{"id":8008,"date":"2016-06-01T08:39:33","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T15:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therealdaily.com\/?p=8008"},"modified":"2016-06-01T08:39:33","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T15:39:33","slug":"wrong-internet-of-things-iot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/editorials\/wrong-internet-of-things-iot\/","title":{"rendered":"We’ve all been going about the Internet of Things the wrong way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writer John Brownlee, recently<\/a> summed up a topic that I\u2019ve been struggling with for quite some time regarding the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it connects (or will ultimately connect) to every object in our homes. I\u2019m probably in the minority here, but I just don\u2019t see it. At least not yet. I fully embrace the IoT\u2019s connectivity in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n

But on the consumer level is the sun really rising and setting on our ability to communicate with our refrigerator, coffee maker or garage door?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/i> Read also: 3 ways the Internet of Things will change our world<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

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\nThe manufacture of sensors and related components on the other hand are fast finding their place<\/a> in the world of automation.<\/p>\n

IoT as risk management<\/h2>\n

The jury is still out on the IoT\u2019s impact on the smart home but what IS turning heads, according to the aforementioned article on FCD, is the attention IoT technology is getting from Munich Re<\/a> and why their interest speaks volumes on the IoT\u2019s real-world applications.<\/p>\n

Munich Re is an insurance and risk management company. According to its website, in the United States, \u201cMunich Re operates through several US-based subsidiaries that provide coverage for non-life, life, or health insurance or reinsurance issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

These companies evaluate risks of every type and complexity and offer expertise, financial strength, and innovative solutions to strengthen your market position and create lasting value.<\/p>\n

All about loss prevention<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re asking why that should matter and I\u2019ll tell you: from an insurance perspective, let\u2019s say you’re a biomed insurer, and you have to pay off a quarter-million dollar claim because someone left the laboratory door open by accident, exposing sterile materials to dust and germs on the outside. As an insurer you’d want some way to detect that as soon as it as possible.<\/p>\n

The use of IoT sensors that can send alerts the minute the temperature of air quality changes is worth its weight in gold.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And certainly more than your fridge telling you that it\u2019s time to buy a quart of milk. But I digress.<\/p>\n

What about for everyday people?<\/h2>\n

On a smaller scale I can see the smart-home application: a sensor that warns you the stove is still on thus sparing you the agony of a house on fire. Now that\u2019s smart<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The reality of smart homes and smart cars and smart this and that is that sooner or later, it will<\/em> all converge. But right NOW, it seems the IoT is on the brink of really shaking things up. Just ask your local insurance company.<\/p>\n

#IoT<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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