A network of wireless nodes collects data from a fluid tank or gas usage device sensor and uploads the data to the cloud or the Internet. The network allows for a temporary node to integrate into the network such that technicians can access the network without access to the cloud or internet. Data from the sensor may then be used by the system, either locally or remotely, to control or adjust one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices based on the values of parameters such as tank fluid level or gas usage, etc.

A network of wireless nodes collects data from a fluid tank or gas usage device sensor and uploads the data to the cloud or the Internet. The network allows for a temporary node to integrate into the network such that technicians can access the network without access to the cloud or internet. Data from the sensor may then be used by the system, either locally or remotely, to control or adjust one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices based on the values of parameters such as tank fluid level or gas usage, etc.

Provided is a home appliance of determining an operation command corresponding to an occupant through learning based on setting information of the home appliance according to the occupant to provide an operation satisfying all occupants. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: an outdoor unit; and an indoor unit including a heat exchanger, wherein the indoor unit includes: a communicator configured to communicate with an access point (AP); and a controller configured to receive information about a terminal connected to the access point through the communicator, and change at least one of operation temperature or an operation mode when a new terminal is connected to the access point or a terminal connected to the access point is disconnected from the access point.

Provided is a home appliance of determining an operation command corresponding to an occupant through learning based on setting information of the home appliance according to the occupant to provide an operation satisfying all occupants. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: an outdoor unit; and an indoor unit including a heat exchanger, wherein the indoor unit includes: a communicator configured to communicate with an access point (AP); and a controller configured to receive information about a terminal connected to the access point through the communicator, and change at least one of operation temperature or an operation mode when a new terminal is connected to the access point or a terminal connected to the access point is disconnected from the access point.

Novel techniques are described for gateway routing and/or processing of multi-tenant Internet-of-Things (IoT) device data streams. For example, a single IoT routing gateway can be used to route device data streams from IoT devices of multiple customers according to rule-based routing tiers. The routing tiers define routing protocols, including which communication technologies to use for transmission of the device data streams over a cloud network to remote servers. In some cases, the routing tiers further define processing protocols to facilitate rule-based edge processing (and/or remote processing) of some or all device data streams. Some routing tiers can define a primary and one or more secondary solution for routing and/or processing, according to customer-defined rules. In some cases, the routing tiers further enable rule-based control of interconnectivity among IoT devices.

Novel techniques are described for gateway routing and/or processing of multi-tenant Internet-of-Things (IoT) device data streams. For example, a single IoT routing gateway can be used to route device data streams from IoT devices of multiple customers according to rule-based routing tiers. The routing tiers define routing protocols, including which communication technologies to use for transmission of the device data streams over a cloud network to remote servers. In some cases, the routing tiers further define processing protocols to facilitate rule-based edge processing (and/or remote processing) of some or all device data streams. Some routing tiers can define a primary and one or more secondary solution for routing and/or processing, according to customer-defined rules. In some cases, the routing tiers further enable rule-based control of interconnectivity among IoT devices.

In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive voice input at the first device and to track a second device using one or more UWB signals received from the second device via the UWB transceiver. The instructions may then be executable to, based on tracking, perform an operation using the voice input.

In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive voice input at the first device and to track a second device using one or more UWB signals received from the second device via the UWB transceiver. The instructions may then be executable to, based on tracking, perform an operation using the voice input.

Provided by the present disclosure are an Internet of Things communication method and apparatus. The method comprises: sending subscription information to a server, wherein the subscription information is used to request a subscription to a target resource on the server; receiving subscription response information sent by the server, wherein the subscription response information is used to characterize that a client successfully subscribes to the target resource, and the subscription response information comprises a validity period of the current state of the target resource; and once the validity period of the current state of the target resource expires, resending the subscription information of the target resource to the server.

Provided by the present disclosure are an Internet of Things communication method and apparatus. The method comprises: sending subscription information to a server, wherein the subscription information is used to request a subscription to a target resource on the server; receiving subscription response information sent by the server, wherein the subscription response information is used to characterize that a client successfully subscribes to the target resource, and the subscription response information comprises a validity period of the current state of the target resource; and once the validity period of the current state of the target resource expires, resending the subscription information of the target resource to the server.