The Internet of Things (or IoT) is a popular term that references the potential of any device to connect to the Internet. This means that all of the utilities and appliances in a home could be WiFi enabled, ultimately allowing the end user to do things like turn off all lights in their home from their office, turn down the water heater from the airport, even something as simple as being outside on the patio and being notified that the laundry is done in the basement. No matter where the user is in the house, or where they are in the world, they can access their devices remotely. The CC3000 is an ideal solution for these applications since it is designed to be used in MCU systems, such as the MSP430 value line MCUs, as opposed to high-end MPUs.