At the moment, the Internet of Things has some communications issues.
Unless you shop carefully, you might end up with a smart garage door opener that can’t converse with your security camera, or a smart door lock that won’t talk to your alarm system. The set of connected light bulbs in your hallway might not be on speaking terms with the ones in the living room, and your basement flood detector probably couldn’t get a message through to your smart TV.
Image: The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) (Artwork: Wikimedia Commons)
