Consumer applications of the Internet of Things
Give and take 5 years ago, consumers rarely saw what the Internet of Things would mean to their private lives. Today, they increasingly do: not just because they are more interested in technology but mainly because all these applications are happening and mentioned on virtually every news outlet and website that covers technology.
Wearables and smart watches, connected and smart home applications (with Google’s Nest being a popular one but certainly not the first), you know the examples.
Although it is said that there is some technology fatigue appearing, the combination of applications in a consumer context and of technology fascination undoubtedly plays a role in the growing attention for the Internet of Things. That consumer fascination/applications aspect comes on top of all the real-life possibilities as they start getting implemented right now and the contextual and technological realities, making the Internet of Things one of those many pervasive technological umbrella terms, leading to genuine digital transformation opportunities in several areas, digital disruptions and, simply, business opportunities in the broadest sense.