The document discusses the Internet of Things (IoT). It defines IoT as connecting living and non-living things to process information automatically without human effort. Each thing will have a unique identity and the system will be intelligent to self-organize based on conditions. IoT uses technologies like barcodes, RFID, sensors, etc. and has principal layers of sensing, communication and management. The document discusses trends in smart homes, cities, health and industries. It also outlines the author's interest areas of smart homes, cities and potential work in energy efficiency, research and development, and application development.