Application and communication platform for connectivity based services

A system for distributing and controlling connectivity based services, the system comprising:

• at least one remote device capable of being monitored by a connectivity based service;
• a client device for allowing a subscriber of a connectivity based service to interact therewith;
• a service gateway unit connected to said at least one remote device via a local area network;
• network operator equipment connected to at least one service gateway unit;
• and
• service provider equipment connected to said network operator equipment via a communication link, wherein said network operator equipment is configured to download a portion of a service application associated with a connectivity based service to the service gateway unit associated with a user upon receipt of confirmation that the user has subscribed to the connectivity base service associated with the service application, and
• wherein said service gateway unit runs said portion of the service application to interact with said at least one remote device, thereby allowing said at least one remote device to be monitored by the associated connectivity based service.