Building the Internet of Things

Maciej Kranz’s book is a key guide for people who want to understand and implement IoT in their businesses. The power of "Building the Internet of Things" lies in the author’s ability to make complex theory accessible to company owners and business leaders who don’t necessarily have a technical background.

The book includes lots of case studies and examples from various industries, including healthcare, transportation, and energy, highlighting the ways in which the Internet of Things has revolutionized them. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to use IoT with the goal of transforming their industries and gaining an edge over their competitors.

The first section explains the Internet of Things basics, emphasizing the four IoT pillars: people, processes, data, and things. Then, Maciej Kranz discusses how specialists can build reliable IoT systems, while taking into account their security and scalability.

I especially liked the chapter about developing new business models, which focuses on the way in which IoT can enable new, unique entrepreneurial models. Truth be told, I liked the entire book, because even though Kranz’s work offers an in-depth view of IoT, the author has managed to keep it simple and practical.