Smart Homes

In the global battle against climate change and to be more sustainable, the quest for energy efficiency has taken centre-stage. The focus on sustainability is an increasing emphasis on humanity’s finite resources and the effect of our energy-consumption habits on the world around us. This heightened awareness is leading to a radical rethinking of how

Amid evidence of how municipal tap water is contaminated by toxic ‘forever chemicals’ such as PFAS, Sweden’s water purifier and beverage brand Bluewater has launched its Kitchen Station 1 water purification system that removes up to 99.97% of toxic chemicals and other contaminants. The Bluewater Kitchen Station not only ensures tapwater is squeaky clean, but

Midea has announced its participation in the Midea European Trade Conference 2024, taking place in Greece from March 20th to 22nd. At the event, Midea will showcase the latest contributions to the European home and kitchen markets by unveiling two products: the Midea TastePro Oven and the Midea 2.0 Built-in Oven.

Fibocom has announced the collaboration with STMicroelectronics in launching the  smart home solution using the Matter-compatible technologies, STM32WB55 and FG370. It ensures the centralised control of smart home devices across different protocols, allowing smart home devices to interact smoothly.

ZTE Corporation has recently announced its participation at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona from February 26 to 29. Under the theme “Unfolding the Intelligent Future,” the company aims to leverage the opportunities presented by the grand event, joining forces with industry partners to envision a future driven by digital intelligence.

Beny has showcased its formula, setting a new benchmark for intelligent management in household energy. The innovative AC EV chargers and smart home energy management systems on the InterSolution 2024 exhibition presented Beny’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Arm has unveiled its Cortex-M52, a highly efficient processor integrated with Arm Helium technology, delivering enhanced AI capabilities for lower-cost IoT devices. The Cortex-M line offers the flexibility to adapt to various performance levels and configurations, eliminating the need for a separate unit for digital signal processing (DSP) capabilities, resulting in significant savings in both

Tele2 has signed a cooperation agreement with TH1NG in order to strengthen the offer to the corporate market and public sector with formula for smart properties, industries, homes, connected care and sustainability in combination with Tele2’s sustainable and cost-effective formula for connectivity. Through this partnership, Tele2 supplements its connected offer with TH1NG’s platform and product

Fullpower-AI has announced the issuance of two patents that apply to smart sleep technology. These patents are designed to enhance sleep quality and enable users to analyse collected data.

AdriNet has announced its partnership with Actility. The collaboration aims to enhance the deployment of IoT (Internet of Things) solutions across the Adriatic, leveraging Actility’s network platform.

Ayla Networks, a provider of smart home solutions, has announced that its IoT platform is the foundation of a new, high-end smart home solution from etisalat by e&, a brand representing the UAE telecoms pillar of e&.

Fanstel, has launched a series of combined Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi modules, aimed at easing the development process for new Matter smart home product designs. The ‘WT02E40E Series’ modules integrate both Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF5340 high-end multiprotocol SoC, and nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC. Matter is the result of the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s efforts to create a unified application layer for

San Jose, United States – Roku, Inc., has announced an expansion to Roku’s smart home lineup to include home monitoring devices, adding to the existing suite of security cameras, video doorbells, lighting, plugs, and more. The new Roku home monitoring system SE includes all the essential pieces to feel safer at home – two entry

Global shipments of smart home devices declined for the first time in 2022 as shipments fell 2.6% year over year to 871.8 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker.

The smart home industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with the North American market leading the way. Even so, whilst this sector has seen a starburst of innovation, in a relatively short period of time, the demand for more new smart home devices and solutions is increasing.

HSB has announced that water leak and freeze sensors designed by Meshify, the Internet of Things (IoT) subsidiary of insurer HSB, will connect through the Amazon Sidewalk shared community network, making it easier and more affordable to help prevent property damage.