Looks like Samsung isn't just innovating with their unique hardware, but also with their software. Samsung has recently opened development of a platform called IoT.js which is a platform for the Internet of Things that means to expand the interoperability of lightweight devices.
What is the internet of things? Well, it's basically a more efficient way to interconnect devices by assigning a certain ID to them. An object in the IoT can be anything from a pacemaker to a lamp to a car assistant. It's a very clever way of representing things but Samsung wants to use it in order to establish a better network of their Tizen devices. Samsung ships a variety of electronics and with this new addition you could potentially control them all with your smartphone. For instance you could control the temperature in your room, or the mood of your lights. It's all inter-connected, but this news is mostly addressed to developers as Samsung is working on a framework called IoT.js. Here's Kyeongwoon Lee's view on this matter:
We will look to expand interoperability among more devices through the IoT.js project. IoT.js is a platform that will be built together with developers, and it is our hope that many developers will actively participate in this project with us.
Samsung is planning to expand its Tizen base this year and we could be hearing more about this IoT platform at the Tizen Developer Summit this year. If you're a developer you should know that IoT.js is written in JerryScript, which is a JS engine for the Internet of Things with the main advantages being portability and a lightweight code base.
This is one of the most exciting projects we've seen from Samsung lately and it could be a total changer. How do you think it will affect the tech industry once it becomes more widely used?
