A Google Home First: Local Integration with GE Smart Bulbs via BLE – No Network Needed*
If you guessed Google's first stab at local home-automation might involve ZigBee, Z-Wave or Thread + Weave ... you would be wrong. Google announces local integration via BLE with GE smart bulbs, along with a new protocol for pairing and control.
Oct 09, 2018
Smart-Home Pros (No One Else) Can Own Emerging ‘Energy Automation’ Field: CEDIA Tech Talk
CEDIA Expo 2018 Tech Talk: With expertise in multiple smart-home subsystems, home-tech pros can dominate emerging 'energy automation' category, encompassing home energy storage, smart-grid integration, renewable energy and home automation.
Sep 27, 2018
With ‘Connected by August,’ Yale Locks Dominate Residential Access Control
‘Connected by August’ brings top access-control platform to Yale’s large variety of residential smart locks that support virtually every major (and secondary) home automation standard.
Sep 26, 2018
Integrate Crestron with SmartThings, Including ZigBee, Z-Wave: Free Github Code
Upgrade SmartThings DIY customers to Crestron pro home automation ... or add ZigBee and Z-Wave to existing Crestron smart-home systems with free, updated integration code on github.
Sep 24, 2018
Amazon’s New Alexa Guard: Huge Implications for Sound Recognition in Security; ADT Stock up 7%
New Alexa Guard turns Amazon Echo into sound-recognition device, alerting users and professional monitoring stations to smoke/CO alarms and glass breaks; first partner ADT sees stock price soar.
Sep 21, 2018
Amazon Announces ADT Pulse as Professional Installation and Monitoring Solution for Alexa Guard [PR]
ADT says Alexa Guard, new audio analytic service from Amazon, "deepens Amazon's marketing and distribution relationship with ADT."