  In recent years the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved to
connect commercial gadgets together with the medical field to facilitate an
unprecedented range of accessibility. The development of medical devices
connected to internet of things has been praised for the potential of
alleviating the strain on the modern healthcare system by giving users the
opportunity to reside in the home during treatment or recovery. With the IoT
becoming more prevalent and available at a commercial level, there exists room
for integration into emerging, intelligent environments such as smart homes.
When used in tandem with conventional healthcare, the IoT offers a vast range
of custom-tailored treatment options. This paper studies recent
state-of-the-art research on the field of IoT for health monitoring and smart
homes, examines several potential use-cases of blending the technology, and
proposes integration with an existing smart home testbed for further study.
Challenges of adoption and future research on the topic are also discussed.
