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The internet of thingsA consumer perspective

12 connected devices

50 connected devices

Key challengesGet the appHow do you get it? Service provider? DIY?Device discoverabilityWalking the line between creative freedom and WTF?Adding new devices and functionsBattery lifeWhere do I put the connectivity?

3 stages of the smart homeI control it from my couch!My house controls it with a click from me.My house sees a problem and corrects it.

The real question is:Is this going to be a vertically integrated Apple-like ecosystem or an open system where data flows freely between devices in the cloud?

Technical implicationsHow to erase protocol dramaFinding a cloud backendYou want me to support how many APIs?What needs to be secured?Building programming models for IoT?Are there technical solutions for privacy?

Business implicationsWho owns the data?Who owns the customer?Do we need a middleman (ie IFTTT)Do we charge for a service or a product?How long do you support a device?

User implicationsHow much work do I have to put into this product?How do I know what products work with my ecosystem?How do I diagnose failures in the flow of data?

Reporting challengesThe technical issues are hard!No one knows that the business model is.The use cases are sexy, but ultimately incomplete.Accountability, who is responsible?Will this be the web (open and with plenty of room for creativity) or like the mobile app ecosystem where recipes replace apps?

The storiesWinners and losers as platform playersWinners and losers in the “shovel” sellersBusiness transformation because of IoTNew types of tech and networking requirementsSocial shifts because of smart devicesGadget news

Questions?