/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/it-s-time-to-pull-the-plug-on-dumb-technologyThe finalists for the Smarter Life competition have been announced - see the full list here The PSOC&#174;︎ 4 represents a smarter phase of embedded technology and life! The PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit is an easy-to-use and inexpensive development platform enablingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/it-s-time-to-pull-the-plug-on-dumb-technologyFri, 01 Nov 2013 21:04:31 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:67e208af-d903-4510-b89a-f97d6504074bDAB0<p>I agree that we can improve the devices with connectivity and better user interfaces.</p><p>I especially hope that they improve the error messages with more than just &quot;It doesn&#39;t work!&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I do hope that they do not take too much control/responsibility from the owner that the machines can decide what to do on their own.</p><p>SKYNET is always waiting. <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-67e208af-d903-4510-b89a-f97d6504074b/contentimage_5F00_938.png:16:16]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16864&AppID=105&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">