Internet of Things
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Actuator
Quick Definition
Component converting energy into physical motion in IoT
Full Definition
A component converting energy into physical motion or action in IoT systems.
Examples
motor control, valve operation, lock mechanisms
Related Terms
iot
sensor
control-system
More Internet of Things Terms
Device Management
Provisioning and maintaining IoT devices throughout lifecycle
IoT Security
Protecting IoT devices and networks from cyber threats
LoRaWAN
Long-range low-power wide area network protocol for IoT
Zigbee
Low-power wireless mesh protocol for IoT applications
Connected Vehicle
Internet-connected vehicle communicating with infrastructure
Mesh Network
Network topology with multiple node connections for reliability