Video Doorbells Get Ugly: SkyBell Slams Ring in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
In patent-infringement case, SkyBell says Ring (Bot Home Automation) competes on hype, not innovation. Meanwhile, Ring says Nest…
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Lutron Sues Legrand, QMotion over Multiple Lighting and Shade-Control Patents
In lawsuit, Lutron claims Legrand and its subsidiaries (Watt Stopper, Pass & Seymour, QMotion) infringed on patents involving…
News October 24Ring Patents Solar-Powered Security Yard Sign
Bot Home Automation, dba Ring, has patented its illuminated yard sign.
News September 28Patents: Amazon’s Clever Voice-Controlled Light Switch is not Just ‘Alexa Inside’
Amazon’s patent application for voice-controlled light switch describes multiple mics on the faceplate and switch itself, so it…
News June 29Patents: Home Automation Leader Crestron Invents a Smarter Smart Bulb
Crestron patent application describes a smart bulb with an integrated on/off mechanism, so users can turn the lamp…
News June 16LG’s Clever Tech for Commissioning Smart Lights Melds ZigBee with VLC Light Waves
Introduced at Lightfair 2017 LG Electronics’ new ZigBee Connector plugs into an Android mobile device, discovers smart lights…
News May 16Patent: Vivint ‘Door Knock’ Tech Might Help Identify Guests by Unique Sound Signatures
Security and home-automation giant Vivint Inc. files patent application for identifying guests through their “sound signatures” and running…
News April 20Vivint Smart Home Patent App: Door Locks, Keypads Project Video Display onto Surface
Instead of unsightly keypads on door locks and security panels, Vivint proposes a method for projecting a laser…
News December 27Patent Application: Is Lutron Reinventing X10?
Lutron’s patent application describes lighting control and home automation over existing powerlines, no neutral wire required.
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