Prof. Dr. Alexander Korth had the idea for this when he was appointed Professor of Date Science in March 2020. Now, just over two years later, students can use the lab for research purposes. The two rooms of the IoT lab are modeled on a kitchen and a living room. With everything that goes with it - TV, refrigerator, microwave. Robot vacuum cleaner, smart speakers and lighting. Well hidden are over 100 sensors that collect data on all devices - in compliance with data protection laws, of course. This data is collected across the board on a platform and can be analyzed by the students.
In the process, students from various disciplines can find research topics in the IoT lab. Both aspects of sustainability (energy consumption of the devices) and questions of compatibility (six different IoT ecosystems are installed in the lab) can be examined in greater detail here. One thing is certain, however, for the university's students the new lab is a real upgrade.
Photo: Professor Berthold Stegemerten (Vice President for Studies and Teaching Education), Professor Alexander Korth, Professor Michael Schleusener (Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering) and President Dr. Thomas Grünewald (left to right) at the opening of the IoT Lab.
