This book explains the fundamentals of control theory for Internet of Things (IoT) systems and smart grids and its applications. It discusses the challenges imposed by large-scale systems, and describes the current and future trends and challenges in decision-making for IoT in detail, showing the ongoing industrial and academic research in the field of smart grid domain applications.

IoT for Smart Grids - Design Challenges and Paradigms.- Part I: Fundamental Topics and Technologies for IoT Systems Targeting Smart-Grid Domain.- Mastering the challenges of changing energy systems: The Smart-Grid Concept.- Edge Computing for Smart Grid: An Overview on Architectures and Solutions.- Smart-Grid Modelling and Simulation.- Communication Protocols for the IoT-based Smart Grid.- Smart Grid Hardware Security.- Edge Computing and Ef¿cient Resource Management forintegration of video devices in Smart Grid deployments.- Solar Energy Forecasting in the Era of IoT Enabled Smart Grids.- Data Analytic for Improving Operations and Maintenance in Smart-Grid Environment.- On Accelerating Data Analytics: An Introduction to the Approximate Computing Technique.- Part II: Case Studies about Computerized Monitor and Control of Energy Systems.- Towards plug&play smart thermostats for building's heating/cooling control.