Plume, a US-based smart home connectivity company, has joined RDK Management as a Preferred Plus Member to help develop and enhance the open-source broadband platform RDK-B through software contributions and technical collaboration. Under the agreement, Plume will contribute software code,…
G+D integrates new eSIM standard into Amazon’s eero Signal
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the German SecurityTech company, has become one of the first firms to commercially deploy the SGP.32 eSIM standard, integrating the technology into Amazon’s eero Signal device. The move marks a notable step in the development of next-generation connected…
Connectivity Standards Alliance unveils Matter platform certification to streamline smart home development
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has launched a new certification scheme for the smart home ecosystem, allowing silicon vendors to have their hardware and software development kits certified as Matter Compliant Platforms for the first time. The initiative builds on…
SECO deepens AI offering with new applications and Clea trial integration
SECO, the Italian industrial technology company, has stepped up its Edge AI strategy with the launch of a new online Developer Centre and the release of seven additional AI apps through its Application Hub. The dual announcements reflect the Milan-listed…
HCA expands energy management specification
Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of secure interoperability and energy savings across long-life appliances, HVAC systems and TVs within the connected home ecosystem, announced the upcoming HCA Energy Management Specification 2.0 and HCA…
70% of people in the EU used smart devices
In 2024, 70.9% of people in the EU used Internet-connected devices, otherwise known as smart devices. The highest share of users of Internet-connected devices in the EU was recorded in the Netherlands (94.8%), followed by Ireland (90.6%), and Denmark (87%).…
Samsung vacuum robot cleaner verified as secure
Samsung Electronics announced that its vacuum and mop robot cleaner series has been verified at level ‘Diamond’ under UL Solutions’ Marketing Claim Verification IoT Security Rating Program. This is the third time in 2025 that Samsung has earned this verification…
Matter 1.4.1 simplifies device setup
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…
