I can see this as a way to configure IoT devices more easily. For example, setting up a new printer is often a hassle; using a tiny, barely workable, touch scr

I can see this as a way to configure IoT devices more easily. For example, setting up a new printer is often a hassle; using a tiny, barely workable, touch screen and an inefficient menu system is no fun. Imagine you could just plug it in and your smartphone comes to life with a nice GUI. It could even pre-configure it for you. Another example is Amazon's Alexa devices. Currently, you have to push buttons and install a custom app on your phone and it can be very confusing. The classroom examples also ring true to real world experiences. My wife is a teacher and has used several different proprietary "voting" devices in the past to great effect. However, they all used different hardware/protocols and didn't integrate with their current environment at all. This year they are moving to Chromebooks and my hope is that Nearby Connections might provide an "open" foundation on which a new breed of apps can be built.