Utilization of IoT: A atudy among undergraduate students in UUM

• Main Authors: Hibatullah, Luthfiansyah, Hami, Norsiah, Omar, Salmah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/28485/1/STMLGG%2002%202019%2011-20.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/28485/

The presence of Internet of Things (IoT) become hype lately. Since, we are facing Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) era which means IoT is one of the main components for this IR 4.0. Due to the IR 4.0 era, the capabilities of IoT will replace significant job to become automated. Also, in the meantime the utilization of IoT will increase in number of devices. However, the empirical studies regarding awareness and utilization of IoT are still lacking. Focusing on the undergraduate students in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), the purpose of this paper is to analyze the awareness, utilization, and reasons why the students utilizing or not utilizing IoT. This study deploys qualitative approach, to get rich and in-depth information that crucial for fulfilling the objectives of the study. In general, the students aware about IoT. Five of six students utilize IoT but in selected domain of applications such as smart homes and buildings, and smart transportation and mobility. The study also found that efficiency is one of the factors for utilizing IoT among the students. Besides contribute to the knowledge of IoT, the findings of this study could enhance the awareness and utilization of IoT particularly among students in universities and could be a source of reference for various stakeholders include policy makers.