Arlo chases Nest Secure, Ring Alarm, Samsung SmartThings, Wink, Amazon and other IoT giants with new security system and home automation ‘SmartHub’ with proprietary RF technology. Launches at CES 2019.
Julie Jacobson · January 08, 2019
The IoT and home-automation standards have been pretty quiet around CES 2019, but Z-Wave, ZigBee, OCF (Iotivity), Thread, DECT ULE and others will be there — some more conspicuous than others.
Julie Jacobson · January 06, 2019
Set to release in the second quarter of 2019, Somfy’s Zigbee 3.0 TaHoma gateway hub can customize and automate motorized shades.
CE Pro Editors · January 04, 2019
In time for CES 2019, ZigBee Alliance and Thread Group complete Dotdot 1.0 home-automation spec to deliver ZigBee IoT standard over IP.
CE Pro Editors · January 03, 2019
UEI Nevo Butler voice control device combined with ‘Works with QuickSet’ program aimed at enabling broad third-party interoperability.
CE Pro Editors · January 03, 2019
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.
Julie Jacobson · September 24, 2018
Equipped with artificial intelligence, integration capability, water leak and water valve controllers give pros a new product category to pursue.
Lisa Montgomery · September 18, 2018
LeakSmart water detection system is simple add-on service for integrators, with potential RMR opportunity and third-party control. CEDIA Expo booth 1400.
CE Pro Editors · September 04, 2018
‘Next iteration’ of Samsung Connect Home is full-fledged SmartThings hub with ZigBee and Z-Wave, plus mesh Wi-Fi from Plume, featuring ‘AI-based network optimization.’ New $15 ZigBee home-automation ‘Button’ launched.
Julie Jacobson · August 13, 2018
The rumor mill is reaching peak production this week, as Apple bolsters its mesh networking by joining Thread Group.
Andrew Nichols · August 10, 2018
