Deutsche Telekom: The future of the smart home is here, almost (Reader Forum)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMainstream 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAnnual 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)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailJust 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMicrosoft 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailTwo 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailPlatforms 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCameras 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAdd 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 …
