The Raspberry Pi is becoming more popular with UK makers as nearly half of Brits (48%) plan to use Raspberry Pi for an electronics project, with 87% of makers having already used the mini-PC to make a smart home device, reveals new research from online electrical retailer reichelt. (more…)
April 25, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
A new report from Navigant Research examines the evolution occurring in technology and customer-focused solutions for residential utility customers, analysing how traditional business models are being disrupted. (more…)
April 23, 2018
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Silicon Labs and Sigma Designs, Inc. announced the completion of Silicon Labs’ acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business, including a team of approximately 100 employees, for $240 million (€194.47 million) in an all-cash transaction. Z-Wave is a leading mesh networking technology for the smart home. (more…)
April 20, 2018
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TT Electronics plc announces that it has completed the acquisition of Stadium Group plc. Stadium is a supplier of design-led technologies with product capabilities including connectivity solutions, power supplies, human machine interface (HMI) and electronic assemblies. (more…)
April 19, 2018
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The Broadband Forum published its User Services Platform (USP) – a new standard for implementing, deploying and managing all types of devices in the broadband home. For the first time, USP brings a unified, common approach to securely deploy, manage, and control network-aware consumer electronics, (more…)
April 18, 2018
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Danalock, a provider of smart lock solutions for smart homes and businesses, announced that its Danalock V3 is the first globally compatible, retrofit smart lock to be fully integrated into the Alarm.com interactive security platform, extending its ecosystem of connected devices for global customers. (more…)
April 10, 2018
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Cameras with full software and service feature sets at sub $200 (€162.39) price points will fuel growth of the smart home surveillance camera market according to recently published research by Strategy Analytics. The firm forecasts the global market to exceed $9.7 billion (€7.88 billion) in consumer spending by 2023, with security service providers (more…)
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LightwaveRF plc, the smart home solutions provider, announces the appointment of Adam Williams as chief revenue officer, with immediate effect. He will be responsible for increasing revenue through wholesale, retail and direct (e-commerce and telesales) for the UK (more…)
April 6, 2018
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Digital health promises to change the face of healthcare. Reflecting this is growing interest in the digital health space, as evidenced by a substantial $4.7 billion (€3.83 billion) being invested in 2017 as outlined in the brand new report from IDTechEx Research, Digital Health 2018: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook. (more…)
April 5, 2018
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International Data Corporation (IDC) published results from its newest Tracker research program covering the fast-growing market of Smart Home Devices. In this initial publication, the Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker focuses on market sizing and forecasting of IP-connected devices used in the home, (more…)
April 3, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde