# Internet of things The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network that encompasses computers in ordinary objects or "things", such as appliances and furniture. ## [[Software Testing]] IoT applications are unique in that they must be: - lightweight in terms of power - limited in processing capabilities - extremely secure, due to their proximity to many intimate activities of users. ## [[Observability|Observing]] IoT Observability in IoT is often done using [[Push-based monitoring]] due to network visibility. IoT devices are often used within private (home) networks, so event-driven or [[Pull-based monitoring]] is difficult and may raise privacy concerns. [^michele] Here's a [[kOH 97 - Testing the internet of things|k6 Office Hours livestream]] I did where I interviewed [[Daniel Mangum]] from [[Golioth]] about their struggles in observing and testing IoT devices:  [^wiki]: _Cryptography - Wikipedia_. Retrieved from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography) . [[Cryptography - Wikipedia]] [^michele]: Mancioppi, M. (2022). _Canonical observability with Simon Aronsson and Michele Mancioppi_. [[Canonical Observability With Simon Aronsson and Michele Mancioppi|My highlights.]]