Internet of Things according to Thomas Amberg cofounder of Yaler.net: Computers, sensors and actuators connected through Internet protocols. Measure or manipulate physical properties, e.g. switch on or off the light
The web so far was about documents, now the resources will become objects.
Webservers or cameras today are tiny. They can be built into more or less any physical device.
Firewalls often times are the relevant hurdle to overcome. Getting outside the firewall, though, is relatively easy. LindenLabs introduced a relay proxy that allows small embedded web services to be accessible behind firewalls without need for special open ports.
Applications include monitoring of bridges, trees, hearing aid fittings, etc.
Users want the device access to be secure, controlled and manageable. Web-enabling a product like a book, say a Kindle, the product becomes a service. People will want to consume the content on the platform of their choice, be it mobile or on TV.
It’s crucial to keep the service up and running at all times.
Also legal questions may arise: who is the owner of the content?
And the user interface is very important, too. Customers rate their end-to-end experience: If the GUI is not up to par it may harm the whole product offering as an American car model showed that had not actually changed except for the GUI of the board computer.
Yaler GmbH is a start-up that helps companies build IoT services via the relay server. Hosting such a service is not everybody’s core knowledge.
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