This report from June 2019 by Ingram Micro provides a primer on the Internet of Things (IoT) as applied to smart cities. The topics covered include a definition of a smart city, IoT deployments in smart cities,  use cases (traffic flow, security, efficiency of utilities, municipal services, sustainability), and how IoT can address challenges such as infrastructure, integration, privacy, and security. The report is useful for city planners, policy makers, government officials, engineers, system integrators, and IT professionals.

Key words: artificial intelligence (AI), controls/sensors, cybersecurity/privacy, smart cities, utilities