It's time to pump the brakes on IoT

Are you feeling jealous because your home isn't as "smart" as your neighbor's house? Or do you think you're a techno-peasant because you don't know much about the Internet of Things (IoT)? If so, stop.Despite wildly exaggerated expectations and hype, the push to connect everything to the Internet, from your refrigerator to your garage door opener, is losing momentum amidst the realization that IoT is far from ready for prime time. "Consumers wonder, 'Why do I need this?'" says Elizabeth Cho