Igor and Conectis partner to deliver smart buildings in Europe
Iowa-based IoT platform company Igor is working with French firm Conectis, a subsidiary of Rexel, to improve access to smart building technology throughout Western Europe. This means Conectis customers can [...]
Pomerleau tests automated robot on construction sites
Canadian construction company Pomerleau has begun a six-month field trial of Spot, a fully-automated, battery-operated moving robot, on one of its worksites near Montreal. Spot will be used with a [...]
LG redefines connected kitchen at KBIS
LG Electronics said it was redefining the connected kitchen at last month’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. The South Korean company showed industry-first appliance features supporting the [...]
Semtech LoRa device targets smart homes
California-based Semtech has released a LoRa smart home device for IoT applications. The radio frequency transceiver IC provides broad coverage, low power and low cost for applications in proximity [...]
IBM adds AI to workplace management system
IBM has added artificial intelligence (AI) to its Tririga integrated workplace management system to help real estate and facility management professionals better use office space and deliver a more [...]
Google Nest could alert users on HVAC problems
Google is testing a Nest thermostat feature that can alert users to some HVAC issues. With this feature, Nest is learning how to identify unusual patterns related to a [...]
U-Tec smart locks protect interior doors
California-based U-Tec is bringing smart lock technology to other doors in the house with a four-in-one smart door handle. A smart lock is not all about front door locks or [...]
Smart homes boost Bluetooth deployments, says ABI
The smart home market will account for over 13% of Bluetooth device shipments by 2024, equating to over 815 million Bluetooth-enabled products at this time, according to market watcher [...]
Linksys and Axiros enter smart home partnership
Connected home firm Linksys announced at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a strategic partnership with Axiros, a specialist in telecommunications and IoT device management customer experience. California-based [...]
Xiaomi extends smart home technology to Dubai
Dubai real estate company Emaar Properties has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese technology giant Xiaomi to launch Emaar Smart Home so householders can experience the latest [...]
LG and Homebase partner on smart apartments
LG Electronics’ US subsidiary is joining forces with smart building automation company Homebase on a smart apartment programme that will integrate LG smart appliances with Homebase’s smart apartment building [...]
Orbit smart sensor detects leaks
At this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Orbit announced the B-Hyve smart flood sensor that immediately alerts homeowners if a leak is detected, which can prevent flooding [...]
