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WebRTC and IoT Applications

WebRTC in IoT is classified as Device-to-Cloud and Device-to-Person. Typical use of WebRTC as Device-to-Person is related to surveillance cameras, monitoring, video doorbells, etc. Here, WebRTC allows users to see or/and hear what’s happening at a particular location from some other location. 

Device-to-Cloud covers all automation use cases. For instance, WebRTC and IoT can work along where there are robots that identify malfunctions and provide control. Imagine a power generation company using drones to keep a check on electricity towers and send video streams to the cloud. Here, WebRTC allows a smooth process in real-time.

WebRTC technology is a natural fit for many sectors such as Surveillance, AR/VR, Smart transportation, Production & monitoring, etc. There are diverse applications of WebRTC technology. Everyone is trying to be innovative with WebRTC use cases. Here we are to talk about the most promising industries for WebRTC to flourish:

Smart Homes/Offices

Smart Homes/Offices are a lucrative area for WebRTC and the most relevant IoT trend. Door intercom devices or smart mailboxes using WebRTC for audio/video communication with web and mobile applications. Smart authentication solutions for secure access using WebRTC and machine learning technology are also examples of the same.

Healthcare

The telehealth service market is expected to grow with an annual growth rate of 22.4% in the next 7 years. It will be a major sector for WebRTC.

End-to-end encryption of communications makes WebRTC the best-suited option for healthcare providers to safeguard the personal health data of patients. In the US, health data is protected on a legal level and corresponding software products must be compliant with those standards.

Real-time video feeds can be used for:

• Doctor-patient teleconferencing
• Remote therapy sessions
• Group therapy conference 
• Remote observation of operating rooms
• Clinical meetings
• Online prescriptions 

These cases have gained acceptance even with health insurance plans as they reduce costs.

For direct IoT development cases, smart bedside devices and smart devices for operating rooms help doctors check the physical condition of patients any time they want. Doctors from far away can be part of the operation room and help in their capacity to those performing treatment in real-time. This becomes even more relevant in times of COVID-19.

Industries 

IoT trends in manufacturing are picking up. However, manufacturing companies are still conservative in terms of their technology usage and innovation. The new, changing business landscape dictates the need for new solutions which are being introduced by big businesses into their core systems.

A smart factory using WebRTC technology to monitor and control automated processes with sensors. A thermostat reading indicating a machine overheats via video camera monitoring.  Remote support services for urgent troubleshooting using WebRTC-based video calls. These are a few examples of WebRTC usage in Industries. 

WebRTC and IoT –

WebRTC-based communication is enhanced by shared Augmented Reality. And the more you think and come up with ideas, the wider the landscape gets. The benefits of WebRTC range from market share and income growth to the modernization of services. 

Summing up, WebRTC offers capabilities that can enhance the development of IoT applications. Some of them are listed below. 

• High-definition media communication: WebRTC establishes secure and quality audio/video streaming between browsers.

• Mobile-to-mobile: WebRTC is not limited to desktop web browsers. WenRTC native libraries are available for Android and iOS.

• Machine-to-machine: WebRTC can be integrated with smart devices. This provides the required functionality to the IoT ecosystem. 

• Messaging and data sharing: WebRTC establishes secure connections and shares data. There is no need to store files in the cloud or data centers as data is delivered directly.

• Phone-to-browser: Connections can be established between Public Switched Telephone Networks and browsers using HTML5 API and SIP Gateway to connect from a single location.

The scope of WebRTC in IoT will only increase. We have plenty of examples like telehealth, IT, etc where WebRTC has proved its worth. RTCWeb.in will always be there at the forefront of the development and implementation of WebRTC, be it about IoT or anything else. We are keeping all new technologies, innovations, and industry practices under the radar. Contact us now to get started with WebRTC development.