Internet of toys: state of the art and future applications

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive definition of “Internet of Toys” as a new application domain of “Internet of Things” including both sociological and technological aspects. We survey available Internet of Toys architectures from the literature and propose new architecture/framework that will enable interconnection of smart toys into complex entertaining environments capable of exchanging data, learning from experience, and obtaining new insight on children’s cognitive development. Additionally, we determine the challenges inherent to the general Internet of Things, but also those that are specific for the Internet of Toys.