Home Automation
Lutron Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Supports Continued Exploration and Development of IoT Standards for Residential and Commercial Products
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Google Unveils $49 Nest Mini with Better Sound, Dedicated Machine Learning Chip
Small smart speaker, solid improvements
Home Automation
D-Tools Partners with Tracknicity
D-Tools and Tracknicity partnership enables D-Tools SI users to track and manage inventory.
CTA
Greetings Robots! Consumers Ready To Bring Them Into Their Homes & Schools: CTA
84% also open to using robotics for delivery services
Home Automation
Consumers Are Buying Smart Home Devices From More Types Of Retailers Than Before
Purchases made from home improvement sellers increase 9%
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Sony Adds Josh.ai Compatibility
Sony products work with the Josh platform to create a luxury media experience
Home Automation
EnGenius’ ESR530 Smart Mesh Router Is For High-Demand Homes
Geared toward gamers, 4K streamers
Home Automation
Smart Energy, Smart Savings
Energy-management devices just hitting the shelves (or on the way)
Audio
Sonos & IKEA Team For Symfonisk Lamp & Bookshelf Speakers
Wi-Fi speakers fit into Sonos ecosystem
Audio
Yamaha Integrates Josh.ai Into A/V Receiver Lineup
MusicCast-enabled receivers can now be controlled by Josh.ai
Home Automation
Homes Now Have 10+ Connected Devices: Parks Associates
Interoperability, reliable Wi-Fi remain challenges
Home Automation
Consumers Going It Alone With Home Security
Home security research from Parks Associates reveals the growing threat of connected products without professional monitoring, as twice as many consumers intend to purchase...
Appliances
GE Appliances Taps Cirrent For Seamless Wi-Fi Connections
Software spares smart appliance owners from keying in network names and passwords.
Audio
Sonos One Gets An (Imperceptible) Upgrade
New additions said to make setup easier for consumers
Home Automation
New Bedroom & Home Office Smart Home Tech
Our walk through the truly connected home takes us to the master bedroom and the home office.
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New Backyard Tech and Home Security Devices
Some of the newest connected devices for protecting, maintaining — and entertaining!
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New Laundry And Bathroom Smart Home Tech
The newest smart home tech helping consumers clean up
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New Smart Appliances & Home Theater For The 2019 Connected Home
A walk through the modern day smart home
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Building Smart Home Solutions
The category of the year in consumer electronics is the smart home—but it’s hardly something new. It’s actually been around for decades. Think microwaves...
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Nest Of Spies? Senators Query Google On Undisclosed Mics
Want to know if there are any other undisclosed mics in Google products
Home Automation
D-Link’s Covr-2202 Is Whole-Home Wi-Fi For 4K Streamers
Backhaul channel serves as communication link between units
Appliances
LG Adds A Dash Of Amazon To Appliance Line
Automatic replenishment of related household supplies is now available through all LG smart washers, dryers and dishwashers.
Home Automation
Amazon To Acquire Mesh Wi-Fi Pioneer Eero
Amazon is consolidating its grip on the connected home.
CES
High-End & High-Tech Comfort In Every(!) Room Of The House
Motion-activated toilets, voice-controlled showers, smart mirrors and more
Home Automation
High-Tech Luxe Beds Know How You’re Sleeping (And Snoring)
RIP heart-attack-inducing buzzers
Home Automation
iRobot’s Terra Is The Roomba For The Lawn
iRobot is heading into the great outdoors.
Audio
Giving Voice To Verbal Interface
More than 5 billion devices will be in use in less than five years
Home Automation
Amazon Winning The Voice Assistant War – But For How Long?
Google Assistant is hot on Alexa’s heels.
Home Automation
Alexa, Be My Friend?
Consumers anticipate AI ‘HAL pals,’ battling bots, in near future
Home Automation
Home Security, Climate Control To Continue To Drive Smart Home Growth
AI expected to be next big development
CES
AVidea Bringing $150 Safe Zone Gunfire Detection System To CES 2019
Designed to dramatically reduce communication time with first responders
Home Automation
Sinope’s Sedna Provides Stand-Alone Leak Detection
Hub built directly into the valve
Home Automation
88% Of Smart Speaker Owners Have One Of Amazon’s
But almost half say they would look to Bose, Samsung or Sonos for next one
Home Automation
Lutron Opens Experience Center & Training Facility In New York
Three times the size of its former space
Home Automation
Amazon Moves Deeper Into White Goods With 1st Branded Appliance
Amazon is tightening its grip on smart home with new Alexa products and services.
Accessories
Take That Tile: Samsung’s GPS Tracker Works Off LTE
Can double as a proximity sensor for use with SmartThings ecosystem