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What's the dumbest thing you could sense and connect to the internet?

cstanton
cstanton over 8 years ago

At first, I thought "how about the internet of showers?" then realised monitoring of water consumption, moisture, bacteria levels, and general use was probably sensible.

 

Then I thought "what about shovels?" then I figured this is more like it, there's probably not a lot you could gain from connecting a capacitive sensor to a shovel, or detect soil humidity and acidity while you dig, or know you're digging into a pipe if you keep going, well, maybe I'm starting to actually convince myself it is sensible here.

 

This isn't working.

 

Someone convince me, what's the dumbest thing you could sense and connect to the internet? There's got to be something superfluous.

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  • pettitda
    pettitda over 8 years ago +9
    You could sense the IQ of a politician.
  • gadget.iom
    gadget.iom over 8 years ago +6
    Just this... https://cowlar.com/
  • fvan
    fvan over 8 years ago +6
    IoT = Internet of Toilets? Flush quantity and frequency posted to twitter: https://twitter.com/iotoilets?lang=en https://github.com/dm8tbr/internetoftoilets/blob/master/device/iot.py
  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 8 years ago

    Dudley coffee mug ... but then that might indicate productivity ..

     

    Since you raised it, what are you thoughts.?

     

    Mark

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  • dougw
    dougw over 8 years ago in reply to the-dubster

    If you are watching TV the ratings pollsters will absolutely want to know how far forward on the seat you are sitting....

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 8 years ago

    Perhaps a sensor to tell if your glass is half empty or half full?

    Or one that points at the sun and tells you how many years till it will stop shining.

    A network analyser that tells you if the internet is working today

    A monitor for forests to check on bear toilet habits

    Monitor the celestial position of the Earth to see if it is getting heavier or lighter.

     

    I'll see if I can ask Tim Hunkin next week

     

    novelty-automation-home-page

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 8 years ago

    For the paranoid, a did I leave the planet sensor to check you've not been abducted by aliens

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 8 years ago

    Sticking with the network idea, a real time sensor that detects that your internet connection is currently off-line. (Note that it however does not attempt to retransmit this information when the connection is restored.)

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 8 years ago in reply to the-dubster

    ergonomics / furniture designers may be interested in that data.

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  • bwelsby
    bwelsby over 8 years ago

    GPS finder on a boomerang

    Webcam on a pot on the stove  (A watched pot never boils)

    Water level sensor on a vase of plastic flowers

     

     

    ... still thinking

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  • the-dubster
    the-dubster over 8 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    Damn, true guys!! Back to the drawing board . . . .

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 8 years ago in reply to bwelsby

    Water level sensor on a vase of plastic flowers

    No that would indicate the moisture level in the house, or alternatively if someone accidently added real flowers image

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 8 years ago

    An asteroid impact sensor on my person.

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