Ask HN: Monitoriong and IoT

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out the difference between just monitoring solutions and real IoT (Internet of Things). IoT seems just ome more buzz word, I have been hearing about smart houses, cities and more, since I was a kid, and we are getting to that, but it seems that only geeks like to measure things.

Is IoT just a buzz buzzword to sell monitoring solutions in better prices or do you think there is a real difference between them?