Yup, pretty sure we will. Actually, they've been around for a couple of years now [1, 2]. I think there are smart-grid-enabled electrical heating systems as wel

Yup, pretty sure we will. Actually, they've been around for a couple of years now [1, 2]. I think there are smart-grid-enabled electrical heating systems as well. "Smartening" appliances can lead to surprising security issues [3] as well. If you have the time (and interest) for an entertaining primer into the subject, watch any of Mikko Hyppönnen's recent Talks explaining "Hyppönnen's Law". [1] http://laundry.reviewed.com/features/whirlpools-new-connected-appliances-simplify-the-smart-grid http://laundry.reviewed.com/features/whirlpools-new-connecte... [2] https://aquanta.io/ https://aquanta.io/ [3] http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53247/cyber-crime/building-control-systems-ddos.html http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53247/cyber-crime/buildi...