techradar: A future with seven trillion connected devices

Tamsin Oxford at techradar.com, provides a glimpse into the future with seven trillion Internet connected devices in the article, 'Internet of Things: how it will change the world'.

Everyday objects such as light bulbs, coffee machines, watches, clothes will become connected as key technologies like micro-controllers,  IPv6, 4G mobile networks and RFID become mainstream. The benefits: machine to machine communications can then allow the your alarm clock to wake you earlier because there is a traffic jam on your normal route. Privacy and security will also need to improve to match the demands of this technology pervasive future.