IoT, which is intricately linked to the concept of M2M is gradually coming to market and in the coming decade or so, tens billions of devices around the home, cars and even the trees on our streets will communicate with each other.
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/future-tech/six-things-you-should-know-about-the-internet-of-things-1289157
What is #IoT?
BY 2020 HOW MANY DEVICES WILL EXIST?
26 Billion Units
50 Billion Units
200 Billion Units
212 Billion Units
The power companies take advantage of smart meters in order to directly connect with their customers so they can allocate energy efficiently and encourage customers to monitor and reduce their own usage.
#IoT will help reduce energy use
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-internet-of-things-will-reduce-energy-use-2015-4#ixzz3XVQXMnuD
All about the small "things"
The smart home will be able to track everything we do on a daily basis, lock and unlock the front door, automatically order the groceries once the fridge is bare and a whole lot more besides.
Different from the Internet of Everything
The IoT is used to describe the physical-first objects that are then connected together before being exposed to digital applications. The IoE is focused on the data sets presented at the end of this.
Regulators are waking up to security
One of the major concerns coming from consumers about having billions of devices collecting data at all times is the security and privacy that will come with it.
5G has a huge role to play
Connected devices need the space to live and breath, and connectivity is the biggest part of all of this. 5G is being called the smartest network ever and will act as the catalyst for all these devices.
All the big players want a piece
Google and Apple are just two of the companies betting on the success of automation. The billions Google spent on Nest to realise how serious it is and Apple's development of the HomeKit SDK for its mobile devices shows its readiness to embrace it.
"Creativity is just connecting things." —Steve Jobs
http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/4.02/jobs_pr.html
BMW’s connected car goggles let MINI drivers receive messages, get navigation tips and navigate tricky parking spots from behind the wheel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8y0sqyGuA
Michelin is no longer simply selling tyres, but km. for vehicles, or a number of landings for aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5T8JUcgNTo
Amazon's approach to translate internet shopping into a physical, in-home experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMacTuHPWFI
Meld is a new startup in the so-called “Internet of Things” industry that lets you hook your stove up to your smartphone with just a little knob.
https://youtu.be/K9MBGCGTLCY
Jawbone and American Express are about to team up to bring a payment feature to the former company's line of gadgets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT9gNIyFMS0
Personal Robot can interface with existing smart home technologies. One learning algorithm enables facial, speech image voice and pattern recognition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pSkPgBrcTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izH08FB2mxU
Toshiba's robot Chihira, is working in a department store in Tokyo with multiple human-like expressions and that it will offer 6min. guidance to customers about the department store including events.