# Newish buzzphrase: IOT = Internet of Things. What do I need to know about it?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 3, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newish-buzzphrase-iot-internet-of-things-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-it/805809 "2018-01-03T19:06:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newish-buzzphrase-iot-internet-of-things-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-it/805809/8 "2018-01-03T19:43:34Z")

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I have several very old, definitely pre-IOT [potholders](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/iris-pot-holder-gray__0150595_PE309123_S4.JPG) here, that are starting to fall apart with age. It’s clearly time for me to get new potholders, as the ones I have are no way upgradeable. Should I be looking into IOT-enabled potholders? Why or why not? What advantages would they have for me?

(Note: I do very little cooking.)

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