Smart Personal Objects Technology

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Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT) is Microsoft's initiative to attempt to create "smart" software and hardware that will personalize household electronics and everyday devices to make their uses more versatile.

The SPOT technology implements the use of MSN® Direct services. The service is delivered across the United States and Canada over a network that is based on FM radio broadcast signals in about 100 metropolitan areas.

Smart wristwatches are the first SPOT-based application. MSN® Direct Watch makers include watch companies such as Abacus, Tissot, Swatch, Suunto, and Fossil. At the moment SPOT technologies include the watches and just recently coffeemakers by Melitta. It is also planned in the future to use SPOT technology in alarm clocks and weather stations.