Sensor-Laden Light Sockets

How many CEOs of the Internet of Things companies does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Apparently all of them, since every IofT company—from General Electric to Samsung to startups like Sensity—wants to get into your light sockets. Coming off this month’s lighting industry conference, LightFair International, there is nothing hotter in the networking space than the idea of sensor-laden LED bulbs sending back data about stuff like air quality, commuting patterns or whether your dog gets on your sofa when you’re not home.