The Zigbee protocol is a low-power, wireless mesh network that was introduced as a standard in the early noughties by the then Zigbee Alliance, now the Connectivity Standard Alliance (CSA). The protocol has had a significant impact in the IoT…
Consumer IoT: Ensuring security and privacy
Thanks to the evolution in technology, devices and protocols, the temperature settings in your smart fridge can be controlled remotely. And your voice assistant can tell you the weather, or what plans are in your calendar a week from now.…
Vantiva releases smart camera
Vantiva has unveiled the Vantiva Peek, a patent-pending smart camera equipped with motion, humidity, and temperature sensors, specifically designed for self-storage rental units. Exclusively available through Vantiva’s self-storage operator partners, Vantiva Peek offers a comprehensive in-unit monitoring solution. Renters can…
Kneron to bring AI chips to Philips’ smart home portfolio
Kneron, a San Diego-based full-stack AI firm known for its pioneering neural processing units (NPUs), has announced a partnership with Philips to introduce state-of-the-art smart home technology products. Expected to be available in late 2024, Philips’ smart home doorbells and…
AI-based voice control uses sparse AI technology
Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor, recently unveiled the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) utilising sparse AI technology. This innovation enables on-device AI features, such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products, providing immediate, low-latency…
Amazon Prime Day 2024: 6 Matter-compliant devices to buy
Amazon Prime Day, which came into being in 2015 to commemorate Amazon’s 20th birthday, will be returning this year, in its ninth edition, from 16-17 July 2024. In 2023, Amazon members – as reported by the company – purchased more…
Panasonic looks to democratise Matter with certification service
Panasonic Industry Europe is now offering PAN-MaX, a comprehensive Matter Certificate Service designed to streamline Matter enablement for smart home device manufacturers. The Matter standard, developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), aims to address the fragmented smart home market…
NeoCortec sensor modules integrated into smart fridge
NeoCortec, specialists in wireless connectivity and providers of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network hardware and software solutions, have collaborated with their German distributor, Endrich Bauelemente, to create a smart fridge concept. This initiative aims to enable fridge manufacturers to integrate…
LG envisions AI smart homes with Athom acquisition
LG Electronics (LG) has recently acquired an 80% stake in Athom, a smart home platform company based in Enschede, Netherlands. The agreement includes plans to purchase the remaining 20% within the next three years. This strategic move aims to enhance…
From smart buildings to intelligent buildings
Xavier Mongin, Global Director for the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Government, Defense, Smart cities & Smart Buildings writes how smart buildings will become intelligent Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. We are already seeing many of its…
