Walt Mossberg Look Ahead to 2013 - Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter
Internet-Controlled Everything
Another trend I expect to see in 2013 is an expansion of apps and devices that let people wirelessly control many everyday objects, from light bulbs to appliances, using low-powered networks and smartphones or tablets. And we’ll likely see more smart devices with such intelligence built in, similar to the Nest intelligent thermostat, which is Wi-Fi powered.