It’s hard to imagine your life without a smartphone in your hand. We rely on them for everything from communication, information, entertainment and social interactions. This course explores the impact of the Internet on everyday products. This emerging platform called the Internet of Things – wherein billions and trillions of devices communicating with each other and “the cloud” – could enable unprecedented, innovative products and services. Industrial design will lead the development of smart objects and this course will explore the design of products for the home of the future.