Smart Sensors: Analysis of Different Types of IoT Sensors

Internet of Things (IoT) is a revolutionary technology. It is revolutionizing our world with trillions of sensors and actuators by creating a smart environment around us. In scientific research, sensors are considered as a prospective field. Ubiquitous sensing abilities offer shared information to develop a common operating picture. IoT sensors are efficiently used in various IoT applications for creating a smart environment. This paper presents several IoT sensors and also explains various sensor based IoT applications. Furthermore, after analyzing different sensor applications, this article enlightens which IoT application requires which type of sensor. In the future, this work will serve as the basis for further research work in the related area.