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Re: The Internet Of Things

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On 2016-08-06, British Rocket Group <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:
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>
> Is it just me, or is this just a fancy way of saying multiple connected
> devices?
>
> We've had mass connectivity for a while, iPhones, games consoles,
> televisions, etc. 
>
> Surely the most important devices have been done and there's just minor
> devices like washing machines to connect now? Handy but hardly
> revolutionary.

There are large sums of money to be earned by convincing consumers their old
appliances need to be repurchased with 'smart technology' that of course is
proprietary, locks you into the producer's ecosystem, requires frequent
updates, costs more, and can be easily rendered obsolete by the simple push
of a software update.

Fortunately, the market has so far said "F You" to the idea.  And not just
because manufacturers have done such a poor job of going about it.  

Do I really need to be able to control my home thermostat via a smartphone
app during the day, from my office?  Do I really want an Android interface
on my refrigerator?  

I concede there may be cool ideas to come in this market space, but we sure
haven't seen any yet that I'm aware of.  Here are some smart devices I'd
like:

1. ability to remotely blow out the tires of the asshole driver on my left
trying to cut me off in order to turn into the exit ramp.

2. ability to remotely turn down the volume of the guy next to me on the
train listening to bad music at high volume.

3. ability for my coffee maker to have the coffee ready when I awake.  Oh
wait, I've already got that.


These guys think I want my bathroon to automatically call up some supplier
and order more toilet paper when I'm getting low, and the truth is I don't
want something like that at all.

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The Internet Of Things British Rocket Group <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-08-06 21:18 +0000
  Re: The Internet Of Things RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2016-08-06 21:41 -0400
    Re: The Internet Of Things Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-08-07 15:47 +1000
      Re: The Internet Of Things Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2016-08-07 12:04 -0400
    Re: The Internet Of Things Hils <hils@saynotospam.net> - 2016-08-07 08:49 +0100
    Re: The Internet Of Things Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> - 2016-08-07 19:27 +0100
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      Re: The Internet Of Things Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2016-08-21 18:15 +0000
  Re: The Internet Of Things RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2016-08-21 11:14 -0400

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