SmartStuff: an introduction to the Internet of Things

What the experts say about SmartStuff:

Cisco Systems Futurist (and Internet of Things practitioner) David Evans:
"In many ways, the Internet of Things represents a major evolution of the Internet. There are now more things connected to the Internet than people using it and this trend shows no signs of stopping. The Internet of Things will forever change how we communicate with people and things, sense our world, and will create entirely new capabilities.

David Stephenson's book provides a fascinating view into this evolution, the implications of everything being connected, and the new world in which we are about to embark."

Dave Evans
Cisco Chief Futurist
Chief Technologist, Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group

and Internet of Things theorist and entrepreneur David Orban:

"New technologies are invented and implemented by people who study
their components, and who dedicate their professional lives to it.
When these technologies are important, and have the potential of
impacting everybody, this is not enough. We need, as early as
possible, a complementary effort that aims to analyze, and describe
the technologies and their meaning, and consequences to the layperson.
The Internet of Things is such a technology, and David Stephenson's
book is a laudable effort to make sure it is understood by everybody!"
David Orban
Advisor & Faculty member, Singularity University
CEO, dotSUB

Already a limited reality, the Internet of Things (IoT) promises to transform every aspect of our lives within this decade, yet when you mention the term to almost any one, all you get is a blank stare. How could something this important fly so far under the radar?
“SmartStuff: an introduction to the Internet of Things” aims to overcome this lack of information, and transform the general public into, on one hand, forceful advocates for the IoT’s benefits, and, on the other, enlightened watchdogs for the critical privacy and security issues that must be addressed if the IoT is to achieve its full potential.
Aimed at well-informed non-technical readers, “SmartStuff” gives an overview of the Internet of Things’ technology, but focuses more on its potential benefits and a discussion of what must be done to make it a fully-functioning reality. The e-book gives a lot of attention to proof that the IoT is already a reality: a fast-growing array of devices for the consumer and industrial markets that already include IoT technology and are already improving our lives.
It includes an extensive list of questions that executives need to answer to make certain their corporate cultures emphasize collaboration and empowering individuals – critical factors to capitalize on the free flow of information the IoT promotes. It also discusses questions such as how can individuals still retain control of personal data in an era when it can potentially flow anywhere.
It is the author’s intent that, having read “SmartStuff,” the average reader will be prepared to capitalize on the IoT’s transformative power in their own lives, while playing an informed role in the belated discussion of public policy issues such as privacy and security that must occur.