The scariest part about the internet of things is that we're apparently doing it without discernable purpose that delivers benefit to the consumer.
In the 90's, our refrigerators were going to tell us that we're out of milk. Now our refrigerators are going to be linked to some smart grid that will let utilities shape our electricity demand. (Presumably via punitive costs)
As a consumer, I say screw the internet of things. I don't want my fridge letting Heinz know when I'm out of ketchup so they can push ads to me, and I don't want my dishwasher usage habits or thermostat settings available to government agencies for "any legal purpose" or my utility company demanding that I stop making ice during peak electric demand periods.
In the 90's, our refrigerators were going to tell us that we're out of milk. Now our refrigerators are going to be linked to some smart grid that will let utilities shape our electricity demand. (Presumably via punitive costs)
As a consumer, I say screw the internet of things. I don't want my fridge letting Heinz know when I'm out of ketchup so they can push ads to me, and I don't want my dishwasher usage habits or thermostat settings available to government agencies for "any legal purpose" or my utility company demanding that I stop making ice during peak electric demand periods.