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What is the Internet of Things?A network of physical objects that can collect and exchange data on the internet
Enabling FactorsA ubiquitous networkInexpensive componentsThe desire for more automation, information, and control
Phillips Hue Lighting Systemhttp://www2.meethue.com/en-us/about-hue/
The Technical DetailsUUID: a string of numbers that identifies a set of beaconsMajor: a two-byte string that identifies a smaller set of beaconsMinor: a two-byte string that identifies a particular beaconTx Power: used to indicate proximity to the beacon
PrivacyNot always obvious what you are “opting into”Terms and Conditions? TL;DRIn a nutshell: you’re either already screwed or you’re a hermit living off the grid
SecurityIf it’s on the Internet, it can be hackedProbably not a big deal if someone breaks into your refrigerator, but what about…
A Library ExampleConcordia University and the University of Alberta trying to manage noise in their librariesMicrophone connected to an Arduino sensor to pick up ambient noise in an academic library, attached to…A Raspberry Pi to process the data and send it over the network to a database
IoT Ideas for LibrariesDetect availability of assets (e.g., computers, rooms) and display this information at the library entrance and on the webRecommendation service based on past loan activityHelp library users understand the technologies, what they are good for, and how to use themSelf-guided virtual toursFine paymentLoan IoT hardware
Key TakeawaysThe internet of things is already here…...but it has a long way to goLibraries can help their communities understand the opportunities and the potential problemsLibraries should also consider how they can exploit these new opportunities to better serve their communities
Thank You!Roy [email protected]@rtennanthttp://facebook.com/roytennant/