Episode 8: Which devices will the internet of things drive to extinction?

Hold your books and costume jewelry close because they may not survive the connected device revolution, according to Rob Coneybeer of Shasta Ventures. In a conversation on this week’s podcast he and I had a fun conversation about what devices might disappear, what objects might stay analog and what devices get more intelligent as we embed connectivity and sensors into more things. He expanded on his thinking from an earlier blog post, and we covered a huge range of products, from the future of the kitchen to clothing and building materials. Coneybeer provided insights not only into what he thought, but how he came to his conclusions, so anyone interested in how to divvy up the world of consumer products should listen to his segment. Before he went on, Kevin and I broke down the week’s news, which included Target’s move into the home automation space, AT&T’s big bet on the connected car and a new product from Honeywell that is straight out of the movies. Check out the video below. I kind of want one in my home. Finally, we cover out 5-minute review of a web site called SmartHomeDB that smart home lovers will want to bookmark. Download the podcast on Soundcloud. Hosts: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel Guest: Rob Coneybeer of Shasta Ventures Target clears some shelf space for the smart home and connected cars hit $1 billion in data revenue The 5-minute review is of the SmartHomeDB web site Rob Coneybeer describes his thinking about what devices will become smart and what will stay dumb Understanding what makes us human helps determine what dumb device will stick around The post Episode 8: Which devices will the internet of things drive to extinction? appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.