[paulsutter]

Consumer applications seem weak, but business uses abound. Think Google Analytics for factories or equipment deployments. GE collects gigabytes of data each time a plane lands with GE engines, for example.

[joezydeco]

There's a huge demand for attaching remote reporting (sounds more sensible than "IoT") to legacy devices and equipment.

What the market needs is a gateway unit that goes for sub-$100 with a boatload of I/O plus a net-connected radio.

[candiodari]

Isn't a raspberry pi, or an esp-32s exactly that ?