Deutsche Telekom: The future of the smart home is here, almost (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe smart home space has been a busy one over the last few years. If anything, the pace of innovation is accelerating. Research consultancy Market Insights predicts the market’s total …
IoT standard gets security, compatability updates; new products promised in 2019
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMainstream appliance manufacturers Electrolux, Haier, LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics will introduce smart-home products based on an emerging ‘internet-of-things’ (IoT) standard from the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) next year. The …
Zigbee claims record sales with surge in lighting, meters and climate control
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAnnual shipments of Zigbee chipsets will reach one billion by 2023, mostly in smart home sensors, accounting for 85 per cent of IEEE 802.15.4 mesh network devices. Half a billion …
AI and bots: The catalysts for mass market adoption of smart homes (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailJust as computing continues to evolve with new innovations (graphical interfaces, PC networks, internet connectivity, mobile devices, apps, Internet of Things), the vision of smart homes is, in step-wise fashion, …
Microsoft partners with Amazon for smart home
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMicrosoft wants to make sure its Cortana personal assistant isn’t dropped at the door when users get home from work. The software giant is partnering with Amazon to integrate Cortana …
Google partners with Walmart for voice-activated shopping
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailTwo of the biggest business success stories in U.S. history are joining forces, as Google and Walmart team up to enable the purchase of hundreds of thousands of products via …
How ZTE is shaping the IoT
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPlatforms and security central to ZTE internet of things strategy Chinese vendor ZTE has been very active in the IoT field, developing a wide range of services and applications. The …
Lighthouse combines Wi-Fi and AI
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCameras that monitor the home environment are seen as both creepy and convenient, but investors and technologists are betting that convenience will win out, as homeowners see the value in …
Baidu working with Chinese government to develop AI
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe AI deal stipulates smart transportation and smart surveillance initiatives Chinese internet giant Baidu has signed an agreement with the government of Shanxi province to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into …
Qualcomm announces smart speaker platform
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAdd Qualcomm to the list of companies that wants to be part of your smart home. The world’s leading maker of smartphone chipsets has released a platform for manufacturers that …
