And that might be just the start. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrated at CES how a connected door lock might unlock automatically when a security camera recognizes the owner’s face. Hosain Rahman, CEO of Jawbone, described how his company’s latest Up activity tracker could automatically tell your lights to turn on when it sensed you were getting up from bed.

“I don’t have to program that,” said Tom Kerber, director of research at Parks Associates, a technology consulting firm. “The devices are talking to each other and making those smart decisions on your behalf.”

However, the show also pointed out that as the Internet of Things is rapidly developing, it’s also facing some serious challenges, most notably a lack of standards.

From the article "Internet of Things: a gawky child with potential" by Troy Wolverton.

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