Articles Tagged with ''Internet of Things (IoT)''

Sigma Designs Makes Secure Interoperability Easy with Z-Wave SmartStart

October 10, 2017

Sigma Designs, a provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for smart TV and Internet of Things (IoT) for smart home, announced the availability of Z-Wave SmartStart, comprising the new Z-Wave protocol and Z-Wave gateway software layers, which together greatly improve installation and enable uniform out-of-the-box set-up of Z-Wave smart home devices. Z-Wave SmartStart pre-configures devices to the network before they reach the home, dramatically reducing installation time to maximize return on investment (ROI) for installers and remove the difficulty of DIY installations for homeowners.

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators to Introduce Bill to Protect IoT Devices

August 1, 2017

On Augst 1, 2017, a group of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation designed to address vulnerabilities in Internet-connected devices, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according to Reuters.

State of the Market: Connected Home 2017

With approximately 20 percent penetration into homes, professionally monitored security systems that are now interactive and connected have a lot of room to grow — but many others also seek this opportunity. Market players from all sides agree there is room for everyone in the rapidly expanding connected home space, but will that change?

August 1, 2017

Many describe 2016 as a “pivot point” in the connected home space. While not yet out of the tall weeds, there are signs of organization and cooperation all around.

CEDIA Announces Dave Evans Co-Founder and CTO of Stringify will Deliver CEDIA 2017 Opening Keynote

April 12, 2017

Dave Evans, co-founder and CTO of Stringify and former chief futurist at CISCO will deliver the CEDIA 2017 Opening Keynote.

MONI Adds New Security Platform To Smart Home Security Product Portfolio

April 11, 2017

MONI announced the newest addition to the Company’s portfolio of cutting edge smart home security offerings.

Cybersecurity Threats, the IoT and Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse

ISC WEST 2017

April 6, 2017

Cybersecurity is a huge concern today, particularly as more and more devices are connected to networks in the ever-growing Internet of Things (IoT) trend. So it’s no surprise that the audience for yesterday’s keynote presentation by Philip Celestini, section chief of the FBI’s Cyber Division, filled virtually every available space in room 701.

New Institute at University of Florida Will Focus on IoT

March 29, 2017

The University of Florida has just announced a new resource for the design, development and testing of state-of-the-art IoT systems: The Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World.

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

January 19, 2017

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), which owns and produces CES.

IoT Creates New Opportunities for Insurance in the Smart Home

Tom Kerber

November 10, 2016

Insurers are racing to gain access to data in order to quantify risk on a more granular level. Today, most insurance discount programs for smart products are cross-marketing programs focused on lifting sales and collecting data that can, over time, be analyzed to more precisely quantify risk.

IoT Industry Veteran Establishes Full Service Consulting Group

September 9, 2016

Avi Rosenthal, a professional in the IoT industry, established IoT Consulting LLC, a consulting group dedicated to providing companies with the access and knowledge they need to develop the next generation of connected devices.

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