The statistic shows the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type. In 2018, the number of IoT devices connected in connected and smart homes is expected to reach 1.2 billion.
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type
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IHS. (February 6, 2018). Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/
IHS. "Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type (in millions)." Chart. February 6, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/
IHS. (2018). Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/
IHS. "Number of Internet of Things (Iot) Devices Connected Worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by Selected Type (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/
IHS, Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/ (last visited April 25, 2025)
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected worldwide in 2017 and 2018, by selected type (in millions) [Graph], IHS, February 6, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/789615/worldwide-connected-iot-devices-by-type/
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