The Internet of Things can be described as a communication network where devices connected via an Internet connection can communicate with each other without the need for human interaction. Devices such as smart televisions, smartphones and other “smart” devices can be programmed to communicate with each other in order to perform tasks that make the lives of people everywhere easier. The Internet of Things is not a new concept, but rather one that is gaining more and more weight as technological advances are made. This was actually a concept introduced by Kevin Ashton in 1999, when Ashton presented this concept to Proctor and Gamble, proposing the idea that P&G should connect its supply chain to the Internet. It is only recently that the possibility of the Internet of Things can be realized. In recent times, the Internet of Things is becoming less futuristic and becoming more modern. In the age of context, this type of technology can be incredibly useful. Connecting everything in a home, including refrigerators, microwave ovens, heating systems and other appliances, can help consumers control energy use and increase affordability. Consumers can have cars that will send a push notification to their smartphone that the car needs an oil change. Or even a refrigerator that warns the consumer when milk is about to expire. The possibilities are endless for products that can make consumers' lives much easier. With the increase in social networks and sensor data, new markets are also opening up for companies to invest in. Companies like Nest, maker of smart thermostats, could expand whole-home connectivity over the Internet. From refrigerators to washing machines to water heaters, sensors that are...at the heart of paper...botnets of things." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, nd Web. 13 February 2014. "Your fridge really is part of a huge botnet sending spam?”, Ars Technica, nd Web. February 13, 2014. “That “Internet of Things” thing Np, nd Web February 2014. “http://www.nbcnews.com/technology /smart-refrigerators-tvs-hacked-send-out-spam-according-new-report-2D11947402" NBC News February. 2014. .