Press Releases

Arduino-compatible shields help to accelerate KNX-compliant implementations

RS Components, a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, now stocks NCN5100ASGEVB evaluation boards from ON Semiconductor®. (more…)

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January 4, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Samsung SmartThings and Google join forces to enhance smart homes with Nest integration

Samsung SmartThings, the provider in smart home automation, announced a partnership with Google, bringing the company’s portfolio of Nest products into SmartThings, one of the IoT ecosystems. Through the integration, Google Nest devices, including thermostats, cameras and doorbells, will be “Works With SmartThings” (WWST) certified, allowing users to seamlessly control their smart homes through SmartThings. (more…)

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December 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Lookout Lab releases the Bluebot smart water app and flow meter

Lookout Lab announced the general commercial release of Bluebot, a unique smart home app and flow meter that helps users finally understand how they use water, and coaches users to help them save both water and money. Bluebot is ideal for consumers, homeowners, property managers, short-term and vacation property owners, and restaurants, hotels and other small businesses. (more…)

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November 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Plume acquires network and security intelligence specialist Walleye Networks

Smart Home Services provider Plume® has acquired Walleye Networks, a Canadian network and security intelligence solutions provider specialising in real-time network analytics and advanced metadata. The transaction includes all of Walleye Networks’ intellectual property, technology and Research and Development (R&D) facility, in addition to its highly experienced and specialised engineering team. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices to exceed 13bn in active use by 2025

A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. Smart entertainment devices take the bulk of revenue attributable to smart home devices, as over $230 billion (€192.56 billion) in 2025. (more…)

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November 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices to exceed 13 billion in active use by 2025

 A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. (more…)

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November 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home payments transaction value to exceed $164bn globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion (€138.21 billion) in 2025, from $22 billion (€18.54 billion) in 2020. (more…)

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November 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

OCF members certify universal cloud Interface platforms

Internet of Things (IoT) standards body, the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF), has announced one of the first OCF Universal Cloud Interface (UCI) platforms has been certified as part of its Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) certification program. The OCF UCI C2C certification program, announced in July 2020, represents the first initiative of its kind in the IoT industry. (more…)

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November 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connected home evaluation kit unveiled: Infineon prototyping platform supports Zigbee Alliance’s new CHIP standards

Infineon Technologies AG simplifies the design and implementation of secured smart home devices with a new evaluation kit based on an OPTIGA™ Trust M security solution for Raspberry Pi. (more…)

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November 4, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

NXP extends secure ultra-wideband portfolio with new sensing solutions

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced the next milestone in establishing secure ultra-wideband (UWB) technology as the global standard for fine-ranging and high-precision sensing. Following the introduction of mobile and automotive UWB solutions, NXP has expanded its portfolio to include new ultra-wideband (UWB) integrated circuits (ICs). (more…)

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October 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello