Facing the new Big Bang: The IoT’s identity onslaught

In the future, nearly everything will have an identity. Seemingly ordinary objects will tell us when they’re lost, dry, wet, hot, thirsty, empty or broken. We’ll configure them, turn them on and off, and even engage in light conversation. People will talk to things, and things will talk to one another on our behalf.

As the intricacy of this web of things becomes increasingly complex, our concerns over their security, control and ownership will grow, as will the issue of identity.

https://gigaom.com/2014/03/23/facing-the-new-big-bang-the-iots-identity-onslaught/