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Top 2018 Home Tech Mergers & Acquisitions: IoT, Security, Smart Home, A/V, CE
2018 was big for mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, spinoffs, and other transactions in home electronics, including IoT, smart home, lighting, security, audio/video, wellness and the installer channel.
Dec 31, 2018
Z-Wave ‘Hack’ is Old News; ‘Vulnerability’ is Deliberate
Z-Wave Alliance says home-automation “hack” reported last week is rehash of 2013 “threat,” and less of a flaw than a “conscious decision.”
May 28, 2018
Sigma Acquisition Collapses, but Silicon Labs Could Buy Z-Wave Assets for Cheap
Z-Wave developer Sigma Designs (SIGM) fails to meet terms of acquisition, but IoT chip-maker Silicon Labs (SLAB) could buy Z-Wave assets on the cheap, or the whole thing could be a big mess.
Jan 24, 2018
10 Reasons Why Silicon Labs’ Acquisition of Sigma is Awesome for Z-Wave
IoT chip-maker Silicon Labs (SLAB) to acquire Z-Wave technology owner Sigma Designs (SIGM), giving a big boost to the home-automation standard.
Dec 07, 2017
Sigma Designs, Owner of Z-Wave Home Automation Tech, Ponders Sale or Spinoffs
Sigma Designs (SIGM) shares were up 5% pre-market on news that it's considering "strategic alternatives" that might include divesting its Z-Wave home-automation group, selling the company or otherwise restructuring.