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Not everything can be solved by IoT/AI/blockchain...

• achow 8y ago
  Inclusion of the term "IoT" was deliberate, monitoring water (distribution, use, misuse, quality) remotely and at a scale precisely is the problem that IoT can solve.
  • ForHackernews 8y ago
    There's no "IoT" problem here. You can have plenty of automated systems monitoring your infrastructure without the security nightmare of making them accessible on the public internet.
    • trashcan 8y ago
      I don't think that IoT implies publicly accessible (correct me if I'm wrong). "IoT" smart water meters exist, and they usually use cellphone networks to send data (water usage) to the utility company.
      • ForHackernews 8y ago
        The "I" in "IoT" stands for "internet". If the only thing "IoT" means is 'small digital sensors', then I'd suggest it's a meaningless buzzword.
        • achow 8y ago
          The Internet of things (IoT) is the network of devices such as vehicles, and home appliances that contain electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which allows these things to connect, interact and exchange data. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_things