If That Then That is a free web platform and an iOS/Android app that can connect non-collaborative applications and web services using simple applet chains. This string then activates a defined trigger. Chains can be freely created or selected from a menu of ready-made applets. The importance of IFTTT or similar platforms is growing as smartphone-operated things and appliances are becoming more common.
Internet of Things is abbreviated to IoT. With the rise of high-speed internet, the number of everyday devices that connect to the Internet is growing geometrically to communicate with users and send traffic data to other devices or to cloud services. It can be smart watches, safety cameras, but also cars or even refrigerators and washing machines. These devices can be remotely controlled by the user thanks to their unique identification and by gaining information about their functionality.
Z-Wave is the perfect tool for automated smart home appliance management and plays a dominant role in the Internet of Things (IoT). Its key benefit is the ability to use the devices of different manufacturers while maintaining their mutual compatibility and ease of use.
