Varun Nagaraj:
The differences between the IIoT and IoT are not just a matter of slight degree or semantics. If your Fitbit or Nest device fails, it might be inconvenient. But if a train braking system fails, it could be a matter of life and death.
Not all IIoT applications are a matter of life and death, but it's true that industrial requirements for reliability, safety, and security are usually more stringent than with consumer applications.
About Mark Benson
Mark Benson is Head of Samsung SmartThings, author of The Art of Software Thermal Management for Embedded Systems, and is a regular speaker and writer on leadership, organizational behavior, and the future of the smart home.