Isn’t E-Discovery Hard Enough Without The Internet Of Things?

This week, after a seemingly endless year of construction, my family and I moved into our new, energy-efficient home.  As I was in the kitchen unpacking, my daughter cried out, somewhat dramatically, "Mama, come here .... The thermostat is watching me..."  Whereupon she proceeded to demonstrate this by waiting until the thermostat went dark and then walking toward it, causing it to awaken.  Being a seasoned privacy and e-discovery lawyer, I responded with equal drama, "Of course dear ... We are living in the age of the Internet of Things."  She was unimpressed with my knowledge.  But it did get me to thinking.  Isn't e-discovery hard enough without worrying about the Internet of Things ("IoT")?