/technologies/internet-of-things/b/blog/posts/arm-report-claims-the-internet-of-things-is-already-upon-usThe Economist IoT Report claims the IoT is farther along than we think. (via ARM )The Internet of Things by definition is objects, people and animals with their own unique identifiers and virtual representations in an online-like environment. Some exaen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/internet-of-things/b/blog/posts/arm-report-claims-the-internet-of-things-is-already-upon-usFri, 25 Apr 2014 18:59:47 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:154d0cba-8657-4c5f-a4a4-e5eee71de5cfDAB1<p>So far, I think the IoT is following a normal cycle of idea to implementation.</p><p>A year ago, few people had even heard of it.&nbsp; Today, you hear about it almost daily, so you have a conscious recognition of its existence.</p><p>The next phase will be the mass of devices that claim to be IoT ready so consumers can purchase them, even if they have no idea why it is good.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am still waiting to see the use of the information, specifically for the customer and then for the manufacturers and marketing interests.</p><p>I still question the value of providing the information to such a wide number of potential users of the information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Once that cycle settles out, then we might be able to assess if it is a success or not.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17587&AppID=27&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">