The Internet of Things means different things to different people. This is understandable, since there are aspects that impact people individually based on where they are and what they may be doing.For example, home automation may impact a family while various forms of connectivity in a car are most visible to the person who drives a lot.
Source: Most Consumer IoT Potential: Smart Homes 28%, Mobile 15%, Wearables 7% 06/16/2016