IoT Standards Continue on Different Roads to the Same Destination
March 9th, 2016Shouldn’t We All Have Smart Homes By Now?
February 4th, 2016
Nest Thermostat Bug highlights the Vulnerability of Smart Homes
Last Decemeber, Nest, the smart homes firm owned by Google, was hit with a software glitch that has seen a number of devices turning themselves off and leaving owners in the cold. A botched software update caused the thermostat’s batteries to drain or repeatedly switch on and off which meant it failed to heat homes […]
Smart Thermostats: European Challengers to Google’s Nest
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. Last week, Nest launched the 3rd generation learning thermostat in Europe with new remote hot water control and improved compatibility with OpenTherm heating systems. Their presence in Europe is also expanded through partnerships with energy companies, a variety of retail channels, professional distributors, and […]
Adding Human Intelligence to Smart Home Automation
The largest portion of a home’s energy consumption is attributed to its Heating, Ventilation and Cooling system (HVAC). Since the early 1900s, programmable thermostats have been studied as a potential tool to achieve energy savings in the home. However, many studies have shown that conventional programmable thermostats are not used to their full potential due […]
Fortune’s Conference Highlights Commercial Internet of Things Energy Savings
Last week, Austin Texas played host to the Fortune Brainstorm E conference, which showcases the people, companies, ideas, and strategies that will bring about transformational change in the business world. The conference explored the disruptive technologies and the new business models that will be needed to thrive in this age of rapid change. Apple, Facebook, […]
Is the Nest Weave Protocol Google’s Answer to Apple HomeKit?
Google’s smart home acquisition Nest, has opened up its communication protocol Nest Weave to developers. Meaning third-party hardware makers will now access to many of the technologies previously reserved for Nest’s own products. Under plans announced last week, any developer can apply to have access to the protocol, for free. “We’re opening up to developer […]
Smart Building IoT Disrupts the “Five Competitive Forces”
According to Michael Porter’s 1979 theory, any industry’s competition is driven by five competitive forces: Bargaining power of buyers Nature and intensity of the rivalry amongst competitors Threat of new entrants Threat of substitute products or services The bargaining power of suppliers The composition and strength of these forces collectively determine the nature of industry […]
How Advanced are Video Analytics Now?
The general consensus in the Physical Security and Video Surveillance industry is that the benefits of Analytics were previously oversold, no doubt leaving a sour taste in the mouth of some buyers. So as an industry we are entitled to keep asking how advanced Video Analytics are now? The simple truth is that intelligent computer […]
Alarm.com Rivals Nest with Smart Thermostat
Smart home technology company Alarm.com reported their highly anticipated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Above most analyst estimates, total revenue increased by 23% to $51.9 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $42.1 million for the second quarter of 2014. “We maintained solid revenue growth and profitability in […]
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