Legrand ends 2020 down 7.9% in sales, with Netatmo, ELIOT IoT and residential market fare well. 2021 outlook is guarded.

In time for CES 2019, Legrand has the first smart lights certified for the Open Connectivity Foundation's (OCF) device-discovery and -connectivity standard via Samsung Artik.

By acquiring Netatmo, Legrand looks to strengthen its presence in the smart home market and improve its use of AI and voice assistants.

Legrand VP Fritz Werder discussed the company's latest Eliot IoT program, Millennials, and integrator challenges in a recent interview with CE Pro.

Legrand's ELIOT program offers a purpose-built cloud, gateways for installed legacy offerings and innovative solutions comprised of IoT technologies. Legrand is joined by partners Amazon Alexa, Samsung and Cisco.