Press Releases

i4Things attracts LIOF as a strategic investor

i4Things, based in Roermond, The Netherlands, has won a new strategic partner. LIOF, the (Province of) Limburg Development and Investment Company, is now supporting the further growth of i4Things in the international smart home market in the coming years. (more…)

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May 14, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Network – not an obvious problem that hinders today’s smart home development

Spoiler: GSM networks will slowly replace Wi-Fi. I have personal experience of living in one of the most modern smart homes, says Ruslan Vinahradau, CEO of Zorachka Inc., or more accurately ‘smart apartment’, in which there are more than 60 devices for controlling lighting, heated floors, locks, air conditioning and more. (more…)

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March 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart light bulb to combine Zigbee 3.0 / BLE 5.0 and green power efficiency

Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions that connect the world, and Leedarson, a lighting and IoT solutions company, have partnered to create a family of smart home lighting products. (more…)

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September 4, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Hubitat meets demand for reliable, non cloud-based home automation

Hubitat, Inc. has just unveiled the home automation platform designed to run 100% locally, greatly improving reliability compared to the cloud-dependent hubs currently on the market. The local approach to home automation also delivers faster device response and keeps personal data secure. (more…)

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April 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Silicon Labs completes acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business

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…)

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April 20, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Newly released mesh network performance results from Silicon Labs clarify IoT connectivity options

Silicon Labs has released the industry’s first comprehensive network performance results based on large-scale, multicast testing of Zigbee®, Thread and Bluetooth® mesh software. Each mesh networking protocol presents unique characteristics and advantages, depending on the use case and end application. (more…)

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April 10, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New Arrow ARIS-EDGE-S3 kit simplifies development of battery-powered applications with compact TFT display

Arrow Electronics has extended its convenient and flexible ARIS (Arrow Renesas IoT Synergy) platform for developing Internet of Things (IoT) devices by introducing the ARIS-EDGE-S3, which packs extra compute performance and the opportunity to add a compact user interface for richer interactions. (more…)

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March 21, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New Silicon Labs Wi-Fi devices for the IoT slash power consumption in half

Silicon Labs has introduced a new Wi-Fi portfolio to simplify the design of power-sensitive, battery-operated Wi-Fi products including IP security cameras, point-of-sale (PoS) terminals and consumer health care devices. (more…)

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February 28, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

nCube modular smart home hub platform to be available in the market soon

From heating to lighting, music to sensors, nCube gives complete control over the right ambience, security, energy and safety in the home through the modular hub and app. The 4 layers of stylish blue boxes will make any home smarter than ever before by bringing home automation to everyone’s fingertips.

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February 9, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New Digi XBee3 series of smart edge IoT modules and modems announced by Digi International

Digi International®, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, says that the Digi® XBee3™ series of next-generation RF modules and cellular modems is now available. (more…)

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January 31, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde