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How consumer IoT demand in electronics, smart home and healthcare is growing with new tech to 2023

The Consumer Internet of Things is the network of consumer devices used in various end-applications, such as smart homes, healthcare, and consumer electronics. The consumer IoT market is estimated to be valued US$46.8 billion (€41.3 billion) by 2018 and is projected to reach US$104.4 billion (€92.1 billion) by 2023, at a CAGR of 17.39% during 2018–2023. (more…)

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February 18, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Selected UK TalkTalk customers to be offered new smart home service bundle from Plume

A new membership and service bundle is said to be making home Wi-Fi faster, safer and more reliable for selected TalkTalk customers. Plume, a creator of self-optimising Adaptive Wi-Fi, reports it is now available in the UK through an invitation-only offering with the telecoms provider. (more…)

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February 15, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

DigiCert and Utimaco work on securing the future through collaboration with Microsoft

DigiCert, Inc., the world’s provider of TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI solutions; Utimaco, one of the world’s top three Hardware Security Module providers; and Microsoft Research, a leader in quantum-safe cryptography, announced (more…)

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February 14, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Amazon to acquire Eero to help customers better connect smart home devices

Amazon and Eero announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Eero. Eero’s home mesh Wi-Fi systems set up in minutes and blanket every room of a customer’s home in high-performing, (more…)

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February 12, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Improving the home Wi-Fi experience is key to the future of operators

Subscribers are becoming more demanding every day when it comes to the quality of their Wi-Fi connection at home. As the number and sophistication of connected devices increases exponentially and can be found in more parts of our homes, an optimal connection that provides the highest possible speed is more important than ever.  (more…)

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February 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Fit and forget: The threat posed by unconfigured IoT

The march of ‘smart’ technology has seen every conceivable device in our homes and offices ‘enhanced’ with some form of connectivity. While this offers additional functionality for some, says Ken Munro, partner at Pen Test Partners(more…)

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January 31, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

5G multi-mode chipset and 5G CPE Pro launched by Huawei

Huawei has launched its 5G multi-mode chipset Balong 5000 – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. (more…)

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January 25, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Universal Electronics and Microsoft collaborate on a turnkey digital assistant platform for smart home hubs

Universal Electronics Inc.,, a global provider of universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new digital assistant platform for the home built on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and IoT services. (more…)

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January 17, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices shipments will have exceeded 100mn globally in 2018

Almost 110 million smart home devices will be shipped worldwide in 2018, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. This equates to a retail value of almost $17 billion (€14.8 billion) and demonstrates strong growth in both volume and value. (more…)

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January 7, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Atmos Home announces seed US$1mn funding as it launches ‘intelligent’ smart home control system at CES

Atmos Home, developer of AtmosControl, is claiming to offer “the world’s most intelligent smart home control system”. It has closed on a US$1 million (€0.88 million) seed round from Luminance Brands, a designer and distributor of high-end lighting solutions to the commercial and residential markets. (more…)

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December 12, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello