IoT to take centre stage at CES 2015

The International CES organized by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) every year will run from January 6 to 9, in Las Vegas, Nevada this year. The CEA has announced that the 2015 edition will feature the largest ever showcase of products, services and technologies that make up the "Internet of Things" (IoT), with more than 900 exhibitors planning to share innovations that harness the power of the network to connect everyday devices.

“The ‘Internet of Things’ is the hottest topic in tech right now. It is all about the opportunity to connect everyday items like cars, home security systems and kitchen appliances to networked devices like PCs and smartphones for greater control and management of our everyday lives. We are excited that the 2015 CES will bring together all of the companies and products that are making this a reality,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice-President, International CES and corporate business strategy, CEA.

The sensors marketplace will highlight one of the key technologies that is enabling the IoT. Exhibitors participating in the marketplace include eyeSight Mobile Technologies, Logbar and QuickLogic Corp. In addition, the Smart Home Marketplace will showcase a smarter, more efficient home accelerated by smartphones and tablets interacting with a myriad of connected objects and devices, from basic security systems to connected lighting systems. Some of the 2015 CES exhibitors expected to showcase IoT technologies include Bosch, Lowe’s, Konnect Labs, iDevices, Muzzley and Blinksight, among many others.

The 2015 CES will feature more than 3,500 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technology products and services across the entire ecosystem of consumer technologies.