Internet of Things
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CoAP
Quick Definition
Lightweight REST protocol for constrained IoT devices
Full Definition
Constrained Application Protocol, a lightweight RESTful protocol designed for resource-constrained IoT devices.
Examples
sensor networks, M2M communication, low-power devices
Related Terms
iot
mqtt
http
More Internet of Things Terms
Smart City
Urban area using IoT and data analytics for optimization
NFC
Short-range wireless technology for contactless data exchange
Fog Computing
Decentralized computing extending cloud to the network edge
Thing
Physical object with sensors and connectivity in IoT
Zigbee
Low-power wireless mesh protocol for IoT applications
Edge Computing
Processing data near its source instead of centralized cloud