Internet of Things

50Twuncle
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By the end of 2017, there will be 8.5 billion internet of things (IoT) devices, compared with just 7.5 billion people.
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  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,853 Forumite
    Not money saving related is it? Should you have not posted this on Facebook or Twitter?.
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Inner_Zone wrote: »
    Not money saving related is it? Should you have not posted this on Facebook or Twitter?.
    No it's purely for interest !!!
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 13,198 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    By the end of 2017, there will be 8.5 billion internet of things (IoT) devices, compared with just 7.5 billion people.

    And I bet half or more of them will be shoved in cupboard / drawer or just not working anyway
    Eight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens
  • kwikbreaks
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    ... and the other half will be hacked and working as a monster botnet.

    I've heard ads about Hive (remote control of your central heating) describing it as life changing. I suppose somebody hacking it and naffing up your heating beyond repair midwinter could well be life changing but I don't think that's what the advertisers had in mind - not that I can see how it could ever be life changing in any other way.
  • rhysadams
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    It amazes me how many devices we have in the home. I used IP Scanner Pro and I have 62 devices connected to the network, there is only two of us in the house!

    In the office our IP range goes over 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.10.1 - I dread to think whats connected on that!
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    rhysadams wrote: »
    It amazes me how many devices we have in the home. I used IP Scanner Pro and I have 62 devices connected to the network, there is only two of us in the house!

    In the office our IP range goes over 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.10.1 - I dread to think whats connected on that!

    I'm a little concerned - 62 connections does sound an awful lot for your own home network, even if you have multiple laptops, phones, CCTV cameras, printers, an IPTV and internet fridge, it still sounds like a lot. You may wish to do a little checking to see if they all belong. Most domestic routers will also not issue that number of leases, so it may warrant a little attention :)
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,181 Forumite
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    No it's purely for interest !!!

    There's a board specially for that:
    forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    It's a techie subject so what's wrong with posting about it here? If you aren't interested in the topic then don't read it.
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    wealdroam wrote: »
    There's a board specially for that's:
    forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58
    Go away and read that forum then....
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,673 Forumite
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    it's bl00dy stoopid overkill if you ask me....plus many things have already been hit by malware....
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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