IoT (Internet of Things)
Definition
The category of networked physical objects embedded with sensors, processors, and communication modules that collect and transmit data without continuous human interaction. For forensic purposes, IoT includes wearables, smart-home devices, connected vehicles, and industrial sensors.
Related terms
- Chip-off acquisition
- A physical extraction method in which the flash memory chip is desoldered from the device's circuit board and read directly with specialised...
- Cloud backend
- The vendor-operated server infrastructure where IoT device data is stored, processed, and made accessible via companion apps. The cloud backend is often...
- Companion app
- The smartphone application that pairs with an IoT or wearable device, caches recent sensor data locally, and relays data to the cloud...
- Faraday enclosure
- A shielded container or bag that blocks all radio-frequency signals including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, and Z-Wave. Used at scene to prevent remote...
- Wearable device
- A subcategory of IoT device worn on the body, typically a fitness tracker, smartwatch, or medical monitor. Wearables generate high-frequency sensor data...
Explained in
- IoT and Wearable Device ForensicsThe category of networked physical objects embedded with sensors, processors, and communication modules that collect and transmit data without continuous human...