This document discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and its implications for design. It begins with background on the evolution of the IoT vision from tracking individual items to a proliferation of devices with computing power. It then covers various applications of IoT like self-quantification, remote monitoring and control of devices, and new insights from aggregated sensor data. Finally, it discusses challenges and opportunities for designers working with IoT, such as preventing information overload and ensuring user focus remains on real-world experiences rather than screens.
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Physical devices, digital presence
Dynamic, networked, cloud-enabled
sensors actuators
Data
storage
Computing
Feedback and
visualization
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Henry Holtzman, MIT Media Lab
Original IoT vision was a database of tagged items that could be tracked
IoT then
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Henry Holtzman, MIT Media Lab
IoT now
What we didn’t anticipate is the many devices we would have with computing power
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Henry Holtzman, MIT Media Lab
The vision is no longer having to say “here’s what I’m doing and here’s why I’m doing it, now help me”
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The perfect storm:
robotics
affordable sensors
object tagging
wireless communications
broadband
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Making meaning
in an internet of
things
IxD13 Conference Toronto
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During 2008, the number of things
connected to the Internet exceeded
the number of people on earth.
By 2020 there will be 50 billion.
- Cisco Systems
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Industry categories
Energy Connected Home Lifestyle Home Health Care
Sports Finance Automotive Entertainment
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Remote monitoring
images: Twineprojects.com
My @nest thermostat died. Ironically
it was my Twine that alerted me to
the cold house. Thanks for saving
my pipes.
After a fire/smoke scare at my
apartment last year (thanks, idiot
neighbor) I wanted a smoke
detector that could email/SMS/
tweeting. The plan is to use Twine.
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Remote monitoring
Twineprojects.com
http://www.rtlasersafety.com/workplace-industrial-signs.php
At work 12 of us pitched in to get the
Twine in order to monitor the
availability of the bathroom.
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Self control
Mindfulness
Training
Behavior change
Identity
Virtual presence
Sharing
Team dynamics
Health care
Remote monitoring/control
Accessing the inaccessible
Exposing the invisible
Macroscopic/microscopic
Knowing…
me!
myself others the world
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Say Hello!
@carladiana_
smartinteractionlab.com
carla.diana@smartdesignworldwide.com
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Comparing IoT Services
From Building Internet of
Things with the Arduino
Charalampos Doukas
service features Free/open
cosm Visualize and store
sensor data online
Yes/no
Nimbits Data logging on the cloud y/y
Thingspeak Visualize and store
sensor data online
y/y
iDi Device cloud platform y/n
SensorCloud Visualize and store
sensor data online
y/n
Open.Sen.Se Internet of everything
platform
y/n
Evrythng Software engine and
cloud platform
y/n
Manybots Collect and manage info
from various devices
y/n
Openthings