Home automation

Parks Associates: 28% of Smart Speaker Owners use the Device to Control a Smart Home Device

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Internet of things, Emerging technologies, Ambient intelligence, Home automation, Technology

DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research finds 28% of U.S. broadband households with a smart speaker with voice assistant use the device to control a smart home device, compared to only 12% that use the device to control an entertainment device.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research finds 28% of U.S. broadband households with a smart speaker with voice assistant use the device to control a smart home device, compared to only 12% that use the device to control an entertainment device.
  • The research firm analyzes the trends in smart home, connected entertainment, and consumer-based IoT in State of the Market: Smart Home and Connected Entertainment , available for download on the Parks Associates site.
  • "Voice-based technologies experienced massive growth in the past five years, by alleviating complexity in the user experience and delivering key use cases in control of smart home devices.
  • Parks Associates discussed the growing consumer interest in voice control for entertainment this week at the conference Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media .

Global Intelligent Lighting Control System Market Forecast 2019-2027

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Technology, Energy-saving lighting, Architecture, Lighting, Home automation, Building automation, Environmental technology, Lighting control system, Osram, Philips, Intelligent lighting, Occupancy sensor

An intelligent lighting control system is a network application grounded on lighting control technology, separated from other systems such as occupancy sensors, daylight, building controls and lighting timers.

Key Points: 
  • An intelligent lighting control system is a network application grounded on lighting control technology, separated from other systems such as occupancy sensors, daylight, building controls and lighting timers.
  • The global market for intelligent lighting control system is projected to rise at a CAGR of 15.36% during the forecasting years.
  • The global intelligent lighting control system market has been segmented on the basis of four major regions, which includes North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Rest of World.North America dominated the global intelligent lighting control system market by holding the lion share in the year 2018.
  • The top companies operating in the global intelligent lighting control system market are Honeywell International Inc., Philips Lighting, General Electric Company, Schneider Electric, Osram Gmbh and Others.

November Marks The Month Of ECOVACS ROBOTICS: Best In Class In RVC Globally

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Home appliances, Home automation, Publishing, Robotic vacuum cleaner, Robot, Amazon, Technology, Software

In the United States, ECOVACS is collaborating with the country's top big-box retailers to boost its presence and sales.

Key Points: 
  • In the United States, ECOVACS is collaborating with the country's top big-box retailers to boost its presence and sales.
  • Earlier in May, ECOVACS launched its APAC sales and marketing hub in Hong Kong.
  • In September the company announced its innovative new AI technology for floor cleaning robots at IFA 2018 in Berlin.
  • DEEBOT N79 is another spotlight, in Japan, it is Amazon Best Seller in the robotic vacuum product category.

Sense Home Energy Monitor Supports Google Assistant, Belkin Wemo Insight Plug and TP-Link Kasa HS110 Smart Plug for Smarter, More Efficient Homes

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Technology, Computing, Belkin Wemo, Electronics manufacturing, Home automation, Building engineering, Belkin, Google Assistant, TP-Link, Google, Muzzley

Now Google Assistant users can ask Sense about their home's activity, and homeowners can both track and control any device connected to the Wemo and Kasa smart plugs in the intuitive Sense app.

Key Points: 
  • Now Google Assistant users can ask Sense about their home's activity, and homeowners can both track and control any device connected to the Wemo and Kasa smart plugs in the intuitive Sense app.
  • Sense tracks the entire home's energy usage, so Google Assistant can ask Sense how much power the home is using or how much solar energy it is producing.
  • Sense users can make their homes safer by tracking and controlling specific devices that are connected to the Belkin Wemo Insight Plug or TP-Link Kasa HS110 smart plug.
  • Sense users can bring smart plugs into their smart home energy management for the entire home or specific devices.

Start the New Year with a Clean-Up Partner from ILIFE

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Monday, December 10, 2018
Home appliances, Home automation, Robotic vacuum cleaner, Vacuum cleaner, Technology, iLife, Software

The deals will begin at 00:00:00, 12 December (PST) on the ILIFE Official Store for just one day, so this isthe best time to get an ILIFE robot vacuum to usher in a smart and clean new year.

Key Points: 
  • The deals will begin at 00:00:00, 12 December (PST) on the ILIFE Official Store for just one day, so this isthe best time to get an ILIFE robot vacuum to usher in a smart and clean new year.
  • The pro vacuuming & mopping robot cleans debris, stains and dirt in multiple rooms and large spaces with a high capacity battery.
  • V5s Pro can easily handle vacuuming and mopping, meaning families have more time to spend together on theNew Year.
  • ILIFE celebrates New Year with a series of striking deals on 12 December (PST), and customers with a higher membership level will get more discounts.

