Making Meaning. Proximity, Presence and The Internet of Things.

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The internet of things is a hot topic but if not used properly can become quickly intrusive. This presentation I gave at an internet of things meetup about Making Meaning and the idea of Context when using these technologies to communicate with potential customers.

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10/30/2014

MAKING MEANINGProximity, Presence and Environmental Technology

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Don’t be spammy*

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Environment Aware Technology uses electronic sensors to detect an objects presence in a given physical place within a given distance, at a given time and then based on a set of pre-defined rules and preferences allows that place to identify, interact and exchange information and communication with that object (human, animal, inanimate object) within the space it occupies. 

Environment Technology & Mobile

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What is the relationship you’re creating?

We’re all just a bunch of fish I’m an individual fish

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The interrelated conditions in which an event occurs; a setting.

Context is everything

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Why does context matter?

★Where am I? !

★Why am I there and what am I doing? !

★When am I there?

and of course… Who am I?

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What is “here”?

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Why am I “here” / What am I doing?

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Presence vs. Proximity

(at vs. in/near)

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*from Guy Kawasaki - The art of innovation:, TEDx

The BEST products…

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Presence uses the physical act of a customer walking into a place of business as the trigger to enable automated at-door mobile communications between a business and their customers the moment they enter the store… to enable a valuable and meaningful exchange.

Presence vs. Proximity

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Context + Relevance = Meaning

What about my preferences?

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How can I present an *individual with the most relevant information for that context.

* These are individuals, not just fish for you to throw your net at.

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Examples

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What am I getting, when and what’s in it for me?

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What am I getting, when and what’s in it for me?

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What am I getting, when and what’s in it for me?

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Integrate at-door with social media activity to drive in-store rewards and promotions based on social behavior and preferences.

What am I getting, when and what’s in it for me?

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“Thanks for showing up”