Umberto Eco wrote about something similar in one of his La Bustina di Minerva columns (available in english as "How To Travel With A Salmon: and Other Essays"):
I am struck (but i hope not literally shocked) by Omniblanket, which costs all of $150. At the simplest level, it is an electric blanket, but it can be programmed so that the temperature varies from one part of your body to another. In other words, if during the night your back feels cold but your groin tends to sweat, you adjust the program accordingly. Omniblanket will then keep your back warm and your groin cool. If you are nervous and toss and turn in your sleep, ending up with your head at the foot, then your're just out of luck. You will roast your testicles or whatever your have in that area, depending on your sex. I doubt the inventor can be asked to make improvements, because it seems he was burned to a cinder some time ago.
But he didn't anticipate the internet of things and the quality of the software coming with it. I expect the bed's software (necessary for the app) to be as insecure as they come. Lots of potential for midnight pranks by neighbors.
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[ 5.3 ms ] story [ 14.4 ms ] threadI am struck (but i hope not literally shocked) by Omniblanket, which costs all of $150. At the simplest level, it is an electric blanket, but it can be programmed so that the temperature varies from one part of your body to another. In other words, if during the night your back feels cold but your groin tends to sweat, you adjust the program accordingly. Omniblanket will then keep your back warm and your groin cool. If you are nervous and toss and turn in your sleep, ending up with your head at the foot, then your're just out of luck. You will roast your testicles or whatever your have in that area, depending on your sex. I doubt the inventor can be asked to make improvements, because it seems he was burned to a cinder some time ago.
But he didn't anticipate the internet of things and the quality of the software coming with it. I expect the bed's software (necessary for the app) to be as insecure as they come. Lots of potential for midnight pranks by neighbors.