"“In the future, intelligence services might use the [Internet of Things] for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for rec

"“In the future, intelligence services might use the [Internet of Things] for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for recruitment, or to gain access to networks or user credentials,” Clapper said." This is one more way that the NSA will break the "in-home" barrier for surveillance, as though keeping track of your online thought isn't enough. It may not be exactly the same as having a camera in your home, but it's uncomfortably close when your toaster can tell the government about your habits.