Top Hardware Platforms for Internet of Things (IoT) Top Hardware Platforms for Internet of Things (IoT) IoT (Internet of Things) is no longer a buzzword. With several inspiring use cases, emanating on a daily basis, multiple firms are now discovering how they could leverage on the technology for business growth. It is fast becoming an important feature for new devices to be IoT based, irrespective of the other technologies implemented and according to gartner , by 2020, 95% of new devices and systems will use the IoT. We already discussed about some popular IoT devices available in the market and also developed many DIY projects based on IoT . While some of the businesses are leveraging on IoT for direct business solutions, other firms are tapping into the business opportunities that exists in the provision of IoT platforms to serve as backbones for rapid development and deployment of IoT solutions. These platforms have become a key part of the developme