connected device
nounUK /kəˈnɛktɪd dɪˈvaɪs/
US /kəˈnɛktɪd dɪˈvaɪs/
A connected device is a gadget that can talk to the internet or to other gadgets.
My smart watch is a connected device that shows me messages from my phone.
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2. A piece of equipment that is joined by a wire or cable to another machine.
The printer is a connected device attached to the computer by a cable.
3. A gadget that shares information with other gadgets automatically.
The connected device in the car sends updates to the driver's phone.
4. Any electronic tool that can be controlled from far away through a network.
She turned off the connected device at home using an app.