News
Somfy’s TaHoma Switch First to Receive UL’s IoT Security Rating
UL verifies IoT security claims of Somfy smart control meeting critical cybersecurity benchmarks.
IoT
News
Z-Wave Alliance Formalizes Standards Development Organization
With non-profit incorporation complete, the Alliance will develop the Z-Wave standard under new member-driven structure made up of workgroups and committees to continue technical,...
News
Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2020 State of the Ecosystem Report
The 2020 report collects data and insight from experts on smart home and connected technology, across the globe.
News
ASSA ABLOY Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Global leader in access solutions locks in on open standards.
News
Tuya Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Tuya offers international reach to co-create smart home security, lighting, healthcare products, and more.
News
STMicroelectronics Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors
Company’s microcontroller product portfolio provides greater flexibility in device architecture and faster transition for the mass market to add connectivity.
CES
The Two Sides of Anticipatory Tech
As touch and voice control become the norm, tech companies are looking for the next big thing in terms of how people interact with...
CES
Home IoT Solutions Adoption Depends on Improvements in Interoperability
We’re surrounded by IoT innovations at CES, but can they all get along in our homes? This was the first topic discussed in the...
CES
LG Looks to Create ‘Anywhere Is Home’ AI-Powered IoT Ecosystem
CES 2020, LG is urging the consumer technology industry to embrace the company’s vision to create an AI-powered IoT ecosystem to make “anywhere feel...
CES
CT in 2020 and Beyond
Steve Koenig, VP, research, CTA, and Lesley Rohrbaugh, director of research, CTA, presented a session titled “2020 Tech Trends to Watch” at CES 2020.
News
Silicon Labs and Z-Wave Alliance Expand Smart Home Ecosystem
With this change, semiconductor and software suppliers will be able to join the Z-Wave ecosystem.
Internet of Things
Tuya and Microsoft Collaborate to Power Smart Home Products on the Microsoft Azure Cloud
Tuya-powered smart home and office products will be available on Microsoft's Azure Cloud in Q3 of this year.
Lighting & Shades
Leviton Launches Internet-Connected Load Center
Latest Leviton Load Center features real-time monitoring and alerts.
News
Control4 Hosts Let’s Talk Tech: The Future of Smart Homes & IoT Event
Charlie Kindel to keynote the event on February 27 in Sandy, UT.
News
Research: Interest in Home Emergency Systems for Consumers Over 50
Parks Associates provides information on solutions for quality of life for seniors at Summit.
Blogs
Resi Guide to InfoComm: Bringing it All Together
The Residential Influence Makes its Presence Known at InfoComm
News
Essence Expands with New IoT Connecting Living Tech Customers in Iceland and New Zealand
IoT Provider Inks Agreements with Oryggismidstodin, Iceland and Securely, NZ for Home Control and Senior Care
Connectivity
The Gigabit Home: Chaos is Coming to the Network
By Understanding the Nature of our New Technology Playing Field, We Can Take the Reins Once More
Technology
MATRIX Labs to Enable CIs to Build IoT Apps
The Z-Wave-Approved MATRIX Creator enables smart home apps to deliver functionality that may not be available from big-name control brands.
News
Keynote Highlights Promise of ‘Internet of Intelligent Things’
The opening keynote presentation on Wednesday, Dave Evans, co-founder and CTO of Stringify, discussed the exponential growth of technology and its role in shaping...
News
Fibaro Now Available via Capitol Distribution
Fibaro’s advanced home control electronics are now part of distributor Capitol’s growing menu of connected home products.
News
FlexSol Solutions Wins Z-Wave Labs Competition
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open, global consortium of companies deploying Z-Wave, has announced the final winner of the Z-Wave Labs IoT startup competition.
News
Nortek Ships More Than 20 Million IoT Sensors
Nortek Security & Control has shipped more than 20 million Internet of Things (IoT)-based wireless sensors and more than 4 million intelligent connected systems...
Technology
Fibaro Smart Home Hub Now Available
Fibaro is now shipping its newest premium smart home hub, Home Center Lite, and portable KeyFob device in the U.S.
News
FIREFX Appoints Stampede to Distribute Its Cybersecurity System
Stampede has been appointed to serve as a distribution partner for FIREFX, an IoT security appliance and high-performance media system developer.
News
IoT Consulting Founder Tapped for National Science Foundation Position
IoT Consulting’s founder, Avi Rosenthal, has been appointed as peer reviewer for the National Science Foundation’s Seed Funding Program for 2017.
News
Legrand Highlights IoT Lighting Solutions at CES
At CES 2017, Legrand exhibited its latest IoT solutions, featuring products like the Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management (DLM) platform and Legrand RF lighting devices,...
News
Zigbee Alliance Unveils ‘Universal Language’ for IoT
At CES 2017, the zigbee alliance showcased what it described as “the path to a unified Internet of Things (IoT).”
Connectivity
Securifi Releases IoT Device Security Solution
Securifi, makers of the Almond 3 mesh router with built-in smart hub, has released an IoT device security service designed to protect against Mirai-like...
News
Qorvo Free E-Book Series Explains the IoT
Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions, has launched its latest e-book series, Internet of Things For Dummies.
News
Legrand Launches ELIOT IoT Program
By partnering with companies like Amazon Alexa, Samsung, and Cisco, ELIOT aims to bring together disparate systems—including Legrand’s millions of infrastructure devices already incorporated...
News
Friday’s DDoS Attack was a Wake-up Call
Friday’s distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a company whose servers monitor and reroute internet traffic, caused sporadic outages at several major websites, including Twitter,...
News
Capitol Points the Spotlight on the Connected Home at CEDIA 2016
Capitol is taking its caravan of Connected Home products to the CEDIA Expo, September 15 – 17, in booth #5732 in the Kay Bailey...
News
Capitol to Spotlight the Connected Home at CEDIA 2016
Capitol (Booth 5732) is taking its array of connected home products to CEDIA 2016, September 15–17 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas,...
News
Smart-Home Authority Jim Carroll Joins ProSource’s IoT Brain Trust
ProSource has brought home-automation expert Jim Carroll on board to advise its Internet of Things (IoT) committee.
News
Z-Wave Labs IoT Startup Accelerator Competition Calls for 2016 Applications
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of global companies deploying Z-Wave, has opened applications for the 2016 Z-Wave Labs competition.
News
CTA Reports Growth in Wearables, Connected Devices
Household ownership of wireless audio, wearables, and connected devices saw the largest household ownership gains from 2015 to 2016, according to new research from...
News
Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group Join Applications Library, Networking Protocol
The ZigBee Alliance is now working with the Thread Group on an end-to-end solution for IP-based IoT networks.
Technology
On-Q Digital Audio System Adds iHeartRADIO and Top 10 Feature
Legrand continues to add streaming and listening features to its home digital music systems in the release of version 3.0 for the On-Q Digital...
Technology
Fully Automated Penthouse Uses Covert Technology Powered by ELAN
When a New Jersey homeowner began renovating his Edgewater penthouse, he dreamed of an easy-to-use automation system that was free of cluttered switches and...
Technology
Retrofit Smart Shade Solution iBlinds Chosen as Z-Wave IoT Contest Winner
The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of global companies deploying Z-Wave, has chosen the October winner of its global IoT developer competition.