The Zigbee Alliance, an association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the availability of Zigbee PRO 2017, a mesh networking technology designed to connect and facilitate interoperability between smart devices. Zigbee PRO is the underlying network technology that supports full-stack interoperable devices certified under Zigbee […]

Honeywell recently launched Total Connect Box, a self-monitoring wireless security system for homes and small businesses. Total Connect Box provides a compact security system that can be installed with both Ethernet and GPRS communicators, plus an optional Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module to minimise cabling. Total Connect Box is an ideal solution for installers who sale self-monitored systems […]

Samsung Electronics announced the start of mass production of its first Exynos-branded Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T200. The Exynos i T200 is an IoT solution optimized to deliver both the performance and security demanded in the IoT market. For connectivity, the Exynos i T200 supports 802.11b/g/n single-band and has received the […]

Wi-Fi Alliance is introducing a certification program that brings professionally designed, builder-installed Wi-Fi networks to new homes. Wi-Fi Certified Home Design brings enterprise design practices for planning and installing Wi-Fi networks to the new home construction industry, resulting in consistent, whole-home coverage. In the same way that new homes are constructed with well-planned lighting and […]

Cisco has announced a new hardware IoT platform. There are three new components to the Cisco IoT operations platform: connection management at scale, fog computing and data delivery. Connection Management at Scale is a platform which will help businesses manage a huge fleet of connected devices. Fog Computing is there to make sure data processing […]

Qualcomm Technologies announced the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, a unique combination of technologies upon which original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and broadband carriers can deliver next-generation connected home experiences. Devices based on the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform will be designed to deliver robust and consistent connectivity to smart home devices in every corner of the home, […]

TomorrowLab, a spin-off of Living Tomorrow, is a consultancy agency in strategy, innovation and operations. The lab acts as a neutral incubator, facilitator and catalyst for smart projects. Tomorrowlab is currently accompanying the S-LIM project with the aim of developing and implementing the Smart Region Limburg. Tomorrowlab also helped to roll out many smart city […]

Samsung Electronics America announced Samsung Connect Home, the industry’s first Smart Wi-Fi System to combine fast, reliable Wi-Fi coverage for every room in a home with Samsung’s industry-leading smart home platform, Samsung SmartThings. Samsung Connect Home features Works As A SmartThings Hub – Samsung Connect Home is the only whole-home Wi-Fi system that works as […]

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in power and automation management, announced a notable advance in its collaboration with Microsoft. Customers now have access to several cloud-based applications from Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture that leverage the Azure cloud platform from Microsoft, as well as next-generation capabilities like mixed-reality, offering decision-making capabilities and new productivity and efficiency. […]

LG Electronics announced a lineup of smart appliances that are fully compatible with the Google Assistant on Google Home, ushering in cutting-edge connectivity and convenience for the smart home. With Google Home, users will be able to access the full range of the Google Assistant’s features on connected LG appliances. Compatibility with Google Home provides […]