An internet of social things
Bjørn Nansen, Luke van Ryn, Frank Vetere, Toni Robertson, Margot F. Brereton, Paul Dourish · 2014
The Internet of Things is a vision for a world of interconnected smart devices. We present an alternative vision based on a review of literature that emphasizes the importance and role of objects in social relations. We situate this work in relation to a conceptual understanding of objects and sociality, and note some methodological implications of a more object-centred sociality that may suggest design opportunities alongside the emerging Internet of Things.