# Networked Appliance Infographics Understanding the Internet of Things Shows What is Connected By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/understanding-the-internet-of-things References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/03/internet-of-things-infographic.html) & [bestcomputersciencedegrees](http://www.bestcomputersciencedegrees.com/internet-of-things/) Understanding the Internet of Things is an infographic by Best Computer Science Degrees, which explains just how much is connected online. The basic concept for the Internet of Things is how everything can be represented online and connected. Even a toaster can be given an IP address and represented through various sets of data that can be transmitted hundreds of miles away through the Internet. The infographic breaks down the potential for this industry and how everything in a few years will be part of this online world. Even cars, for example are now connected to the Internet through various apps to help drivers commute more efficiently and in an eco-friendly manner. Understanding the Internet of Things breaks this down into an [informative and user-friendly infographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Internet of Things (iot):** There is an opportunity for companies to create new connected devices and applications as more items become part of the online world. - **Big Data:** The increasing amount of data generated by connected devices creates a need for companies to invest in analyzing and utilizing this data for insights. - **Smart Homes:** As more household appliances become connected to the Internet through IoT, companies have the opportunity to create innovative smart home systems and devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop new connected devices and technologies to become part of the IoT ecosystem. - **Transportation:** The automotive industry can create new innovative products and services to connect cars to IoT and improve efficiency and sustainability. - **Home Appliances:** Home appliance companies can innovate and create new smart home devices and technologies to become part of the IoT ecosystem. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Unified Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cisco-home-hub.md) - [Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-cooking.md) - [Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-oven.md) - [AI Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-ai.md) - [Digital Business Transformation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onlogic-iot-connect-kit.md) - [Environment-Sensing Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livegrid-digital-canvas.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [IoT Building Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-management-platform.md)