Much of the attention in the early days of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been on industrial applications.  such as optimising operations with self-driving equipment, or independent consumer devices, such as a Fitbit. However, based on our study, we’re starting to see a more human-centric category of IoT activity develop. It’s less about automation and more about personal augmentation; it’s less about individual gadgets and more about “living services,” which allow users to control and link smart devices in whatever way they desire.

Example

For example, I could link my automobile to my smart garage door opener, which I’ve connected to my smart lock, which triggers my smart thermostat, which I’ve synchronised to my smart lighting system, utilising one of these live services. When I pull into my driveway, I can configure them all to interact and accomplish their responsibilities at the same time. Coming home gives me a better feeling since everything is set up according to my tastes.

Practical Implication

We looked over 1,000 IoT technology platforms and services, as well as more than 279,000 early adopter contacts with IoT devices, in an open-source examination of IoT user behaviour. Consumers desire an IoT that delivers individualised services that can be tailored to varied situations, according to our findings. Human IoT, like Industrial IoT, has the potential to be transformational.

Statistics Overview

According to the statistics, the most popular IoT apps are those that make home life easier, more distinctive, and more enjoyable. Respondents also express a strong preference for services that do not necessitate going out of their way to make anything function. People utilising the Internet of Things are increasingly preferring natural, less visible (and attention-sapping) interfaces over displays. To put it another way, people don’t want to use a tablet to enter instructions, connect with a gadget, or fiddle with phone settings to achieve what they want. Rather, they regard these technologies as “living services” that anticipate and respond to their needs.

Security-enhancing technology

People want to feel comfortable in their own homes. In this sector, there are literally dozens of IoT solutions. One technology called Presence, for example, transforms outdated iPhones and Android smartphones into revolving house cameras. It works by connecting old phones with working cameras to your current smartphone or PC through software, allowing you to remotely observe portions of your home. Other businesses are developing more complete solutions. For example, Microsoft and SmartLabs have released a kit that lets consumers to use the Internet Protocol to manage motion sensors and security cameras in their homes.

They can basically monitor their houses from anywhere, such as seeing who is entering the property while they are gone or checking in on a sick child or elderly parent.

Self-quantification apps

Data that tells a tale about oneself piques people’s attention. We want to know how we stack up against our peers in terms of emotional intelligence, BMI, and other factors. People will want to know their number no matter what point of self-measurement they use. It’s no surprise, therefore, that self-quantification is one of the most popular IoT apps for home use. One way we self-quantify is by tracking our sleep habits and levels of daily activity and analysing the data using basic dashboard analytics.

The gadgets that achieve this, usually wristbands with embedded sensors and software, are among the most popular Internet-connected consumer items.

Services that improve the performance of our equipment

People enjoy IoT services that accomplish things for them that they would have to do manually otherwise. One of the most popular applications, which turns on inside lights as the sun sets, is an excellent illustration of how smart, connected gadgets can be used to save consumers time and money. There are new products on the market that can automatically change air conditioners, heaters, and other electrical equipment based on when people are most likely to use them.

The investments being made by major corporations like General Electric and Whirlpool, as well as startups like Chai Energy, to add sensors and other internet technologies to home appliances, show that expanding supply will lead to increased demand. This is another area where we could be prepared to give up some control.

In our sample of early IoT users, the most popular human-centered apps are related to household activities. However, the greater trend—of personalised services that live alongside us and learn from our actions—is context-independent. This is something that individuals at work, as well as those at home, will want. So perhaps we should consider these human-aware home apps as though we’re peering through a peephole. What we’re seeing today are digital services that will increasingly accompany us at home, at work, and anywhere else we go in the future.

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Dr. Pawan Whig