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Also: - Cook a meal from scratch. End to end. Takes the ingredients from the fridge and puts a meal on the table at a specified time. Orders new ingredients when it doesn't have them. Also washes the dishes (see above).
Dudes, this is not IoT. These are appliances, robots.
This the closest we have so far to an answer to the point raised in the IETF 105 Technical Plenary a few days ago. Encrypting everything means that IoT devices represent an unknown threat - your "smart" TV connects to Sourceforge and downloads... something every week. What for? Your "smart" thermostat calls the IP of the vendor, maybe to get firmware updates, but it also calls the Disney corporation - what for? You c…
> if we can popularize a safe option, we can just flag all the unsafe approaches I am not a lawyer, but I think under european privacy laws those approaches are probably ilegal, too. If some manufacturer (probably chinese) wants to grab data from people in Europe, they must comply with EU laws even if they don't have an office in the EU. Not beign able to sell to a huge market is probably a better tactique, but not t…
What's HN's thoughts on IoT? To me it looks like yet another buzzword from the "wouldn't it be neat?" crowd (the same people who previously gave us a lot of hype about Semantic Web and P2P social networks) but as before none of the applications are actually worth the hassle, this prevents critical mass from ever being reached, and in reality it's mostly just a way for appliance companies who are already overcharging…
It's a great idea, but companies are building products that no one wants. Here's a few ideas of products / services / suites of items I would actually buy for my home: - Machine to completely do my dishes. End to end. It puts them from the sink to the dishwasher. Runs the dishwasher. Takes them out of the dishwasher and puts them in the cabinet. I do not care if this takes 5 hours - it can run overnight. I just don't…
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IoT is a great success - in industry. At home, from what I can tell, it mostly divides into: - People who apparently live in warzones and need military-level surveillance of their home - People who want to feel like they're living in the Star Trek universe - People with very specific needs, who might take advantage of a commercial IoT device or two in their overall setup
> IoT is a great success - in industry We're just rebranding gateways that have existed for 20 years.
Back in the day it was just one feature of a product - "can be controlled via RS-232, USB, or LAN".
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I look at it as something that's not really a necessity, but has the potential to improve my quality of life. Unfortunately, most current implementations of the idea are pretty bad. Having to take out my phone or speaking to a voice assistant to turn my lights off or on isn't all that useful. Where IoT really comes into it's own is either doing stuff automatically or doing stuff without requiring my presence (remotel…
I use NFC tags as a trigger. I simply hover my phone over a tag and an action happens in the background. It feels much better than dealing with separate apps and always-on microphones. > If IoT wants to move away from the current status as expensive, unreliable gimmicks, companies need to stop focusing on the idea of separate smart things and start thinking in terms of smart homes Why would they do that? They do want…
That reads like what you really want is a regular physical button or switch.
I think a lot of devices suffer because they try to fit the IoT label instead of just being a smart device without internet or even phone connectivity.
What's HN's thoughts on IoT? To me it looks like yet another buzzword from the "wouldn't it be neat?" crowd (the same people who previously gave us a lot of hype about Semantic Web and P2P social networks) but as before none of the applications are actually worth the hassle, this prevents critical mass from ever being reached, and in reality it's mostly just a way for appliance companies who are already overcharging…
With the advent of cheap wifi mcs and 3d printer, maybe this will help: https://www.frolicstudio.com/portfolio/smartians
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IoT is a great success - in industry. At home, from what I can tell, it mostly divides into: - People who apparently live in warzones and need military-level surveillance of their home - People who want to feel like they're living in the Star Trek universe - People with very specific needs, who might take advantage of a commercial IoT device or two in their overall setup
I'd love to have blackout blinds that close every night and open 30 minutes before my alarm goes off. I haven't been able to find a quality (quiet!) product that does this.
I'd also like exterior blinds that can be lowered to reflect away or otherwise counter the effects of direct sun in summer.
What's HN's thoughts on IoT? To me it looks like yet another buzzword from the "wouldn't it be neat?" crowd (the same people who previously gave us a lot of hype about Semantic Web and P2P social networks) but as before none of the applications are actually worth the hassle, this prevents critical mass from ever being reached, and in reality it's mostly just a way for appliance companies who are already overcharging…
1) Robot vacuum cleaner, and I am absolutely felt in love with it. My floor now is always clean during weekdays, when I am busy working, no more visible dust, crumbs, etc. I just have to clean filter and container once a week, otherwise it is fully autonomous. The only thing I want to add is a self-cleaning and automatic floor mopping, but I've seen such a project on Kickstarter, so it is close.
2) Cheap WiFi RGB light-bulb. I have connected it to Homebridge and it is nice to say 'Hey Siri, turn off the floor lamp' or 'Hey Siri, set the floor lamp to 10%', but it is not one of essentials.
There are a lot of questions of course: there should be an option to work completely without proprietary servers and continuous internet connection; 'smart' kettles, hairdriers and so on are useless stuff; security; universal and open protocols; etc.
What's HN's thoughts on IoT? To me it looks like yet another buzzword from the "wouldn't it be neat?" crowd (the same people who previously gave us a lot of hype about Semantic Web and P2P social networks) but as before none of the applications are actually worth the hassle, this prevents critical mass from ever being reached, and in reality it's mostly just a way for appliance companies who are already overcharging…
I look at it as something that's not really a necessity, but has the potential to improve my quality of life. Unfortunately, most current implementations of the idea are pretty bad. Having to take out my phone or speaking to a voice assistant to turn my lights off or on isn't all that useful. Where IoT really comes into it's own is either doing stuff automatically or doing stuff without requiring my presence (remotel…