Smart Appliances Are One Step Closer
Researchers have long been promising that wireless sensor networks will bring a new wave of smart appliances that can communicate with each other, and with central servers when they need attention. The technology for these appliances has existed for some time now. However, the commercial availability of such products has been slow to market for one primary reason - the lack of structured business model.
All that is about to change now thanks to Verizon Wireless's Open Development initiative. The mobile phone network provider has created a new business model for themselves by opening up their network to allow third party devices to be "certified" (they promise quickly and easily, but who knows what that means) for use on the Verizon Wireless Network. With access to the the mobile network, it will now be possible for devices other than your cell phone to communicate. For example, your HVAC can call you when its about to fail or your fridge can call you when you are running low on milk. These examples might not be the most realistic, but the potential for general machine-to-machine (M2M) applications just got a lot more exciting.
Verizon announced certification of the first device under the Open Development initiative this month. Surprisingly, it is a device that has a sensor that dips into a large container (holding the likes food shortening, etc. ) and automatically sends a text message when the contents are low. I guess the examples above were realistic after all.
Beet.tv has a nice interview with Verizon's VP of Open Development, Anthony Lewis.
All that is about to change now thanks to Verizon Wireless's Open Development initiative. The mobile phone network provider has created a new business model for themselves by opening up their network to allow third party devices to be "certified" (they promise quickly and easily, but who knows what that means) for use on the Verizon Wireless Network. With access to the the mobile network, it will now be possible for devices other than your cell phone to communicate. For example, your HVAC can call you when its about to fail or your fridge can call you when you are running low on milk. These examples might not be the most realistic, but the potential for general machine-to-machine (M2M) applications just got a lot more exciting.
Verizon announced certification of the first device under the Open Development initiative this month. Surprisingly, it is a device that has a sensor that dips into a large container (holding the likes food shortening, etc. ) and automatically sends a text message when the contents are low. I guess the examples above were realistic after all.
Beet.tv has a nice interview with Verizon's VP of Open Development, Anthony Lewis.
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