What is the Internet of Things? And why should you care? | Benson Hougland | TEDxTemecula

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. There’s a new buzz phrase in tech circles these days: The Internet of Things. And it’s promising to be bigger than the Internet and the World Wide Web ever was. But what is it? And how will it impact our everyday lives? Will it help me? Should I be worried?

Benson Hougland has a passion for technology of all kinds that drives a deep desire to make his work and the world around him better. His interests include making wine, making music, and making memories with family and friends in activities like boating, camping, and traveling.

Benson is a 17-year Temecula resident, husband, and father of two elementary school boys and an adult daughter. As vice president at Opto 22, a local software developer and hardware manufacturer of products used in the industrial automation and information technology markets, he’s responsible for product evolution, marketing, training, and communications.

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[emiljayatileke]

"But I like the inconveniences."
"We don't, " said the Controller. "We prefer to do things comfortably."
"But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin." - Jon Savage, Brave New World

[simonsjar]

Ok... i don't know why but, i'm watching this in the same moment that coronavirus (covid-19) is chasing us, and the fact that he talked about how IOT can early detect diseases like the flu and prevent what we are going through makes me think a lot of things.

[Maverck]

This is so far the best talk on IoT that I have watched.

[dibrentley]

All happening at a time when Im almost done with my smart phone. Its so nice to just leave it at home. No distractions and its amazing how freeing it is.

[samersabbamoure]

This is The best lesson on IoT that i have ever watched. This guy made me understand the essence of these 3 words (Internet Of Things) and how fast it is evolving and how essential it will become someday for each and every aspect in life. That’s pretty much interesting to understand and adapt

[tonyh]

One of the best presentations I have ever seen, not so much the material (pretty high level), but the story telling aspect and how everything structured was captivating.

[shankerm]

IOT cannot be explained better than this. The closing example was superb!

[alpheusmadsen]

I like his unfounded optimistic trust that banks do their best to make sure their data is secure. In all my time I've pretended to be a software developer (as opposed to being a mathematician), the one thing I have learned is that we're *far* from doing security right, and financial institutions are sometimes among the worst offenders.

[christopherdennis]

"Who cares? Big corporations care." That's all you need to know.

[philemonsigei]

This is the best class I ever attended! Pretty elaborate and simple to understand the in-depth insights as related to IoT!! Thank you Benson!

[roiferreach]

Electronic and computer technologies are good, but our body (with mind, health, senses and emotions) is the best technology.

[geoffrebbeck]

I have always thought of the internet as an internet of ideas rather than people. We don't see most of the people we connect to, and we choose who we meet by having like-minded ideas or being drawn to those with new ideas that interest us. This is an important distinction because the ideas we share and the connections we make are not limited by distance or culture and has been the value of the internet to the world.

[oblamovadvanced]

Well done presentation, Mr. Hougland! It is clear to understand for people who don't know much about the topic.

[alvarosouza]

such a "simple" concept, but still i was during the whole speech mesmerized

[destedzi]

This talk has given me the understanding I need about the IoT. Thank you.

[mipacem]

as an average PC gamer, i did not realize so many of these THINGS were already available so many years ago, like any one of these wearable instruments would be a significant boost to my quality of life

[agsurfer]

Great talk. Informative and relatively easy to follow (coming from someone is only barely reasonably tech savvy). Speaker started off slightly accelerated, but flowed well into the rest of the talk after the hyper introduction. 👍

[alexlokanin]

A bunch of things we don't really need. How hard is it to press a button?

[jnkvngz]

this has been helfpul for my mba presentation. thanks!

[sivamurugan]

the way of presentation your speech and way your way of teaching is completely awesome