There are definitely a lot more systems coming up or some already in use for the Internet of Things. In fact, it is also believed that the way Android OS has been making its footprint on almost every connected device – from smart phones, watches, thermostats and now even cars – it may not be surprising that it may take over as the OS of the IoT. There is not much new development to be done; it already provides a full stack of features right from memory, power to all types of connectivity mechanisms and it will only be the Apps that will need to be developed efficiently that will communicate with other Internet enabled devices and complete the ecosystem.
Eventually, there might not be just one OS that caters because there are is broad array of devices each with different hardware characteristics that actually compose the Internet of Things and so far there is not one system has made its mark to call itself ‘The OS of the IoT’.