireless connectivity, as well as the exchange of information on open source platforms that are driving innovation in the Internet of Things. Compared to traditional application development, the development of iot devices is growing exponentially because its resources are open source.
A basic understanding of iot technology is essential before explaining how to use iot devices to protect children.
What is an IoT device?
IoT devices are those that can communicate with each other without human involvement. As a result, many experts don’t see smartphones and computers as iot devices. In addition, iot devices must be able to collect data and transmit it to other devices or the cloud for processing.
However, there are some areas where we need to explore the potential of the Internet of Things. Children are often vulnerable and are easy targets for criminals and other deliberate victims. Children are vulnerable to crime in both the physical and digital worlds. Because parents can’t always be there to protect their children; That’s why you need a monitoring tool.
In addition to wearable devices for children, there are many parental monitoring apps, such as Xnspy, that monitor children in real time and provide real-time updates of information. These tools keep children safe. Wearable devices keep children safe physically, while parental monitoring apps keep children safe online.
As more and more kids spend time on smartphones, it’s no surprise that they’re prime targets for scammers. In addition, children may also be targeted by cyberbullying due to the prevalence of pedophilia, online bragging and other crimes on the Internet.
Are these solutions enough? We need to find iot solutions to keep kids safe both online and offline. How do we keep our children safe these days? We need to come up with innovative solutions. The Internet of Things can help keep kids safe at school and at home.
The potential of the Internet of Things
Iot devices offer many benefits. For example, parents can monitor their children remotely without seeming overbearing. Therefore, children have the space and freedom to be independent while having a safe environment.
Moreover, parents need not worry about their children’s safety any more. Iot devices can provide 7×24 hour information updates. Monitoring apps like Xnspy go a step further in providing information about your child’s smartphone activity. As iot devices become more complex, having longer-lasting batteries is only a matter of time. Iot devices such as location trackers can provide accurate details about a child’s whereabouts, so parents don’t have to worry.
While wearables have been great, they’re often not nearly enough to keep kids safe. So we need other ways to provide a safe environment for children. Many incidents have shown that children are more vulnerable to attack at school than in any other public place. Therefore, schools need to take safety measures to ensure the safety of children and teachers. At this point, iot devices can be used to detect potential threats and take necessary measures to prevent attacks. The threat detection system includes cameras. Once the system detects a threat, it can notify authorities, such as some law enforcement agencies and hospitals. Devices such as smart locks can be used to lock down schools, including classrooms, to protect children. In addition, parents can be informed of their children’s safety and immediately alerted to threats. This will require the implementation of wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi and sensors. Therefore, schools need to have a budget dedicated to providing classroom safety.
Smart home allows you to clap and turn off the lights, or ask your home assistant to turn them off for you. Similarly, iot devices can be used in homes to protect children. At home, iot devices (such as cameras) provide parents with 100% visibility when caring for their children. Cameras and other sensors can be used to detect suspicious activity when parents are not at home. Other devices, such as smart locks connected to these sensors, can lock doors and Windows to keep kids safe.
Similarly, there are many iot solutions that can be introduced to keep kids safe.
It can be as bad as it is good
Sensors in iot devices create huge amounts of data. Data security is a critical factor. Data collected about children can be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. Therefore, preventive measures need to be taken. Any data leaked from an IoT device can be used to determine behavior patterns. Therefore, investment must be made to provide secure iot solutions that do not violate user privacy.
IoT devices are typically connected to Wi-Fi and used to transfer data between devices. An insecure network of unencrypted data poses certain risks. Such networks are vulnerable to eavesdropping. Hackers can use such outlets to break into systems. They can also introduce malware into the system, making it vulnerable and vulnerable. In addition, cyber attacks on devices and public networks, such as those in schools, can lead to data breaches and private data theft. Therefore, when implementing iot solutions to protect children, an overall plan to protect the network and iot devices must be in place.
The potential of iot devices to keep children safe at school and home has yet to be innovated. More efforts are needed to secure networks connected to IoT devices. In addition, data generated by iot devices could fall into the wrong hands, causing more trouble. Therefore, this is a critical area for iot security.
Via: opensourceforu.com/2019/10/how…
By Andrew Carroll (lujun9972
This article is originally compiled by LCTT and released in Linux China