What exactly do you mean when you refer to "things" in the context of the Internet of Things?
When discussing the installation of the Internet of Things, the term "Thing" takes on a more relevant connotation since it takes into account the concept of something.  For instance, a "thing" may be a shipping container that has an RFID tag and is transported from one site to another, during which time it provides the most up-to-date information anytime the RFID tag is scanned by an RFID reader. This "thing" is an example of an RFID-enabled "thing." Another example of this would be a microchip that is included into your mobile phone or a fitness band that continually detects your physical motions and then transmits this data to a centralised database over the internet.