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Difference Between IoT And M2M

What is IoT?
IoT (Internet of Things) is the network of physical objects embedded with software,
sensors, and other technologies to connect and share data with multiple devices over
the internet. It is an environment in which devices share the data via the networking
media known as the internet. Users can build fast, scalable, high-performance networks
by connecting a wide range of devices via the technologies with the use of IoT devices.

For example, an air conditioner's sensor may collect the data on outside temperatures
and change its temperature to increase or decrease according to the outside
environment's temperature. Likewise, the refrigerators may change their temperature
accordingly, too.

What is M2M?
M2M stands for Machine to Machine communication. It is a direct communication
system between the devices using wired or wireless communications channels without
any human interaction. It collects the data and shares it with other connected devices. It
is a technology that allows devices without the use of the internet to connect between
devices. Various applications, such as defense, monitoring and tracking, production and
facility management, are provided by M2M communications.

M2M technology may be present in offices, shopping malls, houses, and many other
places. A common example of a machine to machine is controlling electrical devices
like fans and bulbs using Bluetooth from the smartphone. Here, the smartphone and
electrical devices are the two interacting devices with each other.
Main Differences between the IoT and M2M
Now, we are going to discuss the main differences between IoT and M2M. Some of IoT
and M2M differences are as follows:

1. IoT is a subset of M2M technology. In IoT, the communication between two

machines without human instruction, making it a part of the M2M
communication system.

2. The point-to-point communication of M2M is the main difference between M2M

and IoT technology. Meanwhile, an IoT system usually locates its devices within
a global cloud network that facilitates larger-scale automation and more
advanced applications.

3. Another key difference between IoT and M2M is scalability. IoT is designed to be
highly scalable because devices may also be included in the network and
integrated into existing networks with minimal issues. In contrast, maintaining
and setting up M2M networks could also be more labor-intensive, as new
point-to-point connections must be built for each system.
Head to Head comparison between the IoT and M2M
There are various differences between the IoT and M2M. Some of the popular
comparisons between the IoT and M2M are discussed in the below tabular form.

Features IoT M2M

Abbreviation IoT stands for the Internet of M2M stands for

Things. Machine-to-Machine

communication.

Intelligence Devices include objects that are In M2M, there is a limited

responsible for decision-making amount of intelligence

processes. observed.

Communication IoT has used internet protocols Communication technology

Protocol Used like FTP, Telnet, and HTTP. and Traditional protocols are

uses in M2M technology.

Connection Type The connection of IoT is through M2M uses a point to point

Used the network and using various connection.

types of communication.

Scope It has a wide range of devices, It has a limited Scope for

yet the scope is large. devices.

Business Type It has Business to Consumer It has Business to Business

Used (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) communication.

(B2B).
 Data Sharing In IoT, data sharing depends on In M2M, devices may be

the Internet protocol network. connected through mobile or

any other network.

Open API IoT technology supports Open In M2M technology, there is no

Support API integrations. Open API support.

Example Big Data, Cloud, Smart Data and Information, sensors,

wearables, and many more. and many more.

Interoperability

Interoperability in the Internet of Things refers to the ability for different

devices, services, and systems to exchange data and integrate with each
other.
Why Interoperability is
required?
Different types of
Interoperability.
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