M2M vs IOT

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Comparison Table: M2M and IOT

Below table describes the difference between M2M and IoT:

PARAMETERS	M2M	IOT
Abbreviation for	Machine to Machine	Internet of Things
Philosophy	M2M is Concept where two or more machines can communicate with each other and carry out certain functions without human intervention. Some degree of intelligence can be observed in M2M model.	IOT is an ecosystem of connected devices ( via Internet) where the devices have ability to collect and transfer data over a network automatically without human intervention. IOT helps objects to interact with internal and/or external environment which in turn control the decision making.
Connection Type	Point to Point	Through IP Network using various Communication types
Communication protocols	Old proprietary protocols and communication techniques	Internet protocols used commonly
Value Chain	Linear	Multi-sided
Focus Area	For monitoring and control of 1 or few infrastructure/assets.	To address everyday needs of humans.
Sharing of collected data	Data collected is not shared with other applications	Data is shared with other applications (like weather forecasts, social media etc.) improve end user experience
Device dependency	Devices usually don’t rely over Internet connection	Devices usually rely over Internet connection
Device in scope	Limited devices in scope	Large number of device sin scope
Scalability	Less scalable than IOT	More scalable due to cloud based architecture
Example	Remote monitoring , fleet control	Smart Cities, smart agriculture etc.
Business Type	B2B	B2B and B2C
Technology Integration	Vertical	Vertical and Horizontal
Open APIs	Not supported	Supported
Related terms	Sensors , Data and Information	End users, devices, wearables, Cloud and Big Data
SOURCE:https://ipwithease.com

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