Latest In: Smart Home Control

On Eve of Apex Launch, RTI ‘Stepping up to Support Dealers’

RTI honestly, truly is launching new Apex programming platform this year, while enhancing tech support, adding home automation…

News June 27
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Rating the Prospects: After Acquisition of SnapAV, What Major Home-Tech Co. Will H&F Buy Next?

Opinion: After acquiring SnapAV, private equity giant Hellman & Friedman likely will follow up with 'transformational transaction' that…

News June 26
Hellman & Friedman Mergers and Acquisitions

H&F Acquiring SnapAV Not Just to ‘Accelerate Growth’ But to Do Something Huge in Home Tech

Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman might just follow SnapAV acquisition with 'transformational transaction' that disrupts the home-technology…

News June 26
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Designing World Champion Golfer Lee Westwood’s Smart Home

Indigo Distribution and Hidden Home Cinema team up to design a whole-home control and entertainment system, anchored by…

News June 22
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Amazon Echo Show Gets Smarter, Adds IC Realtime, Other Smart Home Camera Skills

Ah, now the Amazon Echo Show makes sense. Amazon's smart home 'device with a screen' gains IC Realtime…

News June 22
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ZigBee PRO 2017 Spec Operates in Simultaneous Multi-Band Mesh Networks

ZigBee PRO 2017 mesh IoT network spec operates in 800-900MHz and 2.4GHz frequency bands simultaneously, enabling signals to…

News June 21
Amazon Homebuilders Ring Sonos Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Alliance

Lennar Begins Construction on Wi-Fi Certified Smart Homes Powered by Ruckus, Amazon

Lennar's Wi-Fi Certified Home Designs will include Ruckus Wi-Fi, Amazon Echo, Samsung SmartThings and other smart home brands…

News June 21
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Vivint Launches Smart Home Platform for Rental Properties

Through Vivint Smart Properties, rental property developers and managers can take advantage of Vivint's professionally-installed smart home products…

News June 20
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Harman Embeds Far-Field Voice Control Technology

Harman collaborates with Conexant System to add voice technology solutions to its consumer electronics and automotive products.

News June 20
Mergers and Acquisitions

Insteon, SmartLabs Acquired; New CEO Wants to Make Powerline Great Again for Home Automation

Richmond Capital acquires SmartLabs, owner of Insteon mesh-networking home-automation technology, and Smarthome, leading home-technology retailer; plans serious investment…

News June 19
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