A quick overview is provided below of the types of applications and industry sectors that Internet of Things technologies are ideally suited for:

Energy and utilities

- Smart Grid
- Building networks
- Intelligent Buildings

Intelligent transportation systems

- Vehicles (inter and intra)
- Collaborative road safety
- Traffic data collection & management

Manufacturing, logistics and retail sector

- RFID/Asset-tracking
- Supply Chain Management

Environment monitoring systems

- Food traceability
- Agriculture and Breeding
- Environmental warning systems
- Resource management
- Infastructure safety

Home management and monitoring

- Home security
- Elderly care
- Smart energy control

Body area networks: (Medical technology, etc)

- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare monitoring
- Independent Living

Media, entertainment and Ticketing

- Insurance 
- Pricing and Finances