Disposable IoT ready to open new opportunities

It is expected that the consumer segment is the largest user of connected “things” representing 63 percent of the overall number of applications in use. Consumers enjoy enhanced security monitoring capabilities, efficient smart appliances, increased health insights, and the ability to automate routine tasks. Connecting large-scale items like cars or homes has proven to be rewarding, but what if we could bring the advantages of IoT to smaller, everyday items?

This could easily be accomplished if we are able to connect things so inexpensively that they could be thrown away after using them. As electronic devices and hardware continue to get smaller and smaller, a new type of integrated technology is emerging. A future trend in IoT is making it disposable or single use – adding smart wireless connectivity to everyday items at an affordable price point.