On: Oxford Electric Bell

[hnarn]

> You'd think a battery like that lasting decades could be quite handy for internet of things devices

We probably have to invent a standard that lasts one decade first.

[lb1lf → hnarn]

The humble AA/R6 battery has been around since before WW1.

Obviously, the capacity has improved vastly, but the size, terminals and voltage has been with us since your great grandfather wore diapers.

[phinnaeus → lb1lf]

I think GP was referring to a software or service standard for the IoT device to interact with rather than a hardware standard.