The document provides an introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT). It defines IoT as connecting devices, machines and tools to the internet using wireless technologies. Over 9 billion devices are currently connected, projected to exceed 20 billion. IoT unifies technologies like embedded systems, cloud computing, big data, machine learning and networking. The term originated from a 2005 report discussing internet-connected machines to machine connectivity networks extending to common household devices. IoT enables efficient monitoring and control of physical objects through embedded sensors and communication across networks.