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DIY IoT Wink Z-Wave

Will.i.am’s First Big Home Automation Play: Ho-Hum Wink ‘Lookout’ Security System

The famous rapper acquired home-automation maker Wink earlier this year, and his first new DIY product is ...…

News October 27
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Smart-Home Lessons from Diabetes Conference: Networks Matter, Regulation Thwarts Progress

Networking and smart-home veteran Michael Maniscalco shares insights from American Diabetes Association conference, bemoaning the lack of progress…

News October 27
IoT Lowes

Lowe’s: DIY Will Fade and Consumers Will Hire Pros for Smart-Home & Other Projects

Qualified professionals for smart-home and other housing projects are easy to find. Consumers will shed their DIY inclinations…

News October 26
Crowdfunding DIY IoT Z-Wave

What are the Odds New Honeywell DIY Smart Home Hub Has Z-Wave, Alexa, Cellular? [UPDATED]

Honeywell to launch new 'Smart Security' system on Indiegogo. We guess what's inside the home-automation hub including Z-Wave…

News October 25
Cybersecurity Hikvision IoT

Hikvision Launches Dedicated Cybersecurity Hotline for Video Surveillance Users, Contractors

Following Internet hacks through susceptible video-surveillance products from numerous manufacturers, Hikvision establishes dedicated line for cybersecurity concerns.

News October 25
Amazon Echo Google IoT Nest Thread Weave Z-Wave ZigBee

Amazon’s Decision on ZigBee vs. Z-Wave Makes No Sense

Julie Jacobson and Avi Rosenthal wonder why Amazon chose ZigBee for Echo Plus home-automation hub, when Z-Wave is…

News October 17
Google IoT Nest

Google, Nest Share Vision for Home-Technology Pros

At CEDIA 2017, Google and Nest product managers Mark Spates and Mike Soucie discuss smart-home products, protocols and…

News October 17
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3 Big Trends in Security & Home Automation

The security and home-automation industries grapple with new technologies and business models today and in the near future…

News October 16
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Amazon’s New Custom Smart-Home Service: Who Cares if They’re ‘Sincere’?

Countering the Amazon-bashing, Julie Jacobson says new CEDIA program may or may not work, but don't dismiss it…

News October 16
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