The “Internet of Things” Is Making Hotels Smarter

Aravind Chamarti | May 4, 2016

By Aravind Chamarti, Ph.D. Imagine a hotel experience in which guests' smartphones ask permission to access hotel preference settings hours before arrival, so when guests enter the lobby, they are checked in, greeted by name, and immediately given directions to their rooms. Guests open the doors to their rooms by waving their phones by a sensor, and walk in to find adjustable beds already set to their comfort level, the temperature and lighting is perfect for each individual, and the music that's playing is a favorite song. Turning to the big screen, customized entertainment is downloaded and ready for a private theater-like experience....