Best Internet of Things examples
We are surrounded by objects, that are connected to the web and help us out in making our life simple, easy and automated. When developing an IoT product, designers have to ask themselves, why this device would be more efficient when connected to other devices, how much battery is needed for proper usage of the item, and lastly, does it have to be connected to the user via internet or ap (not everybody, everywhere has internet access), or should they just communicate with each other. Here are some great tools & examples on how to assist rather than complicate our everyday lives.
Smart Umbrellas
This is an idea created by David Rose in Enchanted Objects company, inspired by Lord of The Rings magical sword, that lightened whenever orks would approach. Cool umbrella can detect, when rain is coming, and has a blue diode informing, that you should take some rain precautions with you. Why is it so great? Because it’s simple, does not need a separate app on your mobile and can work without you knowing — you just see the light (or not) when at the door.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AhhhcceXk
Jawbone fitness tracker
The company actually closes, so we will not have too many opportunities to see fitness bracelets updates from Jawbone, but we have a great concept to discuss, that crawled behind the tracker. First of all, there’s a convenient app that can monitor your eating habits, keep track of your sleep and coach you throughout the day. But that can happen with other applications or mobile solutions. What is innovative here, is the design of the tracker — really beautiful assistants can be personalized not only from inside (by tracking habits) but from the outside too.
Track your heart rate & send over
This is a perfect solution for those that have already suffered from a heart attack or any other heart related problems (not those emotional ones!) :) Preventice monitors your heart rate & sends you notifications on your condition, but significant alarms are sent to your doctor’s mobile phone too. This means that your app can actually call your doctor if your condition is getting tough.
DHL ID storage system
Imagine having ID on packages, in a large parcel company — each time you have to scan a code and look physically for the product. And that takes time, complicates the process. And how about having IoT ID’s that would send a signal, on where a specific box is placed? Just like in Google Maps, located container sends a signal, and the worker has a chance track the package down, eliminating mistakes that might occur during a number-based search.
