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IoT at CES 2018: You See Gadgets, We See Serious Smart Home Trends
An alarm clock that wakes you up to the smell of coffee, a standalone device that plays back lights and sounds for security and other IoT "gadgets" illustrate major smart-home themes including audio analytics, wellness, and AI.
Dec 15, 2017
CES 2018 IoT Finds: Auto Door Closer, Virtual Roommate, Lighting as a Service
Under the category of IoT things you might have missed at CES 2018: Lifedoor closes the door when the smoke detector rings. Mitipi plays back music and lighting when you're away. And more ...
Dec 13, 2017
Pros & Cons of Curated Smart-Home Ecosystems vs. Open IoT Platforms
Open smart-home ecosystems with extreme integration capabilities might look good on paper, but curated IoT solutions can improve user experience.
Dec 08, 2017
4 Reasons to Install Biometric Access Controls for Smart Homes
Iris/eye scanner biometrics are cool, proven, affordable and simple to install in smart home access control applications.
Dec 08, 2017
10 Reasons Why Silicon Labs’ Acquisition of Sigma is Awesome for Z-Wave
IoT chip-maker Silicon Labs (SLAB) to acquire Z-Wave technology owner Sigma Designs (SIGM), giving a big boost to the home-automation standard.
Dec 07, 2017
Yes You Can Turn Off Sonos Wi-Fi: No More Broadcast Storms!
Users hate that Sonos unleashes a Wi-Fi broadcast storm even if you’re not using a wireless SonosNet connection. Now Domotz running on a Luxul router lets you kill the RF.