Internet of Things: From Coffee Cameras to Smart Shoes

The growing popularity of smart objects embedded in everyday items is a very good marketing idea. New inventions are providing information to users that are based on location and interaction with the environment.

The article I read here http://thehammersmithgroup.com/images/reports/networked_objects.pdf discusses some of the ingenious inventions that are already out for the public to consume. There are BOTANICALLS which are tracking devices placed in soil for plants. They measure the amount of water moisture in the soil and then send a tweet or message to your twitter or Facebook account saying "Water me ... I am thirsty!"

There are Nike+iPhones that embed smart devices in the soles of shoes that keep track of how many steps you've walked and then configure the estimated amount of calories burned. 

Glowcaps are sensor caps on medicine bottles that help remind consumers that they need to take their medicine.

Check out this article for more information about the Internet of things, its history, and what benefits that have for our lifestyle.

Gavon