[bizzleDawg]

Filiment looks like a really robust system with what amounts to "eventual consistency" for IoT data, which is great for data which doesn't need to be acted on in near real time.

1. I'd be interested to see a bit more about how they will handle systems with actuators as well as sensors - i.e. controlling things like windows and sprinklers. I think IoT gets really interesting when it's not just about sensors.

2. It will be even more interesting to see if people are wiling to allow their nodes to be used to help a neighbour get their data through the mesh. Clearly your node will use more power if it's relaying more data, so I wonder how willing people (for example farmers) will be willing to share resources like that.

[temas]

Hey, I'm working with Filament and wanted to give you some info.

1) Our basic Tap has USB and a few analog/digital pins exposed externally for this type of control. We expect USB to be one of the larger factors down the road and are looking at ways to simplify that path.

2) You sir, are thinking well ahead and in the right places.

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