smart homes

CES 2023 Puts Smart Home, Digital Health Tech in Spotlight
CES 2023 Puts Smart Home, Digital Health Tech in Spotlight
January 03, 2023  |  Technology

CES 2023 is spotlighting smart homes and digital health as concepts like the metaverse languish. Officially kicking off Thursday, Jan. 5 at its accustomed set...

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NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
November 22, 2022  |  Amazon

Foxglove wants the U.K.’s competition watchdog to investigate Amazon’s proposed iRobot purchase, arguing — among other things — the deal lets the retail giant spy...

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New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
July 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

An entire world of shops, payment methods and fulfillment options has made itself just a click away — but how has that newfound around-the-clock access...

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Smart Home Protocol ‘Matter’ Readies for 2022 Connected Operating System Debut
Smart Home Protocol ‘Matter’ Readies for 2022 Connected Operating System Debut
December 15, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s been a busy year for connected living and IoT developments, few as weighty as the quest for an operating system to support smart homes...

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Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
November 03, 2021  |  Technology

Samsung SmartThings has become the latest manufacturer of smart home devices to incorporate the new connectivity protocol Matter, enabling users to control enabled devices using...

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The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
October 13, 2021  |  Insurance

Property owners who add smart devices that monitor doors, windows and fire alarms, as well as such potential domestic disasters as water leaks, can now...

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Google Becomes $450M Investor In ADT For Home Security Tie-Up
Google Becomes $450M Investor In ADT For Home Security Tie-Up
August 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is expanding its reach into the home-security business by buying a $450 million stake in ADT, the Florida-based provider of security and smart-home...

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GE Appliances Promises Smarter Technology
GE Appliances Promises Smarter Technology
June 25, 2020  |  Internet of Things

GE Appliances (GEA) has introduced what it’s calling a smart technology to improve a product’s life cycle. SmartHQ Solutions, GEA said in a Thursday (June...

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