First Certified IoT Platform to Combine OCF and Thread Capabilities Offers Significant Step Towards Achieving the Vision of IP-BLIS

Pioneers strong security offering for low power, large area IP-based mesh networks OCF welcomes the certification of the first ever standards-based, low power IoT platform to combine the end-to-end security benefits of Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) technology and the low power and wide-area coverage advantages of Thread. Its availability creates an unprecedented opportunity for the […]

Omdia Expects Purpose-Driven Smart Homes to Drive Market Size of US$178 Billion in 2025

Despite a turbulent 2020, the smart home market is poised for exceptional growth as the industry aims to bring intelligence to ‘not-so-smart’ smart homes, according to research group Omdia. The expansion beyond traditional retail channels and traditional use cases such as security will be achieved through partnerships and new technologies, ranging from Matter to Wi-Fi/radar […]

Smart Homes, Buildings and Cities: there can be no energy transition without KNX

Yasmin Hashmi provides highlights from the ‘Smart Energy Management with KNX’ panel discussion at the recent Smart Energy Summit, which discusses the importance of KNX in transition from fossil fuel to zero carbon. Managing energy flows in a building has been an area of interest for KNX since its inception. It soon expanded its focus […]

Omdia Forecast Smart Apartment Revenue to Exceed US$9 Billion in 2025

Apartment life is changing, and COVID-19 has accelerated these deviations from the norm. More than ever before, property managers are utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve operational efficiencies, generate new sources of income and reduce expenses. Meanwhile the tenant experience is being enhanced through connected devices, unified access control and frictionless interactions with […]

Transparency Market Research Expects Smart City Development to Bring Immense Growth Prospects for the Building Automation and Control System Market

Smart City Development across Various Countries to Bring Immense Growth Prospects for the Building Automation and Control System Market, Home Healthcare Segment Displaying High Growth Potential – The growing requirement for proper energy management and the increasing urbanization levels will bring immense growth prospects for the building automation and control system market between 2019 and […]

Frost & Sullivan Expects European Home Automation Systems Market to Thrive as Subscription-based Business Models Ease Financial Pressures

Frost & Sullivan analysis finds future growth potential of home automation systems will be energised by innovative business models and sustainability-driven value-added offerings. European Commission’s Push to Modernise Buildings with Energy Efficiency will Boost Demand Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis on the European home automation systems market finds that innovative subscription-based business models are key […]