This is New York, where it’s all about connections, and it’s starting to show: New York is becoming a center for connected devices, which has fallen into a category that’s currently being referred to as the Internet of Things.

It seems to be cropping up everywhere. Beacons in stadiums and stores. Devices that give us more control over our homes, cars and offices and the appliances and environments within them.

And this is just the beginning.

Someone always has to take the first step toward the next giant leap forward, and here are some of the home grown innovators who are networking all facets of our lives and – things.

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Founder’s note:  AlleyWatch does not have a financial relationship with any of those included.  This list is in no particular order nor is it a ranking.  In fact, the =RAND() function on excel was used to determine order.