Mainstream 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 …

Annual 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 …

Just 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 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 …

Two 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 …

Platforms 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 …

Cameras 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 …

The 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 …

Add 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 …

German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom has integrated smart home features in its Speedport smart router to offer expanded service offerings In addition to Wi-Fi, the Speedport Smart now also supports the …