Internet of Things : How to Avoid Short-Term Errors and Ensure Lasting Adoption

The Internet of Things is at risk of becoming a victim of its own popularity. Today, the IoT market is generating $200 billion in revenue, a number expected to triple in the next 10 years. But a rush to market by developers of consumer IoT products and services has been accompanied by shortcuts in design, particularly in information security, usability and branding. Several embarrassing and highly public data breaches have left buyers increasingly wary of embracing smart technology, slowing market adoption for products both good and otherwise.These early market failures must be corrected, and quickly, if the IoT is to reach its full potential.This article offers five pragmatic solutions to the IoT's current problems