connected product
Connected products are objects that can record data about their use, performance or environment (in particular through sensors) and transmit the product data via a cable-based or wireless connection (for example via an internet connection such as WLAN or 5G or another type of access such as a USB port or an NFC interface). The products covered by this definition are mostly products that are commonly referred to as Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and that exchange data via the internet.
Connected products can be found in all areas of the economy and society and include infrastructure, vehicles, ships, aircraft, lifestyle equipment, home equipment and consumer goods, medical and health devices, and agricultural and industrial machinery.
Examples of connected products
Connected products can be found in various product categories, including smart household appliances (such as fridges, fire alarms, door locks), smart electronic equipment (such as televisions and smartwatches), connected vehicles (such as cars and aircraft), virtual assistants (that interact with connected products or related services), medical devices (including monitoring and diagnostics), connected industrial machinery (such as robots, wind turbines, pumps and agricultural machinery). Connected products do not include products whose main function is to store, process or transmit data (such as servers and routers) or prototypes.
Connected products can be found in various product categories, including smart household appliances (such as fridges, fire alarms, door locks), smart electronic equipment (such as televisions and smartwatches), connected vehicles (such as cars and aircraft), virtual assistants (that interact with connected products or related services), medical devices (including monitoring and diagnostics), connected industrial machinery (such as robots, wind turbines, pumps and agricultural machinery). Connected products do not include products whose main function is to store, process or transmit data (such as servers and routers) or prototypes.
