How can the Internet of Things change day-to-day life? In quite a few ways. IoT is something that everyone can make use of. In fact, it’s something that many people are already making use of. For example: Smart devices: Remember that tablet ( 平板电脑 ) you got for Christmas? Yeah. That little thing with a touch screen ( 触摸屏 ) that you use to do your shopping. Being able to do your shopping on an easy-to-use tablet is IoT in action. So is being able to see all those photos I sent you and being able to make those video calls to faraway family members. Smart homes: Amazon ( 亚马逊网站 ) has a thing called Alexa. Alexa is a cool piece of artificial intelligence that you can speak to directly. It can manage all of the electronics ( 电器 ) in your home, including heating, lighting, etc. You can even get it to buy food for you! Could Alexa be your next home assistant ( 助手 )? Entertainment ( 娱乐 ): People can easily access any film, TV show, or piece of music on any device connected to IoT. When you are on the bus, you can use your smart phone to watch your favorite TV program. When you are at home, you can get your television to play your favorite songs online ( 在线 ). IoT is already part of your life — without you even realizing it. Connecting everything to the internet will only make life easier. (231 words)