Google Assistant Now Has More Smart Home Partners Than Ever
Including Honeywell and August Home, Google’s virtual assistant now has over 70 home automation partners and counting.
Including Honeywell and August Home, Google’s virtual assistant now has over 70 home automation partners and counting.
A smart wifi thermostat will be the first compatible product to launch.
Argus Insights says consumers are attracted to interoperability between home control devices and show disfavor toward closed or propriety platforms.
Research firm Citigroup predicts that self-serve security solutions from tech firms like Google and Apple will make up 62.5 percent of the home security market in 20 years.
Google has now filed a patent entitled Security Scoring in a Smart-Sensored Home.
Reports suggest that Google is in talks to acquire home security firm Dropcam, while Apple plans to launch a Jetson’s-style home automation platform to ramp up competition with Google.
Deako has partnered with Copperweld to seamlessly work with clad aluminum (CCA) electrical wiring to facilitate the installation of Deako modular lighting systems regardless of local wiring codes.
Wyze blames security camera issue on “a third-party caching library,” but company leaders know the breach disappointed customers.
The Airzone Aidoo Pro integrates with the full portfolio of Google Nest thermostats to enable interoperability between smart thermostats, inverter/VRF and popular mini split HVAC units.
The new SHaaS solution from newcomer OliverIQ launched by Control4 co-founders Will West and Eric Smith provides 24/7 support access, embedded software, hub device, and a robust app.