Extract from an ReadWrite article June 2015:
"With the promise of limitless applications, the Internet of Things has commanded the attention of developers and tech professionals alike. " ...
"Currently, developing an Internet of Things app can take years. Developers often have to start from scratch, slowing down the time to market considerably. And with the added difficulties of producing hardware, establishing secure and consistent connectivity, and communicating across multiple devices, innovating within the Internet of Things might seem out of reach.
Here are four IoT setbacks you can expect to encounter:"
Connectivity - IoT devices connect over a variety of transport layers, use countless protocols, and support a variety of configuration options.
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Concurrency - To support connectivity, these applications must be highly concurrent. But concurrent application development is one of the most taxing disciplines in computer science right now. Most developers do not have experience writing concurrent code, making even the simplest Internet of Things application difficult to develop.
Poor Internet Infrastructure - Many countries have poor Internet and cellular infrastructures. Even in the U.S., network infrastructure lags behind its European counterparts, and as more connected devices enter the market and absorb more bandwidth, the current Internet infrastructure might not be able to keep up.
Privacy Concerns - As more governments expose their online methods for combatting external threats, many consumers have become distrustful of connected devices and the apps we use to run them."...
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