There are endless examples of this evolution of networked devices: a car may be able to report the status of its various subsystems for remote diagnosis and maintenance using communicating embedded sensors; people on the move may receive information on their smartphone about the status of their home's doors, shutters or even the contents of the fridge, transmitted by sensors in their home; a car may route you around a potential traffic jam; personal devices may convey the latest status of healthcare information of remotely cared patients to a central location.
Võrguseadmete sellisest edasiarendamisest on lõputul hulgal näiteid: auto saab integreeritud andurite kaudu edastada kaugdiagnoosimise ja -hoolduse jaoks teavet eri allsüsteemide seisundi kohta; koju paigaldatud andurid võivad edastada reisil olevate inimeste nutitelefonile teavet koduukse, aknaluukide või isegi külmkapi sisu kohta; auto suudab vältida liiklusummikuid; isiklikud seadmed võivad edastada ravikeskusele teavet kodusel ravil oleva patsiendi tervisliku seisundi kohta.