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But is the trend for Internet of Things (IoT) devices going to far?         ...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eLEADIN:\u003cbr/\u003e              Everything's connected at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin - from fridges and gardens, to robots and mirrors.\u003cbr/\u003e              But is the trend for Internet of Things (IoT) devices going to far?\u003cbr/\u003e              STORYLINE:\u003cbr/\u003e              If it's not connected, it's not smart at annual consumer tech fest IFA in Berlin.\u003cbr/\u003e              With this HiMirror Plus smart mirror, beauty fans can get ready - high tech-style.\u003cbr/\u003e              The gesture-controlled device allows users to instantly assess their skin's condition using a smart analysis engine. It looks for wrinkles, fine lines, spots, pores and more.\u003cbr/\u003e              That data can then be synced with a users' smartphone, to be accessed anywhere.\u003cbr/\u003e              US tech research firm Gartner predicts 8.4 billion connected \"things\" will be in use worldwide this year, up 31 percent on 2016.\u003cbr/\u003e              That's expected to reach 20.4 billion by 2020, with China, North America and Western Europe driving much of the growth.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"People are trying to connect everything they can, sometimes just so they can say; 'We have the connected whatever this thing is',\" says Andrew Hoyle from tech website CNET. \u003cbr/\u003e              \"Some of them are genuinely useful, connected fridges can automatically order products that you run out of, so you don't have to forget to get the milk on the way home the fridge has done it for you.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              For those forgetful shoppers who want to make their regular fridge into a smart one, London-based Smarter have created the FridgeCam.\u003cbr/\u003e              The wireless camera fits inside fridges and allows users to see its contents from anywhere using a dedicated mobile app.\u003cbr/\u003e              The connected camera also allows shoppers to track expiry dates, auto-replenish and suggest recipes based on food in the fridge.\u003cbr/\u003e              For some, certain IoT innovations are niche, rather than revolutionary.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"As IoT (Internet of Things) finds its feet, it's going to go to a lot of niche applications, stuff like bins and refrigerators and tooth brushes, and it's just going to go too far,\" says Nicole Scott from website Mobile Geeks.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"Where either you're really lazy or you're so tech savvy you want to automate everything in your life.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              Gardena is targeting tech savvy gardeners with this green-fingered smart system. It enables intelligent watering and lawn care from the comfort of your sofa via an app.\u003cbr/\u003e              Water controls let high-tech gardeners tailor the time and amount their plants are watered, smart sensors send real-time updates on light, temperature and soil moisture.\u003cbr/\u003e              Amazon's Alexa voice control software has an edge on the market, but systems from Google and Apple are catching up.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"They're going into products like the Google Home and the Amazon Echo, these are the gateway devices that open up the entire possibility of what is possible with this technology to consumers,\" says Nirave Gondhia from website Android Authority.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"Do people care? Maybe not entirely, but when my neighbours and my aunt and my own family and my parents are willing to get excited by things like Hue Lighting, I think it's safe to say it won't be long before everyone cares.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              Playbrush is demonstrating its connected toothbrush game controller, which turns the experience of brushing your teeth into a game.\u003cbr/\u003e              The Bluetooth-connected brush hooks up to a smartphone app, users play games by moving their brush in different directions. \u003cbr/\u003e              The idea is young users are motivated to achieve good dental health in a playful, fun way.\u003cbr/\u003e              CNET's Hoyle says the IoT trend has suffered due to the sheer number of devices on the market - shoppers are confused and worried different branded devices won't sync together.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"It is a slower burner, but largely because there are so many different devices from so many different companies that a lot of people don't really understand how all the products all link together in the smart home,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"When you've got smart home suppliers form Nest, Hive, Apple Home Kit, Google Home, there are so many different brands with so many different platforms it's very difficult for the individual consumer to know how that's going to benefit them.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              Neato Robotics is demonstrating its new Botvac D7 connected vacuum-cleaning droid.\u003cbr/\u003e              The WiFi-enabled device can start and stop, give users coverage maps, notifications and their cleaning history - all through a dedicated mobile app.\u003cbr/\u003e              Another issue to consider is security.\u003cbr/\u003e              Android Authority's Gondhia says we won't fully know the implications until usages of the devices become much more widespread.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"IoT is very much a new standard compared to what mobile is as we're used to and what we have therefore is whilst they're introducing all these products companies are figuring it out,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003e              \"At the moment, is it all secure? Who knows because we've not seen widespread examples.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              IFA consumer electronics show opens to the public today (1 September).\u003cbr/\u003e              Around 1,800 exhibitors are set to demonstrate their latest creations across 159,000 square metres of show floor at Messe Berlin in the German capital.\u003cbr/\u003e            \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e              Berlin, Germany - 31 August 2017 \u003cbr/\u003e              1. Wide of Messe Berlin, venue of IFA consumer electronic show/Showstoppers tech event \u003cbr/\u003e              2. Wide of 'IFA' signage\u003cbr/\u003e              3. High shot of attendees, exhibitors at Showstoppers tech event\u003cbr/\u003e              4. Tilt down to attendees, exhibitors\u003cbr/\u003e              5. Various of woman using HiMirror Plus smart mirror\u003cbr/\u003e              6. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Hoyle, CNET technology website: \u003cbr/\u003e              \"People are trying to connect everything they can, sometimes just so they can say; 'We have the connected whatever this thing is.' Some of them are genuinely useful, connected fridges can automatically order products that you run out of, so you don't have to forget to get the milk on the way home the fridge has done it for you.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              7. Mid of Smarter employee opening fridge, closes door\u003cbr/\u003e              8. Various of fridge exterior \u003cbr/\u003e              9. Various of Smarter smartphone app showing view of fridge interior using FridgeCam\u003cbr/\u003e              10. Various of fridge interior, groceries and FridgeCam\u003cbr/\u003e              11. SOUNDBITE (English) Nicole Scott, Mobile Geeks: \u003cbr/\u003e              \"As IoT (Internet of Things) finds its feet, it's going to go to a lot of different niche applications, stuff like bins and refrigerators and tooth brushes, and it's just going to go too far. Where either you're really lazy or you're so tech savvy you want to automate everything in your life.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              12. Various of Gardena smart garden system on display, water controller and sensor\u003cbr/\u003e              13. SOUNDBITE (English) Nirave Gondhia, Android Authority: \u003cbr/\u003e              \"They're going into products like the Google Home and the Amazon Echo, these are the gateway devices that open up the entire possibility of what is possible with this technology to consumers. Do people care? Maybe not entirely, but when my neighbours and my aunt and my own family and my parents are willing to get excited by things like Hue Lighting, I think it's safe to say it won't be long before everyone cares.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              14. Various of Playbrush employee demonstrating Playbrush toothbrush game controller, smartphone shows game\u003cbr/\u003e              15. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Hoyle, CNET technology website: \u003cbr/\u003e              \"It is a slower burner, but largely because there are so many different devices from so many different companies that a lot of people don't really understand how all the products all link together in the smart home. When you've got smart home suppliers form Nest, Hive, Apple Home Kit, Google Home, there are so many different brands with so many different platforms it's very difficult for the individual consumer to know how that's going to benefit them.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              16. Various of new Neato Botvac D7 moving around enclosure\u003cbr/\u003e              17. SOUNDBITE (English) Nirave Gondhia, Android Authority: \u003cbr/\u003e              \"IoT is very much a new standard compared to what mobile is as we're used to and what we have therefore is whilst they're introducing all these products companies are figuring it out. At the moment, is it all secure? Who knows because we've not seen widespread examples.\"\u003cbr/\u003e              18. 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