IoT Hype

I’m wondering what all the IoT hype is about.  I love technology and am more capable to work it than most, and I’m not interested in most IoT ideas.  I’m still scratching my head over the whole NEST thing.  Here’s an article on the subject:

http://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&piddl_msgid=306776&doc_id=1323077&page_number=2