Puppyoo Cordless Handheld Vacuum T10 Debuts on Bringly.ru

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Friday, December 7, 2018
Home appliances, World Wide Web, Home automation, Vacuum cleaner, Yandex, Home, Technology

MOSCOW, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Puppy Appliance Co., Ltd (Puppyoo), China's leading cleaning appliance manufacturer, has debuted its signature product, the new T10 cordless handheld vacuum, in Russia on Bringly.ru, an e-commerce platform created by Yandex Market, the joint venture of Sberbank and Yandex.

Key Points: 
  • MOSCOW, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Puppy Appliance Co., Ltd (Puppyoo), China's leading cleaning appliance manufacturer, has debuted its signature product, the new T10 cordless handheld vacuum, in Russia on Bringly.ru, an e-commerce platform created by Yandex Market, the joint venture of Sberbank and Yandex.
  • "Puppyoo is eager to share our vision for making cleaning an enjoyable and relaxing experience through our competitive T10 Home cordless vacuum.
  • The Puppyoo T10 Home will be available to purchase on Bringly.ru, at a price of 13,389.
  • For nearly two decades, Puppyoo has been a leader in China's vacuum cleaner sector with more than 200 technical patents.

ConnectSense Launches Smart Outlet² to Control and Monitor Plug-in Devices with Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Artificial intelligence, Electrical wiring, Home automation, HomeKit, IOS, Amazon Alexa, USB, Google Assistant, AC power plugs and sockets

The newest smart plug works seamlessly with Siri (Apple HomeKit), Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to allow users to easily control and monitor their everyday plug-in devices, such as lights, fans and other small appliances.

Key Points: 
  • The newest smart plug works seamlessly with Siri (Apple HomeKit), Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to allow users to easily control and monitor their everyday plug-in devices, such as lights, fans and other small appliances.
  • The Smart Outlet now supports Android, in addition to iOS, and can be accessed remotely through the ConnectSense app for real-time updates of your plug-in devices.
  • Unlike many other smart outlets that require additional gateways or hubs, the ConnectSense Smart Outlet works with the WiFi network already in a home.
  • With two separately controlled outlets and a USB charging port, Smart Outlet fits over any existing standard North American electrical outlet.

Parks Associates Announces Topics and Alarm.com Keynote for the 23rd Annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Ambient intelligence, Internet of things, Hyatt, Home automation, Technology

Parks Associates research reveals U.S. broadband households have an average of 10.4 connected devices, including smart home, entertainment, and health products.

Key Points: 
  • Parks Associates research reveals U.S. broadband households have an average of 10.4 connected devices, including smart home, entertainment, and health products.
  • The three-day conference focuses on technology solutions and strategies to expand the connected home ecosystem and drive consumer adoption.
  • Parks Associates' 23rd-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference will take place May 21-23, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in San Francisco.
  • CONNECTIONS is the premier connected home event hosting more than 650 executives from the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries.

Neato Introduces the Most Personalized Clean Yet with On-Demand Zone Cleaning for the Flagship Botvac D7™ Connected

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Neato Robotics, Newark, California, Neato, Robot, Home appliances, Home automation

NEWARK, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Neato Robotics, a leader in intelligent robots for the home, today announces the availability of Neato Zone Cleaning for the flagship Botvac D7 Connected and No-Go Lines feature for Botvac D3 Connected.

Key Points: 
  • NEWARK, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Neato Robotics, a leader in intelligent robots for the home, today announces the availability of Neato Zone Cleaning for the flagship Botvac D7 Connected and No-Go Lines feature for Botvac D3 Connected.
  • Then selecting the zone they wish to clean, whether that's the kitchen or bedroom, run your Botvac D7 for the most personalized clean yet.
  • The Neato Zone Cleaning feature is available to all new and existing Botvac D7 Connected robots.
  • Neato was awarded the 'Best Smart Home & Appliances' for its Botvac D7 Connected at IFA 2017 in Berlin.

iRobot Wins International Trade Commission Case

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
iRobot, Home appliances, Home automation, Robotics, Home, Technology, iRobot Create, Robotic vacuum cleaner, Roomba, Create, Robot, Vacuum cleaner

"Blatant acts of infringement, like those of the Respondents, will not be tolerated by iRobot.

Key Points: 
  • "Blatant acts of infringement, like those of the Respondents, will not be tolerated by iRobot.
  • We thank the Commission and Judge Pender for their time and attention to this case.
  • iRobot created the home robot cleaning category with the introduction of its Roomba Vacuuming Robot in 2002.
  • This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to iRobot Corporation's expectations concerning continued IP enforcement efforts.