WordPress is much more than just website building software. It can be used as an application layer for everything from the Internet of Things, to custom Alexa skills, self-hosted slack bots, and more. This talk provides an introduction to some interesting uses of the WordPress REST API, and showcases examples of how WordPress can be a useful tool for interacting with the Internet of Things in the real world. We’ll cover how to easily connect any WordPress site to a variety of external services using existing plugins, and where to learn more about extending the REST API to serve as an endpoint for applications and devices.