(Latest/revised version uploaded December 23, 2014) It's been about 18 months since my original attempt at charting the Internet of Things (IoT) space. To say the least, it's been a period of extraordinary activity in the ecosystem. While the Internet of Things will inevitably ride the ups and downs of inflated hype and unmet expectations, at this stage there's no putting the genie back in the bottle. The Internet of Things is propelled by an exceptional convergence of trends (mobile phone ubiquity, open hardware, Big Data, the resurrection of AI, cloud computing, 3D printing, crowdfunding). In addition, there's an element of self-fulfilling prophecy at play with enterprises, consumers, retailers and the press all equally excited about the possibilities. As a result, the IoT space is now reaching escape velocity. Whether we're ready for it or not, we're rapidly evolving towards a world where just about everything will be connected. This has profound implications for society and how we collectively interact with the world around us. Key concerns around privacy and security will need to be addressed.

1. Connected Home
Protocols
Platforms & Enablement (Horizontals)
Personal Devices
Wearable
Computing
FitnessHealthFamily
Lifestyle
SportsPetsToysMusic/
Art/
Video
AutomationMonitoringSecurity
Industries Industrial Internet
Garden
HealthcareAutomotiveRetail
RoboticsGreen-
tech
Building Blocks
Processors/
Sensors
Parts/Kits
Services
Incubators
Funding
Distribution
Connectivity/DevPlatforms
Corporates
M2M
Networks
OpenSource
Platforms
Software/DataPlatforms
Sensor
Net-
works
3DScan/
Print
PersonalInterfaces
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Cloud
Mobile
Applications (Verticals)
Telecom
M2M
Infra-
structure
2G 3G 4G LTE CoAP 6LoWPAN LWM2M BiTXml DDS
Asset
Tracking
Security
Smart
Grid
Tracker
Agri-
culture
Cooking
Hub
Payment/
Loyalty
Drones/
Aerospace
Portable
WiFi
Analytics
Internet of Things Landscape v3.0

2. Original post:
http://mattturck.com/2014/12/02/the-internet-of-things-reaching-escape-
velocity/
http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/02/the-internet-of-things-is-reaching-
escape-velocity/
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