"Everything connected” is arguably the hottest topic in the technology world right now – even if universal consensus has not been reached on what “everything” is.
Key trends like ubiquitous connectivity, low-cost sensors and cloud computing are driving the changes and will eventually impact all the objects around us. More meta data is captured by sensors and everything gets connected, from the watch to the pill bottle.
Billions of sensors will be shipped each year. These sensors are on devices like wearable, lights, beacons, appliances and home automation systems; they get connected to other devices and Internet ecosystems. The pivotal point is that the sheer quantity of the connected devices is increasing as dramatically as their prices are dropping.
These connected devices are beginning to quietly talk to each other, leaving us to carry on as they recede into the background to make smarter choices for us. The impetus behind the user adoption is efficiency and productivity. Furthermore this “smartification” of objects, and the new forms of interactions they’ll give rise to, might have an impact on our social behavior.
It's happening already. Thing by thing.
The tag that will alert you when you leave your precious things behind.
http://www.m2mevolution.com/topics/m2mevolution/articles/371020-internet-things-advances-through-nokias-treasure-tags.htm
The smart lamp or the wireless charging plate that notify when you've got a missed call or a new message.
http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-mobile-shows-off-bluetooth-lamp-which-can-show-notifications/
The fitness band packed with 10 sensors that generates data about your heart rate, calories burned, sleep quality and activities throughout the day,
http://blogs.microsoft.com/iot/2014/10/31/the-power-of-iot-on-your-wrist/The Nest smoke detector, Parrot plant sensor, Beam toothbrush, Adheretech wireless smart pill bottle and so much more.
How many "smart connected things" you have in use already? What is your favorite scenario in a world where the new smart things and connected gadgets would really start to improve our lives?
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