I work at Verizon in the training content division.
IoT is about to become YUGE.
For reals: you’ll be able to punish an intruder who breaks into your house, while you’re at work, in real time. Maybe not legal.
Also, home invaders will be able to turn off all your lights right before they kick in your door.
That’s why there is a 700 lumen light next to the 1911 on my bedside table. But being a software guy anyway, not going to trust my house to software. ... ;-/