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HaLow Is The Natural Next Step In The Evolution Of IoT

Published February 10, 2016

breakfast wifi devices At the start of this year, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced the long-awaited Wi-Fi HaLow standard for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah wireless networking technology. HaLow extends a flavor of Wi-Fi into the 900 MHz band, which provides greater range than the pre-existing 2.4 GHz standard, provides better connectivity through barriers such as walls and promises extensibility in the… Read More

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Netatmo, France’s Answer To Nest, Raises $32M To Build Its Smart Home Business

Published November 5, 2015

Screen Shot 2015-11-05 at 16.55.20 France has developed something of a name for itself as a center for IoT startups, and today another mover and shaker in the space is making some waves. Netatmo, a Paris-based designer of stylish connected home devices like smart thermostats and security cameras — think France’s answer to Nest — is announcing that it has raised €30 million ($32 million). Read More

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Misfit Debuts The Flash Link, A $20 Activity Tracker That Also Controls Apps And Smart Home Devices

Published July 16, 2015

Misfit Link 3 For a company like Misfit, which got its start as the maker of an attractive health and fitness monitoring device that women would actually like to wear, it may no longer be enough to be just another Fitbit competitor. That’s why the company has been more recently expanding its product lineup to include a range of connected devices, including also a sleep monitoring system and… Read More

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Here’s How To Use Siri Commands On iOS Devices With HomeKit Accessories

Published June 25, 2015

apple-wwdc-20150252 The first HomeKit accessories launched earlier this month, just ahead of Apple’s WWDC event (at which Apple also announced new HomeKit features coming in iOS 9). Now, additions to Apple’s HomeKit support page tell users how to use Siri, the voice-powered assistant included on iOS devices, to control their HomeKit devices, including thermostats, smart outlets, lights and more.… Read More

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Apple’s Home App For HomeKit Said To Include Virtual Rooms, Apple TV Hub

Published May 20, 2015

img_0226-2 Apple is thought to be gearing up to launch HomeKit soon, likely in time for WWDC next month. The software feature for iOS devices would allow control of connected home accessories that fit Apple’s posted requirements and use its developer tools through a central app potentially called “Home,” according to a new report from 9to5Mac. This is the first we’ve heard any kind… Read More

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NEEO Is A Universal Smart Home Remote That Recognizes Your Hand

Published January 13, 2015

23f7082eec9e3b565e6cb357aa4bf385_large The smart home needs a remote, and one startup debuting on Kickstarter today thinks the smartphone isn’t necessarily the best option of that. NEEO is a dedicated device that includes a remote, as well as a brain to centralize control of your home, including your home theater equipment as well as connected gadgets like the Nest, Philips Hue and more. NEEO is a Cupertino-based startup with… Read More

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Lights, Camera, Appliances: Branto’s Smart-Home Orb Controls It All

Published January 7, 2015

Branto Hub A smart home hub is a dumb purchase if most of your appliances aren’t smart, too. So Ukrainian startup Branto developed a hub that has a built-in 360-degree camera and speaker for security and telepresence, in addition to being able to operate gadgets over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and infrared. That’s a lot of functionality for $399, and it works even if your power or Wi-Fi goes do Read More

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