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How the Internet of Things will change your life: all you need to know, in plain English!


The Internet of Things (IoT) won't just connect people: It will connect "smart" homes, appliances, cars, offices, factories, cities... the world. You need to know what's coming: It might just transform your life.…


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1 author picked The Internet of Things as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book was once a map of the future, but now it provides an insightful sketch of our present world, showing us how digital intelligence is sneaking into everything—from our thermostats to entire city grids.

Miller makes these concepts so accessible you may not realize the depth and implications of his message. He paints a vision of the world where the power to overcome complex, rapidly changing challenges is well within the reach of individuals and the communities they form.

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