IoT Applications is a comprehensive and application-focused book that explores how the Internet of Things is reshaping industries, infrastructure, and everyday life by interconnecting smart devices, sensors, and data-driven systems. The book introduces core IoT concepts such as sensing technologies, embedded platforms, communication protocols, cloud and edge computing, and data analytics, and then demonstrates their practical implementation across key domains including smart homes, smart cities, healthcare, industrial automation, agriculture, transportation, energy management, and environmental monitoring. Emphasizing real-world use cases, system architectures, and operational methodologies, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice while addressing critical challenges such as scalability, interoperability, security, and reliability. Written in a clear and structured style, it is well suited for students, researchers, and professionals seeking a solid understanding of how IoT technologies enable intelligent, efficient, and sustainable solutions in the modern digital ecosystem.
About the Authors’
Prof. Somanath Kisan Chikane is the Head of the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at Vidya Pratishthan’s Polytechnic College, Indapur, with over 17 years of academic experience. He holds a B.E. (2009) in E&TC Engineering and M.E. (2015) in E&TC Engineering (Signal Processing) from the University of Pune and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the same discipline. He has authored more than 13 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences and has delivered expert lectures in Wireless Communication, IoT, and Embedded Systems. His research interests include Wireless and Biomedical Engineering, Textile Antennas, IoT, Embedded Systems, and Artificial Intelligence. He is a Life Member of ISTE (LM138295) and serves as a reviewer for Springer, IEEE, and other reputed publications.
Prof. Waghmode Kavita Harishchandra is the Head of the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering at Dattakala Group of Institutions, Faculty of Engineering, Bhigwan, with over 14 years of academic experience. She holds a B.E. (2009) and an M.E. in Signal Processing (2018) in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Pune. She has authored more than nine research papers and delivered expert lectures in Power Electronics, IoT, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems. Her research interests include Power Electronics, Communication Systems, Microcontrollers, and the Internet of Things.
Prof. Jayashri Santosh Khot is an Assistant Professor in Electronics and Computer Engineering at HSBPVT’s Group of Institutions, Faculty of Engineering, Kashti, Ahilyanagar, with over 14 years of academic experience. She holds a B.E. (2010) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and M.E. (2014) in VLSI and Embedded Systems from the University of Pune. She has authored more than nine research papers in reputed journals and conferences, with research interests in Communication Engineering, VLSI, Embedded Systems, IoT, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Balasaheb H. Patil is an Associate Professor in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at Vidya Pratishthan’s Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology, Baramati, with 20 years of teaching experience, along with industry and research experience, specializing in Image Processing, Communication Engineering, and AI & ML. He holds B.E. (2004), M.Tech. (2010), and Ph.D. (2020) degrees from Savitribai Phule Pune University. He has authored over 50 research publications, serves as a reviewer for several SCI/Scopus journals, and is a recognized Ph.D. and PG guide. His contributions have been acknowledged through funded research projects and prestigious national and international awards.
Dr. Yuvraj Vijay Parkale is an Associate Professor at SVPM’s College of Engineering, Malegaon (Bk), affiliated to SPPU, with about 20 years of teaching experience. He holds B.E. and M.Tech. degrees in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Pune and COEP, Pune, and earned his Ph.D. in 2019 from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere. He has authored over 40 research papers, delivered expert lectures, and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for reputed journals and conferences. His research interests include compressed sensing, signal processing, embedded systems, IoT, optimization techniques, and machine learning.
