The Internet of Things has been talked about for many years, but even though communications technologies grow ever cheaper and more efficient, there are still only a handful of internet connected devices.
Those that do exist are expensive and offer limited benefits for the user. The advantages of having devices connected intelligently are huge : Resources can be saved by controlling devices appropriately. Security and safety can also be improved, and information can flow to and from the device using the full breadth of internet services, opening up possibilities for support services and remote diagnoses as well as useful and timely notifications…