[JoeAltmaier]

Disposable things? They need to be zero-configuration or they won't get used/connected at all. A mesh works that way; centralized usually doesn't.

[xorcist]

I don't what disposable tech exists in hospitals, but zero-configuration mesh means no authentication, and I think most medical data is far too sensitive for that.

[JoeAltmaier]

or... automatic authentication

[xorcist]

What's the difference? Or did I just have a "whoosh" moment (when a joke went over my head)?

[JoeAltmaier]

No, you can provision new devices into the network automatically. True somebody could be watching; but if they miss it then the device proceeds with secure data streams.