Put the term Internet of Things into a Google search and you will soon see 752 million results. It has become a buzzword, both inside and outside the HVAC industry. But, does everyone know what the phrase actually encompasses? I was less than clear on what it entailed, so I talked with Paul Rauker, vice president and general manager at Daikin Applied, about this topic. Rauker, who previously worked at Honeywell, spends much of his day thinking about this emerging technology.

KG: Hey Paul. Are you ready to talk the Internet of Things?