In studying pre-CES IoT activity, we discerned a few new trends in smart-home technology ('the fog') and market forces (wellness) driving home-automation. But some things never change (standards).

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.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presents new policy that helps clinicians get reimbursed for remote patient monitoring and other home health technologies.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) dad outlines DIY project utilizing NightScout, IFTTT, SmartThings and other IoT devices to enable a Dexcom constant glucose monitor to turn on lights when blood glucose reaches critical levels. #singfornicole

Mike Maniscalco of Ihiji, which makes remote monitoring systems for smart homes, uses home automation to help manage son's Type 1 diabetes. He sees big implications for IoT in disease management and health monitoring.

Using some incredible technology, CoeLux looks to be the next evolution of circadian lighting in buildings, and we think everyone's gonna want one.