The loT communication model that serves as an analyzer for a company to track monthly or yearly

energy consumption is the

device-to-cloud model. The device-to-cloud model is a loT

communication model where the loT devices, such as smart meters, sensors, or thermostats, send

data directly to the cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, over the internet. The

cloud platform then processes, analyzes, and stores the data, and provides feedback, control, or

visualization to the users or applications. The device-to-cloud model enables the company to

monitor and optimize the energy consumption of the loT devices in real time, and to leverage the

cloud services, such as machine learning, big data analytics, or artificial intelligence, to perform

advanced energy management and demand response. The device-to-cloud model also reduces the

complexity and cost of the loT infrastructure, as it does not require intermediate gateways or servers

to connect the loT devices to the cloud123. Reference:

Network Defense Essentials Courseware, EC-Council, 2020, pp. 3-38 to 3-39

loT Communication Models: Device-to-Device, Device-to-Cloud, Device-to-Gateway, and Back-End

Data-Sharing, DZone, July 9, 2018

loT Communication Models: Device-to-Device, Device-to-Cloud, Device-to-Gateway, and Back-End

Data-Sharing, Medium, March 26, 2019