Search
  • Videos
  • Windows 10
  • 5G
  • Best VPNs
  • Cloud
  • Security
  • AI
  • more
    • TR Premium
    • Working from Home
    • Innovation
    • Best Web Hosting
    • ZDNet Recommends
    • Tonya Hall Show
    • Executive Guides
    • ZDNet Academy
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
  • Newsletters
  • All Writers
    • Preferences
    • Community
    • Newsletters
    • Log Out
  • Menu
    • Videos
    • Windows 10
    • 5G
    • Best VPNs
    • Cloud
    • Security
    • AI
    • TR Premium
    • Working from Home
    • Innovation
    • Best Web Hosting
    • ZDNet Recommends
    • Tonya Hall Show
    • Executive Guides
    • ZDNet Academy
    • See All Topics
    • White Papers
    • Downloads
    • Reviews
    • Galleries
    • Videos
    • TechRepublic Forums
      • Preferences
      • Community
      • Newsletters
      • Log Out
  • us
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • India
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • ZDNet around the globe:
    • ZDNet France
    • ZDNet Germany
    • ZDNet Korea
    • ZDNet Japan

Bringing IoT to life in the home of the future

4 of 8 NEXT PREV
  • Simple shopping

    Simple shopping

    Amazon's mobile app lets people to shop for real-world objects by scanning barcodes or uploading an image. Now, you can add items to your shopping cart by waving your mobile phone at the item.

    If you want to go to a physical store for your groceries, the Amazon store in Seattle has no cash registers. It tracks you, monitors what you select, and bills you when you leave the store.

    See Amazon's app here.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Amazon

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Autonomous devices working together

    Autonomous devices working together

    Smarter interoperability will result in more automation in the IoT connected home. The Nest line integrates several appliances such as Whirlpool, Bosch Home connect, LIFX, Jawbone, MyQ Smart Garage, Phillips, Yale, and Mercedes Benz.

    All -- and more -- can work with Nest components to integrate alarms, cameras, doors, and smart appliances, warn you when something is burning, and even turn off the appliance.

    See Nest products at Nest.com.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Phillips

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Drug scanning

    Drug scanning

    San Jose, Calif.-based company, Stratio has built a device that will recognize authentic drugs in order to spot potential counterfeits.

    See Stratio devices at Stratiotechnology.com.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Stratio

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Smart connected remote controls

    Smart connected remote controls

    Comcast's Xfinity voice-controlled remote controls lets users ask questions about shows and quickly navigate to watch the channel you want.

    See Comcast devices here.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Comcast

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Smart cameras

    Smart cameras

    Cameras -- like the cloud dash cam I looked at recently -- are getting smarter and are being introduced with built in AI. They can watch what is going on and make relevant decisions such as recording conversations.

    Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a system of networked cameras that can automatically track people as they move.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Chrisjmit

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Food scanning

    Food scanning

    Not barcode scanning -- but scanning of actual food to determine the ingredients including additives, potential allergens, and where the food came from. Students at the MIT Media Lab are working on a mechanism that will trace produce, determine ingredients, or identify crop disease.

    German lighting manufacturer Osram in partnership with Consumer Physics has built a scanner that can determine how much cacao is in a bar of chocolate to determine how much cacao is inside. You could scan food to determine the nutritional information of everything you eat.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Consumer Physics

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • AI powered mirrors

    AI powered mirrors

    AI-powered mirrors with image and object recognition can be your digital assistant. They play the news and weather when asked and even help with your wardrobe.

    The Haier Hi Mirror mini will keep track of your wardrobe, coordinate outfits, and keep track of your skin condition to help you reach your goals.

    See Haier devices at Haierappliances.com.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Wonderful Engineering

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

  • Appliances that talk to each other

    Appliances that talk to each other

    Samsung announced that by 2020 all of its future appliances will include its digital assistant Bixby. Manufacturers and developers will be able to incorporate voice into home appliances, for simple voice control of our washing and drying.

    See Samsung appliances at Samsung.com.

    Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

    Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

    Photo by: Erika Wittleib

    Caption by: Eileen Brown

4 of 8 NEXT PREV
Eileen Brown

By Eileen Brown for Social Business | May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT) | Topic: Internet of Things

  • Simple shopping
  • Autonomous devices working together
  • Drug scanning
  • Smart connected remote controls
  • Smart cameras
  • Food scanning
  • AI powered mirrors
  • Appliances that talk to each other

No longer the stuff of science fiction, IoT is becoming more pervasive -- even in the home. But imagine its possibilities for consumers over the next few years.

Read More Read Less

Smart connected remote controls

Comcast's Xfinity voice-controlled remote controls lets users ask questions about shows and quickly navigate to watch the channel you want.

See Comcast devices here.

Read also: Future mobile tech needs these features to work seamlessly | Although smart cities rely on IoT, security confusion still reigns | Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things - Risks and security loopholes

Published: May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

4 of 8 NEXT PREV

Related Topics:

Digital Transformation Big Data Analytics CXO Innovation Cloud
Eileen Brown

By Eileen Brown for Social Business | May 21, 2018 -- 17:26 GMT (10:26 PDT) | Topic: Internet of Things

Show Comments
LOG IN TO COMMENT
  • My Profile
  • Log Out
| Community Guidelines

Join Discussion

Add Your Comment
Add Your Comment

Related Galleries

  • 1 of 3
  • Every new Alexa device: Scenes from Amazon's event [in pictures]

    Here are sneak peaks of all the latest Alexa and Echo gear.

  • Netgear Orbi RBK752 tri-band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 mesh

    Netgear expands its Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 offering with a new, lower-priced, Orbi RBK752 mesh system.

  • The biggest Internet of Things, smart home hacks of 2019

    Attackers targeted everything from gas pumps to your smart TV this year.

  • Technology we hate with a passion

    Hate is back in fashion again. Tech is no exception when it comes to being the target of our anger and frustration -- but this stuff truly deserves it. ...

  • The future of food includes self-driving tractors, precision agriculture, robots, AI, and IoT

    Get a first-hand look at how technology is transforming the way food is being produced for a rapidly growing population.

  • Pictures: Inside Lenovo's new Beijing campus

    Lenovo showed journalists around its recently opened campus in Beijing, which aims to create a 'Silicon Valley environment' for its 10,000-plus employees. ...

  • 16 office furniture upgrades and other work space must-haves

    From standing desks to telepresence robots, we dug deep, to find interesting tech buys for your office.

ZDNet
Connect with us

© 2021 ZDNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Privacy Policy | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

  • Topics
  • Galleries
  • Videos
  • Sponsored Narratives
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • About ZDNet
  • Meet The Team
  • All Authors
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Reprint Policy
  • Manage | Log Out
  • Join | Log In
  • Membership
  • Newsletters
  • Site Assistance
  • ZDNet Academy
  • TechRepublic Forums