A Common Language for the Internet of Things
The Open Interconnect Consortium, a group of big tech companies including Intel, Samsung, and Dell, announced last week their intention to create and open-source a specification for connecting the billions of things that make up the Internet of Things. This is the sole purpose of this consortium, and they’re starting with smart homes, smart offices, and smart cars. Their mission is to define “the specification, certification, and branding to deliver reliable interoperability” between all wireless-enabled devices across all operating systems: Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and so on. In other words, if your smart watch and your smart television can...
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