“All” talking about it, and many think 2015 is something of a breakthrough year for the Internet of Things.
1. What is the Internet of things?
The Internet (Internet of Things – IoT) trades in many ways to do stupid things smart. Imagine that every thing from sneakers and light bulbs to toothbrushes, refrigerators, cars and entire houses and cities are connected to the Internet.
And not only that, they can collect data and share information without necessarily know what information is collected and exchanged. Internet of Things opens vast opportunities but also new challenges.
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2. What does it mean for me?
IoT provides better data about what we actually do in everyday life, be it the sleep quality is or how hot we like to have in your living room. Parliaments can also learn from past experiences and surroundings and automatically adapt to user habits.
Based on the information the smart things collect and generate, can be created new services. Smarter products can mean safer and more energy efficient products, and there is talk of major societal benefits.
IoT is also referred to as insurance technology. With behavioral data IoT generates may, for example car insurance premium is determined by how we actually driving. Or life insurance based on how good shape all health sensors at any time report that we are. Insurance Scenarios several stands skeptical.
3. When does it happen?
– Within five years all Samsung products could be connected to the internet, said Samsung CEO Yoon Boo Keun-at this year’s CES booth. And he is not alone in having faith in the Internet of Things. IT company Cisco expects 15 billion internet-connected things during 2015 to 50 billion units in 2020, and pointed like that better and cheaper sensors, computing power and networking technology speaks for a speedy breakthrough.
Sceptics draws gladly forward high prices – who will pay ten times more for a smart light bulb or a flowerpot that notifies when it is time to water? And look sufficient number of customers need a smart toaster talking toothbrush and wrist?
It is also set questioned incompatibility and common standards. When thing from manufacturer A will not talk with either products of the manufacturer B or C is not exactly user-friendliness an incentive. Although no want a format war is today several consortia and producer coalitions.
4. What areas are furthest ahead?
There is talk of IoT in many sectors, which have-on gadgets and not least smart house. Within trade is called beacons, or ibeacons which Apple calls its variant, the wind.
The small transmitters or “lighthouse” that can locate and communicate with mobile phones in shops or museums will provide new opportunities to follow our customers in the physical world.Health is another area. – While the Internet was largely driven by the young, we believe that the Internet of things will also be driven by the elderly. This technology could revolutionize welfare technology and provide safe homes where the elderly can live at home longer, higher quality of life. With the coming age wave is IoT good news for Norway, says project Robindra Prabhu Technology Council.
5. Is it safe?
Once you get access to the car, house or surveillance camera at the lodge, guests may also gain access to it, whether it is equipment and software manufacturers or uninvited guests.
– One of my concerns ahead is all the operators who are launching solutions without the necessary knowledge about safety. This may create uncertainty and skepticism. It said, done properly with the necessary knowledge, gains formidable. Every organization will be an “IT company”, says CTO of Cisco Norway, Nils-Kurian.
6. What privacy?
Small and large behavioral data collected can provide detailed knowledge about what we do and how we behave in everyday life. Valuable data for many. Director, Inspectorate, Athletic Årnes mean IoT will entail more invisible and obscure collection also when we usually do not think we are today.
– Collection of personal information everywhere will not make it possible anymore to act anonymously. All the electronics that we carry on us and surround us have the potential to emit information about us and this without our noticing it.
According Inspectorate will consent with their requirements including information and volunteering could be a necessary constraint facing all the strong players who will act around us. It is also important that users get a simple and understandable overview of the consent forms they have given and how businesses treat personal information.
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