People and brands seem to be increasingly excited about the Internet of Things, but in reality – both in the US and the UK – about half of consumers say they don’t need any more technology in their lives. But is such scepticism long lasting, or will more eventually be more?

With the news of Samsung spying through televisions, Ford bugging cars and yesterday’s internet wunderkinds – Google, Facebook, Amazon – feeling like today’s big corporates, internet critic Andrew Keen gives his views on potential digital dystopias in his bookThe Internet Is Not The Answer.

The consequences of digital technology on the labour market have been extensively debated. Automation, advanced intelligence and advanced robotics have been part of the conversation for years now, but what about the Internet of Things? How will it affect our labour markets?

As you leave for work, you yell “lock” and “camera on” to keep the house secure, before telling your vacuum to clean the bedroom carpet while you're out. It's not a sci-fi film - the technology is available now. But do we really want our homes to be controlled by technology?