An Integrator’s 5 Home-Tech Takeaways from Connections Conference 2018
Parks Associates' Connections 2018 was a high-level IoT event for smart-home muckety mucks serving the mass market, but…
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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…
News May 28
First ZigBee 3.0 Thermostat Debuts from Lux … and it’s Pretty Cool
Lux Products' new KONOz, the first ZigBee 3.0-certified thermostat, allows adjustable and multiple geofence perimeters.
News May 23
Legrand Talks Home Builders, Hot Amenities, Eliot IoT Program
Legrand VP Fritz Werder discussed the company's latest Eliot IoT program, Millennials, and integrator challenges in a recent…
News May 23
Insurance Meets Smart Home at Connections 2018: IoT Sensors, Data, Warranties, More
The impact of IoT and smart-home technology on the insurance industry – for risk assessment, loss mitigation, and…
News May 23
What Happens When Amazon Acquires a ‘Real’ Security Company Like Vivint, Guardian or Brink’s?
Acquiring a national alarm company could help Amazon increase recurring monthly revenue (RMR), but also pave the way…
News May 18
Polk Smart Speaker Features Google Assistant, Chromecast
Built on the Android Things platform, the $199 Polk Assist smart speaker uses Google's learning algorithms and Android…
News May 16
How to Cash in on Shower Technology
Think beyond mirror TVs and dimmable lighting for the master bath; customizable shower systems offer another stream of…
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Optoma UHD51A 4K Projector Controllable by Amazon Alexa
One of the first Amazon Alexa-controlled projectors, the Optoma UHD51A has a TI chipset to deliver 4K home…
News May 15
Avnet and Molex Double Down on Commitment to the Smart Home
For two decades Avnet has served as Molex's global distributor, and today the partnership helps the smart home…
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