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Homey Pro and Homey Bridge Gain AC Control Functionality Using Built-In Infrared LED

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Monday, January 8, 2024

LAS VEGAS and ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athom, a leader in privacy-centric smart home solutions, today announced an impactful enhancement to its universal smart home hubs, Homey Pro and Homey Bridge, at CES 2024. Homey Pro and Homey Bridge can now control air conditioning systems through their built-in infrared blaster, adding infrared-controlled air conditioning to Homey's vast portfolio of supported devices and technologies. The new AC control feature is available to new and existing users of Homey Pro and Homey Bridge at no additional charge via a simple software update and makes Homey Pro and Homey Bridge the only smart home hubs to offer AC control over infrared in combination with Zigbee and Z-Wave. Even the company's older hubs, the first of which were shipped to consumers over eight years ago, receive the updated functionality free of charge.

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  • The new AC control feature is available to new and existing users of Homey Pro and Homey Bridge at no additional charge via a simple software update and makes Homey Pro and Homey Bridge the only smart home hubs to offer AC control over infrared in combination with Zigbee and Z-Wave.
  • "Homey Bridge and Homey Pro already use their built-in infrared functionality to control TVs, stereos and other multimedia devices in the home.
  • To activate AC control over Infrared in Homey , users require a Homey Pro or Homey Bridge smart home hub , utilizing their built-in infrared LEDs to relay commands to AC units.
  • "Homey Bridge and Homey Pro already use their built-in infrared functionality to control TVs, stereos and other multimedia devices in the home," added Emile Nijssen, Creative Director of the company.

Homey Pro Enables Thread Radio for Direct Communication to Thread Devices

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Monday, January 8, 2024

LAS VEGAS and ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athom B.V., a leader in privacy-centric smart home solutions, today announced an impactful enhancement to its universal smart home hub, Homey Pro, at CES 2024. Homey Pro, which began shipping in July 2023, has received a free software update that enables its built-in Thread radio. The free software update enables Matter-over-Thread devices to directly connect to Homey Pro without the need for an additional Thread Border Router and allows Homey Pro to link with devices from brands like Eve, Nanoleaf, and other Thread early adopters. The added functionality further cements Homey Pro as a frontrunner in the smart home ecosystem landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Homey Pro, which began shipping in July 2023, has received a free software update that enables its built-in Thread radio.
  • The free software update enables Matter-over-Thread devices to directly connect to Homey Pro without the need for an additional Thread Border Router and allows Homey Pro to link with devices from brands like Eve, Nanoleaf, and other Thread early adopters.
  • The Thread capabilities of Homey Pro are being released in beta, with the functionality available for Homey Pro devices running software version 10.3 and higher.
  • This allows users to keep their Thread devices in their Homey Pro-controlled Thread network and be assured of the privacy advantages Homey Pro offers.

Stratifyd Builds Momentum by Strengthening Leadership Team With Two New Hires

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stratifyd , the leading provider of experience analytics solutions powered by Smart AI, is proud to announce two new additions to Stratifyd's leadership team.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stratifyd , the leading provider of experience analytics solutions powered by Smart AI, is proud to announce two new additions to Stratifyd's leadership team.
  • "Joining forces with a veteran to the industry like Kjell will bring swift change to how people view AI-powered analytics.
  • I'm looking forward to watching him lead and extend the Stratifyd vision to help bring our experience analytics solution to all."
  • "The platform simplifies the end-to-end process of acquiring omnichannel customer data, analyzing it, and bridging the insights-to-action gap.

Kjell G. Stenberg Steps Down as CEO of Cyxone

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Kjell G. Stenberg has decided to step down from his position as CEO of the company immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Kjell G. Stenberg has decided to step down from his position as CEO of the company immediately.
  • Ola Skanung, CFO, will be acting as interim CEO.
  • With this change, our aim is to advance the transformation of Cyxone, from a virtual lean research company to a business with bigger ambitions."
  • Kjell G. Stenberg is one of the co-founders of Cyxone and has been the CEO since its start in 2015.

Kjell G. Stenberg Steps Down as CEO of Cyxone

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Kjell G. Stenberg has decided to step down from his position as CEO of the company immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Kjell G. Stenberg has decided to step down from his position as CEO of the company immediately.
  • Ola Skanung, CFO, will be acting as interim CEO.
  • With this change, our aim is to advance the transformation of Cyxone, from a virtual lean research company to a business with bigger ambitions."
  • Kjell G. Stenberg is one of the co-founders of Cyxone and has been the CEO since its start in 2015.