Hold your books and costume jewelry close because they may not survive the connected device revolution, according to Rob Coneybear of Shasta Ventures. In a conversation on this week's podcast he and I had a fun conversation about what devices might disappear, what objects might stay analog and what devices get more intelligent as we embed connectivity and sensors into more things. He expanded on his thinking from an earlier blog post, and we covered a huge range of products, from the future of the kitchen to clothing and building materials.
Coneybear provided insights not only into what he thought, but how he came to his conclusions, so anyone interested in how to divvy up the world of consumer products should listen to his segment. Before he went on, Kevin and I broke down the week's news, which included Target's move into the home automation space and AT&T's big bet on the connected car and a new product from Honeywell that is straight out of the movies. I kind of want one in my home.
Finally, we cover out 5-minute review of a web site called SmartHomeDB that smart home lovers will want to bookmark.
Hosts: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel
Guest: Rob Coneybear of Shasta Ventures
