New language aims to ensure your microwave and TV are always on speaking terms


A newly formed committee aims to define a universal language for the ‘Internet of Things' that will help computers talk to smartphones and for tablets to talk to thermostats, fridges and even cats and dogs.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is taking a step closer to reality with the formation of the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Technical Committee.

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