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Aqara Introduces its First Deadbolt Smart Lock U100

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today expands its smart lock portfolio with its first-ever deadbolt lock, the Smart Lock U100, offering consumers the key to a smarter and safer home.

Key Points: 
  • Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today expands its smart lock portfolio with its first-ever deadbolt lock, the Smart Lock U100, offering consumers the key to a smarter and safer home.
  • The Smart Lock U100 is a versatile home access solution enabling a keyless lifestyle.
  • The Smart Lock U100 works out-of-box with Bluetooth, allowing users to connect the lock to the Aqara Home app for device setup, lock control, and firmware update without an Aqara hub.
  • A connection with a Zigbee 3.0 Aqara hub is recommended to unlock the full potential of the Smart Lock U100.

Abode Launches New Accessible, Affordable & Expandable Home Security Kit

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abode Systems , a leading DIY home security provider today announces a new affordable but feature-packed solution designed to make home security accessible to all: Meet the new Abode Security Kit.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abode Systems , a leading DIY home security provider today announces a new affordable but feature-packed solution designed to make home security accessible to all: Meet the new Abode Security Kit.
  • The new Abode Security Kit is as flexible as it is affordable.
  • Alongside the introduction of the new, affordable security kit, Abode is not losing sight of its original offerings that have become staples within the realm of home security.
  • For a limited time, Abode is offering special introductory pricing for the Abode Security Kit, starting at $139.99 and including free shipping.

Govee's First Matter-compatible LED Strip Light M1 (6.56ft) Is Now Available

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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HONG KONG, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Govee, an innovator in the smart home industry, today announced the availability of its first Matter-enabled product, LED Strip Light M1 Matter Compatible (6.56ft). As Govee's first product that supports Matter, it was created to achieve better interconnection and provide users with the ultimate product experience no matter their preferred smart home platform. Users can now easily and securely pair it with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings. It also provides a one-of-a-kind way to light up any space through upgraded RGBIC+ technology, increased beads per meter for advanced luminosity, better-segmented control, intuitive music syncing, an abundance of customizable colors, and unique modes.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- G ovee , an innovator in the smart home industry, today announced the availability of its first Matter-enabled product, LED Strip Light M1 Matter Compatible (6.56ft) .
  • Users can now easily and securely pair it with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings.
  • As Govee's first Matter-compatible product, the LED Strip Light M1 Matter Compatible (6.56ft) provides increased interoperability.
  • The LED Strip Light M1 Matter Compatible (6.56ft) is now available and retails for $59.99/£79.99 in US and UK on Govee.com and Amazon .

Smart Home Global Market Report 2023: Growing Need for Energy-Saving and Low Carbon Emission-Oriented Solutions Boosts Sector

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Saturday, May 20, 2023
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The smart home industry involves a wide range of manufacturers worldwide, including those who produce components, devices, systems, software algorithms, and service providers.

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  • The smart home industry involves a wide range of manufacturers worldwide, including those who produce components, devices, systems, software algorithms, and service providers.
  • Tech giants such as Samsung, Amazon, Google, and Apple have introduced innovative products like SmartThings, Echo, Home, and HomeKit for the smart home market.
  • There is a significant market for smart homes in Asia Pacific, specifically in countries like Japan, South Korea, and China.
  • Meanwhile, South Korea is also a major player in the smart home market for household appliances.

Apple introduces the new HomePod with breakthrough sound and intelligence

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Packed with Apple innovations and Siri® intelligence, HomePod offers advanced computational audio for a groundbreaking listening experience, including support for immersive Spatial Audio tracks.

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  • Packed with Apple innovations and Siri® intelligence, HomePod offers advanced computational audio for a groundbreaking listening experience, including support for immersive Spatial Audio tracks.
  • “With the popularity of HomePod mini, we’ve seen growing interest in even more powerful acoustics achievable in a larger HomePod.
  • 3 Creating a HomePod stereo pair requires two of the same model HomePod speakers, such as two HomePod mini, two HomePod (2nd generation), or two HomePod (1st generation).
  • Apple, the Apple logo, HomePod, Siri, Apple Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, HomePod mini, AirPlay, iPhone, Find My, HomeKit, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPadOS, Daily Cash, Apple Card, and tvOS are trademarks of Apple.

