Sneak preview of Smart Home session at CES 2016, covering home automation challenges and successes in interoperability, security and privacy, sales and marketing, product development and user experience.
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Julie Jacobson’s Ultimate Guide to Home Automation at CES 2016 – UPDATED 1/5
Turkcell picks DECT ULE, Lowe’s adds pro security monitoring, Awox launches SmartPebble, + more new products, technologies and ‘big deals’ added to Julie Jacobson’s smart-home guide to the CES 2016 v4.
Bosch sets up new company for the smart home
Presentation of first smart-home devices at CES 2016
30 Most Popular Web Stories of 2015: Home Automation Wins Again
Home automation standards, low-voltage DC power distribution, IoT at retail and the demise of VIA International grabbed CE Pro page views in 2015.
Home-Tech Mergers, Acquisitions, IPOs, Investments, Shakeups, Deals of 2015
Flextronics picks up Wink, Legrand invests in Netatmo, Alarm.com goes public, Sears acquires WallyHome, Nortek acquires Numera … and other IoT and A/V mergers, acquisitions and equity events of 2015.
Lutron Embraces ZigBee with Remote Control for Smart Bulbs & Hubs
Famous for its proprietary ClearConnect RF technology, Lutron is entering the ZigBee home automation fray with the Connected Bulb Remote Control for smart bulbs. Is there a connection to Philips Hue?
The Biggest Home-Technology Stories of 2015
From the demise of VIA International to the launch of Amazon Echo, CE Pro highlights some of the most important home-tech happenings of 2015. (Julie Jacobson / CE Pro)
Control4 Offers Smart-Home Financing through Home Tech Integrators
Home automation leader Control4 has teamed with GreenSky to provide consumer financing for smart-home products and installation, including Control4’s own products and services, as well as third-party solutions.
Julie Jacobson’s CEDIA 2015 Post Mortem: Trends, Opportunities & Standouts
CE Pro founding editor Julie Jacobson recaps CEDIA Expo 2015, highlighting technology trends and a few “winners.”