All items tagged with smart home (220)
Consumer Enthusiasm for Connectivity to Propel Tech Industry to Record-Setting Revenues
January 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Consumer Enthusiasm for Connectivity to Propel Tech Industry to Record-Setting Revenues

Increasing consumer enthusiasm for the Internet of Things (IoT) and adoption of emerging technology will drive the U.S. consumer technology industry to $292 billion in retail revenues ($228 billion wholesale) in 2017, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) unveiled in advance of CES 2017. Smart home devices, wearables and 4K Ultra HD televisions will help produce 1.5 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth in industry revenues.
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Kramer Electronics Acquires iRule and ON Controls
December 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Kramer Electronics Acquires iRule and ON Controls

Kramer Electronics has announced the acquisition of iRule, LLC, creator of cloud-based control and automation software for commercial and residential markets. In 2014, Kramer announced a partnership with iRule to deliver its Kramer Control automation technology. This acquisition will enable Kramer to leverage the highly customizable iRule software platform to best address a growing demand for advanced control and automation solutions.
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Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development
November 30, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development

Silicon Labs has introduced a Bluetooth software solution that enables developers to efficiently create Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories. Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth solution with HomeKit support is pre-tested by Apple. Available as a library with clean, easy-to-use APIs, the Bluetooth 4.2-compliant software is pre-tested and certified by Apple to provide accessory developers with a low-risk solution that accelerates time-to-market.
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Dialog Semiconductor Simplifies Smart Home Device Creation with New Apple HomeKit Bluetooth Development Kit
November 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dialog Semiconductor Simplifies Smart Home Device Creation with New Apple HomeKit Bluetooth Development Kit

Dialog Semiconductor announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Dialog’s second-generation kit supports all current HomeKit Accessory Profiles within Apple’s updated IoT platform. The kit itself is built on Dialog’s SmartBond DA14681 System-on-Chip (SoC), the most integrated single chip solution that is purpose-built for IoT development, providing connectivity to a variety of battery-powered devices.
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Audio Industry Set to Capitalize on New Role at Centre of the Smart Home
November 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Industry Set to Capitalize on New Role at Centre of the Smart Home

Futuresource Consulting has just released its most recent consumer electronics report covering a new place for audio in the smart home. “Voice recognition technology is shaking up the CE industry, broadening the horizons of speaker vendors and reinventing the audio device as the gatekeeper of voice, smart home and machine learning,” the report says. Futuresource research forecasts important growth in audio applications for the connected home.
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Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers
November 7, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Braven Takes Over the Home with Premium Home Bluetooth Speakers

Braven Audio introduced a new Premium Home series featuring three advanced wireless speakers, the 1100, 2200m and 2300. Evolving from the typical portable Bluetooth concept, the new range advances to an expanded home system combined with refined design to complement home décor. The Braven 2200m and 2300 speakers even have a built-in mounting options and are Bluetooth Smart enabled allowing for hands-free, remote control via the Braven Smart App.
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TCL Unveils The Ultimate Connected Home Hub: Xess With Amazon Alexa
November 2, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

TCL Unveils The Ultimate Connected Home Hub: Xess With Amazon Alexa

Alexa Voice Service is a feature increasingly integrated in wireless speakers, but the connected home hub concept goes way beyond speakers. The new TCL/Alcatel Xess Smart Home Hub with Amazon Alexa, is a large tablet-style device with a 17.3-inch screen and integrated JBL audio, providing bedside alarms and allowing users to hear the news, check the weather, control smart home appliances, and much more. It features an integrated IP camera for remote surveillance and video chat, multi-window view and pre-loaded applications.
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Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes
October 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes

Logitech announced a new Amazon Alexa skill that enables voice control of the entire living room entertainment experience using a Logitech Harmony Hub remote control with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot. When the skill is enabled on Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot, users can start and stop Harmony Activities, control entertainment devices, or even select favorite channels, using only their voice.
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Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016
September 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016

More international trade visitors, more international media, visitors excited by the variety of innovation, positive mood across the board. That’s how the organisers of IFA Berlin, one of the largest trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances, describe the 2016 edition, which took place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (ExpoCenter City). New audio products were front and centre at this year’s event.
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Sonos Endorses Lutron Residential Lighting Control System Integration
August 31, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Endorses Lutron Residential Lighting Control System Integration

Whole-home audio integration is getting smarter. Lighting management systems specialist Lutron announced a new level of integration with Sonos distributed music systems. Lutron’s new Pico Remote for Audio allows direct control of Sonos’ Home Sound System, which can now be incorporated into any Lutron Residential Lighting Control System. But wireless control is just the start. According to Lutron, “the balance of light and music creates harmony and has the power to transform and transport us.”
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