Connected Devices/Research
Program Description
The Research and Development Team in Connected Devices are working to ensure the best products and services get to the end user.
There are currently three different tracks of research.
- User Research
- Technical Research
- Market Research
Looking at the internet of things and connected devices through these three tracks will give Mozilla a better view on what end users need to make their lives easier.
Technical Research
As Mozilla transitions into the IoT and Connected Devices space, we need to take the time to immerse ourselves in existing products, services, libraries and frameworks so that we can gain experience and insight in this market. It will also help us to identify opportunity gaps which will inform our strategic and product direction in this space.
Please follow the Technical Research on Github Open issues indicate projects currently being worked on.
- Meeting Notes Etherpad
- List of prioritized research
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Project Kickoff | 3/14/16 | Done |
| 1st Research Deliverables due.
Projects being worked on are: Zigby, Z wave, AWS ioT, Open WRT/DD-WRT, Johnny-Five, Google's Physical Web, Google Weave/Brillo, IBM Watson |
3/21/16 | On Target |
| 2nd Research Deliverables due | 3/28/16 | On Target |
User Research
While a lot of knowledge exists within the organization, there has been no consolidated work trying to look at this from the perspective of the end user. This project will, led by Connected devices, explore these opportunities and related needs within end users.
Market Research
Extensive Market Research will allow Mozilla to analyze the competitive landscape in connected devices showing what ideas users are very satisfied with as well as reveal gaps in user experience.
Mozilla employees please see Market Research Resources Mana for more information.