Aqara Previews New Devices for 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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These devices from Aqara will become available for purchase in the following months.

Key Points: 
  • These devices from Aqara will become available for purchase in the following months.
  • Committed to enabling seamless user experiences, Aqara has been working to integrate Matter into its existing and new devices.
  • In 2023 new OTA updates will be pushed to Aqara hubs - beginning from the M2 - so that they can serve as Matter bridges and connect Aqara Zigbee devices to Matter.
  • As part of the ongoing partnerships with Aqara, both Google and Samsung are featuring these new sensors on respective booths at CES 2023, along with other Aqara devices including the Hub M2 as a Matter bridge.

TP-Link Vastly Expands Smart Home Lineup With Tapo Full Home Security Solutions, Tapo Robot Vacuums and Various Matter Compatible Products

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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TP-Link, the leading global provider of networking and smart home products, today unveiled its next-generation smart home security cameras, video doorbells, smart door locks, robot vacuum line and Matter compatible products at CES.

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  • TP-Link, the leading global provider of networking and smart home products, today unveiled its next-generation smart home security cameras, video doorbells, smart door locks, robot vacuum line and Matter compatible products at CES.
  • Moreover, the camera works with the Tapo A200 Solar Panel for non-stop charging via solar energy (Tapo A200 sold separately).
  • With the Tapo H900, users can manage all Tapo smart home devices and set customizing smart scenes for seamless automation.
  • TP-Link is showcasing 15 new Matter-compatible products and five new HomeKit compatible products across its Tapo and Kasa lines, including smart plugs, smart switches, smart outlet extenders, smart bulbs and a sensor.

Govee Showcases Its First Matter-certified Strip Light M1 at CES 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Govee , an innovator in the smart home industry, presents its first Matter-certified lighting product Govee LED Strip Light M1 (2m) at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Govee , an innovator in the smart home industry, presents its first Matter-certified lighting product Govee LED Strip Light M1 (2m) at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
  • As a Works with Google Home participant, Govee partners with Google to better support the Matter standard with more best-in-class smart home products.
  • Govee's first matter-compatible product, the LED strip light M1(2m), works with Google Home from day one.
  • Through working with Google, Govee will better develop and utilize Matter to bring users a more intelligent, secure, and interoperable experience.

LEXI Introduces World's First Universal IoT Platform

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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LEXI , the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT technologies that are transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the LEXI IoT Platform a sizable step forward in easing the IoT experience for everyone connecting products, across apps, and across ecosystems.

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  • LEXI , the company behind the industrys most comprehensive IoT technologies that are transforming how both enterprises and consumers manage and automate their Smart Spaces, today announced the LEXI IoT Platform a sizable step forward in easing the IoT experience for everyone connecting products, across apps, and across ecosystems.
  • Fully interoperable with leading IoT products/brands, the LEXI IoT Platform is being deployed across market segments including Smart Building, Smart City, Smart Home, Smart Agriculture, Environmental Monitoring, Industrial Control, Logistics and HVAC.
  • Intentionally universal, the LEXI IoT Platform caters to all major smart home ecosystems including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT and soon Apple HomeKit, HomeAssistant and HomeBridge.
  • Learn more about the LEXI IoT Edge-to-Cloud Platform and other intelligent advantages at lexi.tech .

The Hubitat Elevation Hub Now Integrates With Apple HomeKit

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Hey Siri, can you integrate with the Hubitat Elevation hub?" With the release of latest Hubitat Elevation platform update, the answer is a resounding "yes!"

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  • The Hubitat Elevation version 2.3.4 update brings a number of enhancements to the robust home automation hub, including the new Apple HomeKit integration.
  • "Integrating the Hubitat Elevation hub with Apple Homekit opens up a whole new world of possibilities for Homekit users," said Pete Borchers, Director of Marketing at Hubitat.
  • The Apple HomeKit integration allows Hubitat Elevation hub users to:
    - Bridge Z-Wave and Zigbee devices into Apple HomeKit.
  • The Hubitat Elevation Apple HomeKit integration is a local integration that communicates with HomeKit hub directly via homeowner's network without requiring cloud access.