This is the process of connecting an IoTThe Internet of Things. A broad term covering many different applications where "things" are interconnected through the internet. device for the first time. You connect to a networkA collection of items like computers, printers, phones, and other electronic items that are connected together by switches and routers. A network allows the connected devices to talk to each other electronically. The internet is an example of an extremely large network. Your home network, if you have one, is an example of a small local network., and then the device connects “home” for registration and for confirming that the device is legitimate.
Inside the Internet of Things - Bryon Moyer Blog