I work for an Internet of Things (IoT) software company, and “what is IoT?” is a question I’m asked all the time. Generally, overly technical answers to that question only produce more confusion and questions. In part to be able to have conversations about what I do for a living with family, friends and strangers, I’ve worked hard to boil the Internet of Things down to the simplest explanation possible that still does justice to the concept. Here’s everything you need to know about the internet of things.