Surfing the Internet of Things: Industry still sorting out complex network

Leslie D. Green Special to Crain's Detroit Business - Defining the Internet of Things is like describing a platypus: a complex, highly adaptable animal. Ask experts and you might hear, "The Internet of Things is a model that uses networks of Internet-enabled devices without human intervention." Or: "The Internet of Things is manufactured things connected to the Internet." From desktop telephones to handheld smartphones to heart signatures that unlock smartphones, IoT is not new. But the rapidly evolving uses for smart sensor technology and the