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.