Smart Home

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.

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&.

As building owners, energy companies, tenants, regulators, and others look to improve building performance and appeal, Network Lighting Control (NLC) will be at the vanguard of many smart building projects. According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, shipments of connected luminaires and related equipment into a new generation of smart buildings

What is IoT? IoT, or the Internet of Things, refers to the connection of everyday objects, or “things,” to the internet, allowing them to collect, transmit, and share data. This interconnected network of devices transforms previously “dumb” objects, such as toasters or security cameras, into smart devices that can interact with each other and their

Pepper and Notion has announced they have combined, creating a IoT and smart home platform business that will offer insurance carriers customised and connected solutions in the fast growing Insurtech and IoT industries. Pepper enables businesses worldwide to build, deliver and monetise secure connected devices and services to consumers through a sustainable revenue model. Notion is an

CES 2023 promises to deliver a cornucopia of announcements and opportunities for IoT players, reports Antony Savvas The annual global show in early January, run by the US Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is being held across the Las Vegas Convention Center and major hotels on the strip, including the Aria and the Venetian.  

Climate change is the most crucial challenge of our time. The growing number of extreme weather events makes this evident, to cite just one example. We have to stop heating our planet by emitting CO2 if we want to maintain the same standard of living or achieve a higher level of life quality. Decarbonisation and

The smart home continues to evolve in available functions and complexity as several different connectivity protocols from numerous suppliers target a variety of products for use in smart homes.

The smart home security market is a growing one with big tech players now joining some of the first specialist vendors in meeting user demand, Antony Savvas looks at the latest state of play.

Smart homes and home automation are ambiguous terms used in reference to a wide range of solutions for controlling, monitoring and automating functions in the home, writes Martin Bäckman, an IoT analyst at Berg Insight.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of daily life in cloud services such as social media, call centres, and chatbots, and is accelerating applications like genome sequencing, retail data analytics, and financial trading.