What is the difference between M2M and IoT?

M2M as the communication between a machine or device and a remote computer. M2M is about connecting a device to the cloud, managing that device, and collecting machine and sensor data.In essence, M2M is about connecting and communicating with a “thing” where a thing can be a machine, device or sensor.Basically anything that can send data.

IoT goes beyond M2M, beyond computers connecting to things. IoT represents things connecting with systems, people and other things.  

• Things – Includes machines, devices, sensors, consumer products, vehicles, etc.
• Systems – Include business applications, ERP/CRM/PLM systems,  analytics systems, data warehouses, and control systems
• People – Includes workers and consumers; employees, partners and customers