Earth Networks to Spin Off Whisker Labs as Independent Company
Whisker Labs’ sensing and software analytics platform taps the electrical network to connect all appliances in a home, delivering real-time power usage data to consumers.
Aug 17, 2017
CEDIA Find: HiberSense Uses Sensors, Predictive Analytics for Smart Vents, Motorized Dampers
Unlike earlier "smart vents," HiberSense uses a series of sensors and predictive analytics to control temperatures in individual rooms; launches in-room motorized dampers for climate control at CEDIA 2017.
Aug 17, 2017
CEDIA Q&A: CUJO Brings Unique IoT Network Security to San Diego
CUJO's mission is to protect homes and users against the growing threats of home hacking. See the IoT security solution at CEDIA 2017 in booth #739.
Aug 17, 2017
Failed Firmware Update Takes Down 500 LockState Smart Locks
Smart lock vendor LockState accidentally bricks its own locks through a failed automatic firmware update. More than 500 customers using model 6000i RemoteLocks were impacted.
Aug 16, 2017
Will.i.am and Wink’s First Z-Wave Devices: A Shift in Smart-Home Strategy?
FCC filings reveal Wink Labs, the home-automation developer recently acquired by will.i.am (i.am+), is making its own Z-Wave security peripherals for the first time -- after years of handing that business to third-party IoT device makers.
Aug 06, 2017
We Need to Talk about Cybersecurity for Older, Unsupported IoT Devices
How do we continue to secure a smart home after manufacturers discontinue support for older home-automation hubs, smart TVs, connected lights and other IoT devices? Krika’s Bruno Napoli weighs in.