Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method include a web-based database solution that may be referred to as the “IoT Configurator.” In one example, the IoT Configurator is a machine learning software tool that assists consumers by identifying compatible IoT products for devices they already own or plan to buy in the near future. The IoT Configurator may be configured to provide reviews, news, advice and recommendations regarding IoT devices and services. The IoT Configurator enables a user to learn which IoT products and services are right for them, and how such IoT products/services may be connected. The IoT Configurator enables a user to identify IoT devices that are compatible, that is, IoT devices that may interoperate with each other and share data. The IoT Configurator may employ data stored in at least one IoT database and use that data to help a consumer understand an IoT product's connectivity and compatibility, thereby simplifying the complexity of the IoT product for the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and corresponding method include a web-based database solution that may be referred to as the “IoT Configurator.” In one example, the IoT Configurator is a machine learning software tool that assists consumers by identifying compatible IoT products for devices they already own or plan to buy in the near future. The IoT Configurator may be configured to provide reviews, news, advice and recommendations regarding IoT devices and services. The IoT Configurator enables a user to learn which IoT products and services are right for them, and how such IoT products/services may be connected. The IoT Configurator enables a user to identify IoT devices that are compatible, that is, IoT devices that may interoperate with each other and share data. The IoT Configurator may employ data stored in at least one IoT database and use that data to help a consumer understand an IoT product's connectivity and compatibility, thereby simplifying the complexity of the IoT product for the user.