Internet of Things A to Z

A fully updated guide to cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we interact with technology in a highly connected world, bringing a host of new objects and points of entry into global communications networks. Internet of Things A to Z: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition, is a thorough and accessible resource to IoT for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners and implementers.

With a contributor team led by an editor who has decades of experience in information and communication technology (ICT), it covers all foundational subjects for understanding IoT. Now fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, it is an indispensable volume for students, researchers, and IT learners looking to keep pace with this rapidly growing technology.

Organized into five thematic parts, this edition offers foundational theory, emerging technologies, domain-specific applications, security and trust models, and hands-on tutorials that bridge theory and practice. Each chapter offers a research-informed overview with extensive references, making the book equally valuable as a course text and a scholarly reference.

Readers of the second edition will also find:

• Three additional chapters covering applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning, including information on the Internet of Military Things
• Detailed chapters on IoT architecture and ecosystems, security issues such as trust management and IoT authentication methods, big data analytics, and more
• Expanded treatment of essential technologies not covered in the first edition, including edge computing and edge intelligence, with coverage of applications such as tinyML, Digital Twins, AR/VR, and the metaverse
• Practical tutorials on building IoT prototypes and developing streaming data pipelines using widely adopted tools and platforms
• New information on design and prototyping, including updated hardware boards and instructions

Internet of Things A to Z: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition, is ideal for students interested in the Internet of Things, ICT researchers, industry professionals, and lifetime IT learners seeking a comprehensive and up-to-date reference that connects theory with real-world implementation.

List of Contributors

Glossary

Part I: Core Concepts and Enablers

1 Introduction to the Internet of Things

2 An Overview of Enabling Technologies for the Internet of Things

3 RFID in the Internet of Things

4 Actuators, Sensors, Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things

5 Cloud and Fog Computing in the Internet of Things

6 On Standardizing the Internet of Things and Its Applications

Part II: AI and the Internet of Things

7 Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things: Algorithms, Applications, and Challenges

8 Deep Learning and the Internet of Things: Applications, Challenges and Opportunities

Part III: Applications

9 The Industrial Internet of Things

10 The Emerging “Energy Internet of Things”

11 Implementing the Internet of Things for Renewable Energy

12 Internet of Things Applications for Smart Cities

13 Internet of Things Applications for Agriculture

14 The Internet of Things and People in Health Care

15 Smart Ambulance and Emergency Medicine: Mobile IoTin the 6G Era

16 Smart Connected Homes

17 The Internet of Flying Things

18 Smart Landslide Monitoring and Warning Systems with IoT Technologies

19 Internet of Military Things and Weaponized AI: Technology in the Age of Conflict

Part IV: Security

20 Security Mechanisms and Technologies for Constrained IoT Devices

21 Blockchain-Based Security Solutions for IoT Systems

22 Authentication Methods for the Internet of Things: Pre- and Post-Quantum Computing

23 On the role of Dynamic Trust Management in the Evolving Internet of Things

Part V: Tutorials

24 A Tutorial Introduction to IoT Design and Prototyping, with Examples

25 A Tutorial on IoT Streaming Data Pipelines: The What, Why, and How

Qusay F. Hassan, PhD, is an independent researcher and a technology evangelist with over 20 years of professional experience in ICT. He has authored and co-authored a number of journal and conference papers and book chapters, and has published several books including two edited titles on IoT, namely Internet of Things: Challenges, Solutions, and Emerging Technologies (2025) with Wiley-IEEE Press and Internet of Things: Challenges, Advances, and Applications (2017) with CRC Press. Qusay has also participated in reviewing many articles and books, including the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) V 4.0, IEEE Computing Society. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.