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One of my laments about the internet of things is that many of the devices focus on solving problems that are a matter of convenience. So while it's cool that I can turn on my lights from my smartphone or buy a scale that tweets my weight, connectivity should add more value. And the kitchen is one place where I see a lot of potential value.
Lucky for me John Kestner, a designer with Supermechanical feels the same way. Supermechanical has just launched a Kickstarter for a connected thermometer (two of them actually) called Range. The team is the same one that brought us the Twine sensor that was basically an open-ended device that could tell you when your basement was leaking or if your fridge thawed. It was one of the precursors to many of the sensor platforms on the market today.
After Kestner and I finished talking about connecting the kitchen and his idea of quantified cooking, we discussed what he learned about marketing connected devices. He's sold a very broadly applicable device with little or no direction for the average consumer and is now selling a dedicated device for a narrow vertical. Listen to the podcast to learn which model he thinks is the one that will succeed. Plus, we'll take the internet of things beyond the connected fridge to connected pots and pans.
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Show notes: Host: Stacey Higginbotham Guest: John Kestner, a designer with Supermechanical
What Supermechanical learned from its Twine sensor Meet Range, the new connected thermostat What is quantified cooking and how can the internet of things improve the kitchen? What he learned from building a really open device versus a dedicated device and what that says about how the internet of things will develop PREVIOUS IoT PODCASTS:Podcast: Sensors stalking while you're shopping may not be so badPodcast: Securing the internet of things is like securing our borders. Impossible.How the internet of things may make parents less worried but more neuroticShark Week for the internet of thingsPodcast: How to design a connected device that isn't a jerk, plus IoT's recipe for successPodcast: The history of the internet of things includes a Swedish hockey team and LEGOsPodcast: Power to the people - and all their connected devicesPodcast: IFTTT's new iPhone app and a Purple Rain recipePodcast: What the bathroom door can tell caregivers about your healthPodcast: Freak out! ZigBee and Z-Wave are doomed!Podcast: I love lamp! No, really, the Goodnight Lamp looks awesomeSay goodbye to the connected device price gap. Adding connectivity will soon cost $5 Related research
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