IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 227-249: FedMon: A Federated Learning Monitoring Toolkit IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5020012 Authors: Moysis Symeonides Demetris Trihinas Fotis Nikolaidis Federated learning (FL) is rapidly shaping into a key enabler for large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) where models are trained in a distributed fashion by several clients without sharing local and possibly sensitive data. For edge computing, sharing the computational load across multiple clients is ideal, especially when the underlying IoT and edge nodes encompass limited resource capacity. Despite its wide applicability, mon ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 212-226: Enhancing Automatic Modulation Recognition for IoT Applications Using Transformers IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5020011 Authors: Narges Rashvand Kenneth Witham Gabriel Maldonado Vinit Katariya Nishanth Marer Prabhu Gunar Schirner Hamed Tabkhi Automatic modulation recognition (AMR) is vital for accurately identifying modulation types within incoming signals, a critical task for optimizing operations within edge devices in IoT ecosystems. This paper presents an innovative approach that leverages Transformer networks, initially designed for natural language processing, to addre ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 168-186: Integration of Smart Cane with Social Media: Design of a New Step Counter Algorithm for Cane IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010009 Authors: Mohamed Dhiaeddine Messaoudi Bob-Antoine J. Menelas Hamid Mcheick This research introduces an innovative smart cane architecture designed to empower visually impaired individuals. Integrating advanced sensors and social media connectivity, the smart cane enhances accessibility and encourages physical activity. Three meticulously developed algorithms ensure accurate step counting, swing detection, and proximity measurement. The smart cane ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 155-167: A Wearable Internet of Things Device for Noninvasive Remote Monitoring of Vital Signs Related to Heart Failure IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010008 Authors: Sheikh Muhammad Asher Iqbal Mary Ann Leavitt Imadeldin Mahgoub Waseem Asghar Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Heart failure is a cardiovascular disease in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to fulfill the body’s requirements and can lead to fluid overload. Traditional solutions are not adequate to address the progression of heart failure. Herein, we ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 123-154: Analyzing Threats and Attacks in Edge Data Analytics within IoT Environments IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010007 Authors: Poornima Mahadevappa Redhwan Al-amri Gamal Alkawsi Ammar Alkahtani Mohammed Alghenaim Mohammed Alsamman Edge data analytics refers to processing near data sources at the edge of the network to reduce delays in data transmission and, consequently, enable real-time interactions. However, data analytics at the edge introduces numerous security risks that can impact the data being processed. Thus, safeguarding sensitive data from being exposed to illegitimat ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 100-122: A Reference Design Model to Manage Consent in Data Subjects-Centered Internet of Things Devices IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010006 Authors: Pankaj Khatiwada Bian Yang Jia-Chun Lin Godfrey Mugurusi Stian Underbekken Internet of Things (IoT) devices have changed how billions of people in the world connect and interact with each other. But, as more people use IoT devices, many questions arise about how these devices handle private data and whether they properly ask for permission when using it. Due to information privacy regulations such as the EU’s General Data ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 79-99: Development and Assessment of Internet of Things-Driven Smart Home Security and Automation with Voice Commands IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010005 Authors: Paniti Netinant Thitipong Utsanok Meennapa Rukhiran Suttipong Klongdee With the rapid rise of digitalization in the global economy, home security systems have become increasingly important for personal comfort and property protection. The collaboration between humans, the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart homes can be highly efficient. Interaction considers convenience, efficiency, security, responsiveness, and automatio ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 58-78: Utilizing an Internet of Things (IoT) Device, Intelligent Control Design, and Simulation for an Agricultural System IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010004 Authors: Sairoel Amertet Finecomess Girma Gebresenbet Hassan Mohammed Alwan In an agricultural system, finding suitable watering, pesticides, and soil content to provide the right nutrients for the right plant remains challenging. Plants cannot speak and cannot ask for the food they require. These problems can be addressed by applying intelligent (fuzzy logic) controllers to IoT devices in order to enhance communication betwee ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 35-57: A Testbed Platform to Support an IoT City Lab IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010003 Authors: Carlo Impagliazzo Muriel Cabianca Maria Laura Clemente Giuliana Siddi Moreau Matteo Vocale Lidia Leoni This paper describes the development activity that has been carried out for a living laboratory for the city of Cagliari aimed at functioning as a learning center for local SMEs willing to improve their skills in IoT and create applications that will be integrated in an open innovation ecosystem. The many users belonging to the various SMEs involved in the project required an ICT labor ..read more

IoT, Vol. 5, Pages 20-34: Enhancing IoT Data Security: Using the Blockchain to Boost Data Integrity and Privacy IoT doi: 10.3390/iot5010002 Authors: Ali Eghmazi Mohammadhossein Ataei René Jr Landry Guy Chevrette The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that can connect billions of devices or “things” to other devices (machine to machine) or even to people via an existing infrastructure. IoT applications in real-world scenarios include smart cities, smart houses, connected appliances, shipping, monitoring, smart supply chain management, and smart grids. As the nu ..read more