What is the primary purpose of an IoT gateway?

Options

  • A. To connect IoT devices and facilitate communication with networks or cloud services
  • B. To replace all sensors in an IoT system
  • C. To provide only electrical power to IoT devices
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. To connect IoT devices and facilitate communication with networks or cloud services

Detailed Explanation

An IoT gateway acts as an intermediary between IoT devices and external networks. It can perform protocol conversion, data filtering, processing and secure communication.