04-12-2014, 10:50 AM
Splunk is interesting software. We use it got log analysis and trending. Didn't realize they were into other arenas. I assume this is the same company.
I do agree that the original vision of the 1990s internet bubble is still in progress. Wired Fridges with auto ordering groceries, and watering systems that check the weather etc... is all a reality from a tech perspective. But I agree with Jake that this is a thing that will happen at a much slower rate that many think. And its already happening. Verizon and ATT both have home automation offerings. ATD has some interesting video security systems. For the most part these guys are using existing technology with some in house software.
I always ask my self, would I buy this product? A smart fridge with a scanner that orders groceries that suddenly appear at my door the next day? Yes. Would I pay 4k for a fridge I can buy for $1500 without "internet"? no. Would turning all my lights on and off, and locking my doors be cool? yes, do I need it enough to pay for it? no.
I would guess the best buy for this sort of thing will be in content, not the device. Devices are going to continue to drop in price, and the big guys are all over it. So honestly companies like Amazon are probably the real long term winners in the space, since they will profit from the content.
However.... I will say that there is a market coming related to the massive number of blue hairs coming. Things like home / health monitoring are going to be big successful services. this will play into wearable devices that a person could have that monitors vitals, coupled with home video. Also some sort of home based robotics is in the future. That might be 10 to 20 years from now though...
I do agree that the original vision of the 1990s internet bubble is still in progress. Wired Fridges with auto ordering groceries, and watering systems that check the weather etc... is all a reality from a tech perspective. But I agree with Jake that this is a thing that will happen at a much slower rate that many think. And its already happening. Verizon and ATT both have home automation offerings. ATD has some interesting video security systems. For the most part these guys are using existing technology with some in house software.
I always ask my self, would I buy this product? A smart fridge with a scanner that orders groceries that suddenly appear at my door the next day? Yes. Would I pay 4k for a fridge I can buy for $1500 without "internet"? no. Would turning all my lights on and off, and locking my doors be cool? yes, do I need it enough to pay for it? no.
I would guess the best buy for this sort of thing will be in content, not the device. Devices are going to continue to drop in price, and the big guys are all over it. So honestly companies like Amazon are probably the real long term winners in the space, since they will profit from the content.
However.... I will say that there is a market coming related to the massive number of blue hairs coming. Things like home / health monitoring are going to be big successful services. this will play into wearable devices that a person could have that monitors vitals, coupled with home video. Also some sort of home based robotics is in the future. That might be 10 to 20 years from now though...
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