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 January 18, 2021

Changing for the Sake of Changing – Internet of Things Will Be the Same in 2016

by admin / Tuesday, 04 June 2019 / Published in Uncategorised

We’ve seen some crazy gadgets over the years released by some of the world’s most valuable corporations. Some call it, “The second digital revolution”, only instead of sweaty proletariat workers, we’re talking about computer people tinkering around with gadgetry and coming up with a clever marketing slogan for it.

According to analysts, the Internet of Things are expected to generate $1.26 billion in 2016 and stating that The Internet of Things to be hitting the peak of the mountain. For those who are unaware, the internet of things is a collection of everything geeks would love. Software, programs, sensors and a whole network of computing paraphernalia to make new gadgets. Most of these are innovations and new technology supposedly made to make our lives easier.

Sounds good, right? Except that now, manufacturers are blatantly slapping WiFi and Bluetooth on every single gadget they come across, giving it a fancy name, tell the press that it’s a “modern marvel” and call it a day. I bet two engineers are high-fiving each other in some factory for every gadget they put a WiFi connection on.

One such example is one company’s attempts at putting an HD sound system on a casket. Literally, installing speakers on a coffin for the dead. You know what I thought to myself? “Finally, a casket that can play Taylor Swift on full loop with maximum volume. Been looking everywhere for this.” When it comes to constructing a perfectly built home, what you really need is WiFi for your lightbulbs, security alarms on your fans and cameras on speakers.

Granted, that’s not to say that all Internet of Things are bad. They’re more lazy, than bad. Take for instance a water drop monitor and its ability to listen to running taps and toilets. At the end of the day, it’s just a walkie-talkie. There’s nothing inherently “revolutionary” about it. Which serves as a bitter act of disappointment, because change and revolutionary is what I hoped for.

The same goes for the Philips Hue Lights, which took the CES stage by storm when it was first announced as far back as 2013. The internet lost its collective mind and everyone along with their moms and dads were staring at color changing light bulbs. After that, everyone followed along with WiFi refrigerators, Bolt connected doors and even remote-controlled coffee tables. Little do they know that they’re just chasing their own tails in an infinite loop, stuck in a revolutionary limbo.

That being said, not all improvements and innovations are lazy or bad. Google’s announcement of its newest Chromebook, partnered with Samsung and other tech corporations, is great news for anyone waiting for the next Chromebook innovations to pair with their Android Phones. In other news, cloud computing efforts at improving its weak and susceptible security systems is also commendable. Then you’ve also got the Google Chromecast and it’s more portable and practical design, made to cater to all travelers. Or, you’ve got CISCO Meraki’s newest MX product line that’s thought to be the most advanced security system and their WLAN products which offer high-speed internet coverage. They’re all clever, necessary innovations and advancements, sure. But sweet mother of pearl, they’re just peanuts compared to what we actually need. It’s not enough.

They’re not all winners. Some of them are just a flat-out “NO”. Yes, I’m pointing at you Talking WiFi Enabled Toilets. Justify yourself. Yes, it is real. Some engineer actually had the audacity to attach internet connection to a lavatory. While you do that, I’ll just adjust my human vs. animal detecting security camera. It’s not as bad as WiFi-while-your-poo-flies, but come on, if you have a home security camera do you really it the visual aid and artificial intelligence to tell you that your baby is not a cat? Come on, it’s like the device is insulting my intelligence. I can just see it, “Hello Human. You are too inept to distinguish between an animal and a family member. Allow me to point out what that object was.” Brilliant.

If you want to buy these IoT gadgets, that’s fine. There’s no harm in it, but as far as common sense goes, there’s also no particularly compelling reason to do it. Instead of addressing an actual issue, manufacturers are digitizing a simple household object for the sake of digitizing it. I need a trash can to put trash in it. Not for it to remind me that I’ve dumped non-recyclable stuff in it. That’s an individual’s responsibility, not the machine’s.


Source by Fahry Maulana Slatter

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