Internet of Things Weekly Update: Building an API-driven Ecosystem for the Internet of Things

This Week In Internet Of Things Wednesday, February 18

Welcome to the new Gigaom Research IoT Newsletter. We are excited to announce the launch of this new channel, where we will continue to cover many of the same topics that have lived in Cleantech and Consumer. Over the past 18 months, the IoT has truly come into its own. While we have covered it for years, we are happy to be giving it its own dedicated channel. You can learn more here.          LATEST FROM THE GIGAOM RESEARCH TEAM The low hanging fruit in the smart home For some time now I’ve been convinced that all things security would find the most traction in the smart home. Think applications like cloud video surveillance (Dropcam) and smart locks (August, Kevo). On the horizon is one more app—connected garage door openers. My reasons for being […]   by Adam Lesser   February 17, 2015

FEATURED RESEARCH Building an API-driven Ecosystem for the Internet of Things IoT hardware is not the end game. New profits, margins, and innovations will come from services built on open, flexible APIs. Subscriber content. Sign up for a free trial   by Kin Lane   February 17, 2015   Smart Grid Data Analytics: a New Approach for Utilities Smart grid data analytics are a key sector of the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), with the potential to help utilities address key operational, financial, and customer challenges. Subscriber content. Sign up for a free trial   by Bob Lockhart   February 12, 2015   Outlook: Internet of things in 2015 The smart home, smart grid, IoT platforms, and industrial IoT applications are key sectors that will lead in innovation. Subscriber content. Sign up for a free trial   by Adam Lesser   December 22, 2014

ANALYST BLOG POSTS How a $125 billion dollar market is evolving  by Ken Andersen The Internet of Things has a new home on Gigaom Research  by Cormac Foster Declining sensor costs open up new consumer applications  by Adam Lesser Smart locks: the next smart-home winner?  by Adam Lesser The unwired smart home  by Adam Lesser The Legos of IoT  by Adam Lesser Google’s Nest acquisition: The mobile industry is homeward bound  by Colin Gibbs