Abstract: A network device enables browsing of a plurality of pre-defined VMs associated with IoT devices. The network device receives, from a user device, selection of a first pre-defined VM from the plurality of pre-defined VMs, wherein the first pre-defined VM includes at least one first device state and at least one first sensor type, and receives, from the user device, instructions to modify the first pre-defined VM, by adding an additional device state or an additional sensor type to the first pre-defined VM or by removing the at least one first device state or the at least one first sensor type from the first pre-defined VM, to create a first customized VM associated with a first physical IoT device. The network device stores the first customized VM in a database, and uses the first customized VM for accessing or controlling the first physical IoT device.

Abstract: A network device enables browsing of a plurality of pre-defined VMs associated with IoT devices. The network device receives, from a user device, selection of a first pre-defined VM from the plurality of pre-defined VMs, wherein the first pre-defined VM includes at least one first device state and at least one first sensor type, and receives, from the user device, instructions to modify the first pre-defined VM, by adding an additional device state or an additional sensor type to the first pre-defined VM or by removing the at least one first device state or the at least one first sensor type from the first pre-defined VM, to create a first customized VM associated with a first physical IoT device. The network device stores the first customized VM in a database, and uses the first customized VM for accessing or controlling the first physical IoT device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an inventory monitoring device and from a system including shelf inventory sensor devices that each include cameras and distance sensors positioned to monitor shelf spaces, camera image data and distance sensor data from the shelf inventory sensor devices. Types of items stored on shelf spaces and a number of items stored on the at shelf spaces are determined based on the camera image data. A current used volume of the shelf spaces is identified based on distance sensor data, and a notification is sent to a device associated with the supplier in response to a determination that the current used volume is lower than a predetermined threshold.