Project Things by Mozilla

[ UUID ] 2165ad54-bfee-43f4-86e2-be64fdae3628

[ Session Name ] Project Things by Mozilla [ Primary Space ] Decentralisation [ Secondary Space ] Privacy and Security

[ Submitter's Name ] Ben Francis [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Mozilla Corp [ Submitter's GitHub ] @benfrancis

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Kathy Giori [ Other Facilitator 1's GitHub ] @kgiori

What will happen in your session?

The “Web of Things” is a W3C proposed standard to improve IoT interoperability. Visitors will see how easy it is to control IoT devices using an interactive web interface, to create rules to automate interaction between devices using a drag and drop rules engine, to arrange devices on a floor plan, and even to control devices using a smart assistant which understands both spoken and written natural language commands. All within the privacy of their home.

There will also be demonstrations of a wide range of fun DIY web things that makers can build themselves using the Things Framework. Examples will be shown using several low-cost developer boards such as Arduino, Espressif, BBC micro:bit, Adafruit Circuit Playground, and Raspberry Pi.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The goal is for visitors to leave with a better understanding of some of the issues surrounding the Internet of Things today, and how Mozilla is working to build a decentralised IoT with the Web of Things, to improve interoperability, privacy and security through standardization. Visitors who pick up a pre-flashed microSD card will leave knowing how they can use it to get started building their own smart home. In addition to buying and controlling off-the-shelf IoT devices, makers will be exposed to Mozilla’s Things Framework so that they can build their own smart devices.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Ideally both of these opportunities: Gallery (for exhibit tables all weekend) Workshop (30-60 minutes for live demonstration and detailed presentation of the project)

For the exhibit area we request two tables, A/C power, and two power strips. Ideally a wired Ethernet connection to the Internet and a large computer monitor or TV display would also be made available, but these are not essential.

Time needed

All weekend, as an installation, exhibit or drop-in session