Mobile IoT, network security and IoT device discovery, energy harvesting and professional security monitoring emerged as key emerging trends in the smart home at CES 2016.
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The Day the Nest Thermostats Died: Response from Home Automation-Centric Manufacturers (Updated)
Smart home glitches happen, but it’s particularly uncomfortable when a thermostat fails in the middle of winter. Manufacturers specializing in HVAC control and home automation respond to Nest’s recent challenge.
Top 5 Home Technology Trends and Opportunities for 2016
Audio and video analytics, home automation user empowerment, the 4K UHD ecosystem, LVDC power distribution and front-door amenities such as smart doorbells top CE Pro’s 2016 Top Home Tech Trends to watch for 2016.
Origin Acoustics’ AcoustaScape 8-Ohm Outdoor Speaker System Supports 4, 6 or 8 Satellites
Debuting at ISE 2016, new AcoustaScape AS41 from Origin Acoustics is affordable 8-Ohm outdoor speaker system starting with four satellites and a subwoofer, expandable to eight speakers. The “building block approach is unique to Origin,” says CEO Jeremy Burkhardt.
Sonos Patent Describes Ultimate Party Mode: Share the Access, Not the Password
New Sonos patent describes a method for letting guests access a Sonos or other media system via cellular, without the need to access password-protected networks.
CES 2016 Booby Prizes
The CES 2016 awards that no one is talking about.
5 Little Home Automation Ideas and Insights from CES 2016
Why not strap a Z-Wave, ZigBee or Wi-Fi radio on the back of a Roomba to map the RF signals in a space?
Home Automation Hubs are Sold All Wrong
Today: Buy this hub, build a smart home. Try: You know all those smart devices you already bought? Buy this hub to connect them together.
Leading Security, Home Automation Analysts Cover ADT, Bosch, Control4, More at CES 2016
Leading security and home automation research and investment firm Imperial Capital highlights IoT products, trends and companies at CES 2016.