smartphones as sensors to augment the internet of things
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Smart phones as IoT Sensors-dana blouin
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Who am I?
• Technologist • IT and Telecom industry veteran• PhD candidate doing research in IoT areas• Though leader in the Internet of Things• Consultant to startups in this space• Technology Writer
• Follow me on Twitter: @danablouin
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What will we talk about today? What really is the Internet of Things?
Why are smartphones a good fit for the Internet of Things?
How are they used today?
How will we use them tomorrow?
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What is the Internet of Things? Is it… Collection of sensors?
Anything with an IP?
Is my TV part of the Internet of Things?
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Connected Devices • What type of devices connect to IoT?• How do they connect?• What do they do?• Can our smart phones do that?
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Data Collection What data is collected?
How is it handled?
Is it private?
Where does it go?
Source: http://itmuniverse.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Big-Data-Will-Have-an-Increasing-Impact-in-Your-Business-Life.jpg
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The Cloud• Why do we need the devices to
connect to the cloud?• What happens there?• Is it safe?
Source: http://blogs-images.forbes.com/emc/files/2014/02/Cloud-Computing-cap.jpg
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Interacting with the Internet of Things Do we know when we do it?
What devices do we use?
What do we do once connected?
Source: http://thenextweb.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/09/iphone-ipad-virtual-tour.jpeg
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How are we using smart phones in IoT today? Replace fitness trackers
Geo-location
Monitor vehicle performance
Payment device
Audio sensor
Interact with other IoT Devices
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And Tomorrow? Augmented Reality
Biometric data collection
Personally tailored advertising
Contextual communication
No credit cards or cash
Source: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/m42vTkXMt7s/maxresdefault.jpg
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Final Thoughts!• The smartphone is a
• Sensor• Connected device• UI for the IoT
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