The latest release of Matter, Matter 1.4.1, introduces features focused on allowing users to set up their smart home devices easily, reducing support calls and returns. With three new features – Enhanced Setup Flow (ESF), Multi-Device Setup QR code, and…
54m US households now own a smart home device
Parks Associates, together with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), has released a new white paper, ‘Smart Home Evolution: Unlocking Value’. It explores the progress of the smart home, highlighting key milestones, emerging consumer demands, and the growing role of AI.…
Smart house sensors power the smart home
Smart house sensors are a core component belonging to the modern smart home, in part thanks to their capabilities in collecting data on day-to-day activities and improving convenience and energy efficiency for the end user. According to Statista, the global…
Origin AI and Signify to work on smart lighting
Origin AI is collaborating with Signify to create the foundation for new innovations in lighting and devices in the home. Signify specialises in LED and connected lighting products, systems and services. Through its solutions, Signify unlocks the extraordinary potential of…
Shelly Group expands into Poland
Shelly Group, a provider of IoT and smart building solutions headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, is accelerating its geographic expansion by establishing a subsidiary in Poland. This market entry aligns with the company’s strategy to further drive growth by expanding its…
Q&A: Matt Maupin of Silicon Labs dishes on their new Series 3
The recent release of Silicon Labs’ Series 3 portfolio marks the first time the company has opted for 22 nanometer process nodes, a decision that centered on future-proofing devices, Matt Maupin, Senior Product Marketing Manager told IoT Insider in an…
DigiCert and Panasonic simplify Matter smart home device certification
DigiCert has partnered with Panasonic Industry Europe to integrate DigiCert Device Trust Manager with Panasonic’s PAN-MaX intelligent manufacturing service for seamless Matter certification of interoperable smart home devices. The integration provides manufacturers with a faster, more efficient process for delivering…
Ubiety and Ivani partner to integrate AI into activity sensing
Ubiety Technologies is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Ivani which will oversee integrating Ivani’s sensify technology for advanced activity detection directly into Ubiety’s Halo Connect device. This marks the first-ever commercial integration of RF activity sensing and AI-based…
Over half of UK consumers plan on buying new smart tech
New research shows that over half of UK consumers plan to buy new smart tech for their home this year, but a third (32%) have concerns about hacking and security risks. While 70% of homeowners now own at least one form of…
University of Bradford researchers issue warning over smart home devices
Researchers from the University of Bradford have issued a warning over the potential safety dangers of smart technology found in people’s homes. But such technology, which includes smart speakers, smart plugs, smart kitchen appliances and video doorbells, can be vulnerable…
