- Comcast Expands Smart Home Strategy
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, September 1, 2017
Many companies are looking at the creation of smart homes as an opportunity for growth. Now Comcast the once-cable company is planning to sell security services along with other sma ...
- 45 Billion Connected Devices Projected
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, August 28, 2017
The number of Internet-connected devices is nowhere near its ceiling. There already are more than 12 billion IoT devices, which may seem trivial in years to come. The number ...
- Smartwatch Sales This Year: $9 Billion, 42 Million Watches
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Sunday, August 27, 2017
The world of wearables may ultimately be dominated primarily by two devices. Bluetooth headsets and smartwatches together are on pace to account for combined sales of 287 million units with ...
- Samsung Adds More AI, Voice Recognition To Products
Around the Net in IoT, Chuck Martin - Friday, August 25, 2017
Voice recognition and artificial intelligence are being added to more products from Samsung Electronics. New capabilities include upgraded voice recognition in its TV systems and the ability to interact wi ...
- Glitches In The Age Of Smart Locks
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, August 21, 2017
There are likely to be various glitches on the road to the Internet of Things. With so many smart and connected devices, there's plenty of opportunity for a failure somewhe ...
- Smartwatch Ownership Heads To 60% Growth
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, August 17, 2017
Smartwatch ownership may start to hit some respectable numbers. Nine percent of U.S. adults own a smartwatch, an increase of almost 2% from just six months ago. However, 60% smartwat ...
- Listening To Audio Content Leads Smart Speaker Usage
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, August 14, 2017
Smart speakers can be used for a number of things, but not yet high on the list is controlling other home devices. Around 7 million smart speakers shipped last yea ...
- Smart Speakers Projected To Power Smart Homes
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, August 14, 2017
As the number of smart homes continues to grow, smart speakers are poised to be one of the most disruptive trends. About 7% of households in the Americas will ha ...
- Connected Smart Devices Drive Tech Support Subscriptions; Best Buy Leads
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, August 9, 2017
It appears that connected or smart home devices need some support. Well, at least the people who buy those connected devices might. Some of the tech support is resolved ...
- Smart Door Lock Sales Heading To $357 Million
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, August 1, 2017
There's security relating to the Internet of Things and then there's the other side of security, relating to someone's physical home. While some consumers are moving to smart devices insi ...
- 90% Of Consumers Want Security Built In To Smart Devices
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, July 27, 2017
When consumers purchase connected devices, they want security to come already built in to that device. Security in connected devices obviously is critically important and is top of mind f ...
- Smart Thermostat Rebates Could Double Sales Intent
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Some consumers may have to be paid to use certain smart home devices. Just yesterday, a study came out showing that smart thermostats are gaining traction, with North American sal ...
- Smart Thermostats Fuel Smart Home Growth
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Monday, July 17, 2017
The number of so-called smart homes continues to rise by just about any measure. However, a smart home may contain one smart device and or many, some working together, othe ...
- 73 Million Smart Homes In North America Projected
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Thursday, July 13, 2017
The number of smart home systems installed in coming years may surpass the number of homes without smart devices. By 2021, more than half (55%) of all homes in Nor ...
- Voice Assistant Device Owners Likely To Buy More Connected Devices
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Consumers with a voice assistant device at home may not turn back after owning the device. More than half of them also say they are much more likely to b ...
- Most Consumers Still Not Familiar With Most Smart Devices
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Friday, July 7, 2017
There are smart devices and then there are consumers who know about smart devices The problem is, there are many more smart devices than there are people familiar with the ...
- Alibaba Launches Tmall Genie To Rival Amazon Echo, Google Home
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, July 5, 2017
The device, in limited beta, aims to take on Amazon Echo, Google Home and the recently launched Apple HomePod, but it might find a bit of a struggle to succe ...
- Alliance For Smart Home Devices Grows To 600 Companies
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Standardized connectivity within smart home products appears to be growing and more than one industry group is focused on improved user experience. More than 600 companies are now part ...
- Samsung Company Partners To Expand Voice To Wearables, Automotive, Audio Systems
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Friday, June 23, 2017
Voice-controlled digital assistants and connected sound systems may soon converge into single products, thanks to a new collaborative effort. Harman and Conexant are teaming up to offer an all-in-one hardwa ...
- Apple's HomePod Leads Amazon's Echo Show, Echo Look In Awareness
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Friday, June 23, 2017
At an Amazon brick and mortar store over the weekend, I watched shoppers check out Amazon's line of Echo products. At the moment, that's just the taller Echo and t ...
- Smartwatches To Drive Wearables Market To Almost Double
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
In the world of wearables, connected watches are taking the lead. The number of wearable connected devices hitting the market is expected to nearly double in the coming years. Glob ...
- Amazon's Echo Show Leads Apple's HomePod
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, June 15, 2017
Despite Apple's ability to turn phones into gold, its foray into the smart speaker market dominated by Amazon is facing much more of an uphill climb. Apple's Siri-controlled HomePod, recent ...
- Wi-Fi Alliance Targets New Homes For Total Connectivity
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Wednesday, June 14, 2017
House-wide Wi-Fi coverage may become standard in new homes thanks to a new design program from the Wi-Fi Alliance. The so-called Wi-Fi Certified Home Design Program aims to bring enterprise-lev ...
- North American Consumers To Have 13 Connected Devices
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Sunday, June 11, 2017
The number of Internet connected devices that people have is going up, especially in North America. There will be four networked devices and connections per person globally by 2021, accordi ...
- Samsung Launches Smart Home Wi-Fi System
AI & IoT Daily, Chase Martin - Thursday, June 1, 2017
Smart home Wi-Fi connectivity and control may be consolidating into a single network solution for consumers using certain smart home products. Samsung's Connect Home smart Wi-Fi system, which was introduc ...
- 50% Would Share Smart Device Data For Discounts
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
When it comes to sharing data from smart devices, many consumers will give it up, for a price. That price can involve simple discounts on utilities or product improvements. Rough ...
- Nest Unveils 'Cam IQ' Security Camera
Around the Net in IoT, Gavin O'Malley - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Nest just unveiled what it’s calling an “intelligent” indoor camera. “Bearing a similar shape and styling to Nest’s signature thermostat, the Cam IQ costs $299 (or $498 for a pai ...
- Andy Rubin Unveils 'Essential Home' Device
Around the Net in IoT, Gavin O'Malley - Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Positioned as a privacy-sensitive alternative to the Amazon Echo, Andy Rubin just unveiled the Essential Home device. “Essential Home lets you control your music, ask general interest questions, set timer ...
- Mossberg: 'Computers' Fading Away
Around the Net in IoT, Gavin O'Malley - Thursday, May 25, 2017
For his final column, famed tech reporter Walt Mossberg predicts that the computer will increasingly become obsolete as smart homes, wearables, and other trends continue to gain traction. “This ...
- Dish Syncs With Amazon's Alexa
Around the Net in IoT, Gavin O'Malley - Monday, May 22, 2017
Dish Network is integrating Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant into its existing service. Per the new pact with Amazon, “The company says that its pay TV customers using either its Hopp ...
