Keeping the Internet of Things Human

(...) ground rules.

First, not everything should be connected. Sensors and connectivity don’t always result in a better experience, increased sales or usable information.

Secondly, we need to think clearly about how data will impact people in a significant way in the immediate, aggregate and latent value framework. Equally important, let’s not be afraid to make something new, because we can’t rely on the notion that old things will be inherently better once they are connected. Some things will need to be connected and others won’t, and many things will need to be made new from the ground up.

The Internet of Things: Keeping it Human
By Michael DelGaudio - January 6, 2014