It's adding a very complex and complicated machine (a computer) which also interacts with other very complex and complicated machines all over the world to item

It's adding a very complex and complicated machine (a computer) which also interacts with other very complex and complicated machines all over the world to items which are usually very straightforward and "simply work". To provide an equally seamless, secure and whatnot "smart" experience you have to invest a lot on top. If the additional value of the "smart" product is that low no one pays the price that is needed, vendors operate on poor margins and there it is, the internet of shit. On top of that you have hardware people being responsible for software which usually is equally bad as software people beginning to solder. It might kind of work in the end but….