A framework project enabling the interoperability between different technological systems such as computers, televisions, household electrical objects… has been launched by the AllSeen Alliance.
The notion of the "Internet of Everything", inspired by the "Internet of Things", is based on the idea that devices, objects and systems can be connected in simple, transparent ways to enable seamless sharing of information and coordinated and intelligent operations across all of them. These practices could be applied to both the household and industry sectors: the connected home, healthcare, education, automotive and enterprise sectors, explains the Linux Foundation.
To do this, the AllSeen Alliance encourages contribution to an open source framework which, when implemented in devices and services, should allow such interactions between them regardless of their brand, operating system... The framework is based on the ongoing open source project AllJoyn, originally developed by Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated). This framework runs on Linux, Android, iOS and Windows (embedded variants included). It enables communication between products, applications and services via Wi-Fi, power lines, Ethernet... without the need for Internet access. Contributions are expected from members of the Alliance and the open source community. The code is available for developers on AllSeen Alliance's site.
Among its founding members, the Allseen Alliance brings together consumer electronics manufacturers, home appliances manufacturers, service providers, retailers, enterprise technology companies… Premier level members include Haier, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Sharp, Silicon Image and TP-LINK. Community members include Canary, Cisco, D-Link, doubleTwist, Fon, Harman, HTC, Letv, LIFX, Lite-on, Moxtreme, Musaic, Sears Brand Management Corporation, Sproutling, The Sprosty Network, Weaved and Wilocity.
As an example of domestic use, the framework could be connected to the lock of a house, the light switches and security cameras. Thus, a break in would turn the lights on, as well as the camera, which would take a picture of the intruder, then send it to the connected TV.