Broadcom and the Internet of Things

Broadcom announced that they will be adding WiFi Direct to its WICED (Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices) platform. 

Broadcom indicated that WICED Direct will allow OEMs to develop wearable sensors such as pedometers, heart-rate monitors, keycards, and even clothing that can send dat to the cloud via a connected smartphone or tablet.

Welcome to the Internet of things.