Eyeing Smart-Home and IoT, Foxconn Acquires Linksys, Belkin, Wemo and Phyn Brands
Aiming to tap into the smart home market, Taiwanese giant Foxconn Interconnect Technology buys Belkin Int'l, including Belkin…
News March 29
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Winning Home Theater Features Star Ceiling Made with 7 Miles of Fiber
Savant home automation and a $50 Amazon Echo Dot control this award-winning home theater featuring elaborate star ceiling,…
News March 28
ISC West 2018 Preview: 10 Trends in Security, Home Automation, IoT
Smarter video surveillance, neighborhood-oriented services, and machine learning are some of the alarm and home-automation trends to to…
News March 28
Leviton Wi-Fi Lighting Controls Now Integrate with Nest Devices, No Hub Required
Via the My Leviton app, users can integrate Wi-Fi dimmers, switches, and plug-in adapters with Nest cameras, thermostats…
News March 26
New RMR Opportunity: Smart Thermostat Service?
Parks Associates data shows half of U.S. households would pay $5/month for subsidized smart thermostat installation with ongoing…
News March 23
SnapAV Acquires Allnet, Major Midwest Distributor for Home-Tech Pros
SnapAV, leading provider of home-automation, audio, video, networking and security products – as well as the popular OvrC…
News March 22
Nortek Patent: The Idiot Savant of Smart Garage Door Openers
IoT garage-door controller provides all the safety measures required of UL 985 for ‘unattended operation’ but it’s stupid…
News March 21
Review: SnapAV WattBox UPS is a Home Network’s Best Friend
Suspect power delivery can wreak havoc on sensitive electronics, which is why SnapAV’s WattBox line of UPS power…
News March 21
Parasitic Smart Locks: August and Nest/Yale Sponge Power off Doorbells
August and Nest/Yale employ low-energy home-automation protocols (Bluetooth LE and Thread/Weave) for their door locks, connecting to the…
News March 21
Custom Home Builder: Differentiate with Smart-Home Tech, But Keep it Simple
TDI Homes in Arlington, Va., advises simplicity in installation, interface, form factor. Standardizes on VSSL multiroom audio systems,…
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