Focalcrest, a Chinese company focusing on intelligent hardware solutions, today debuted a new HomeKit hub that promises to bring HomeKit connectivity to various connected home products that would not ...

The Mixtile Hub is the first smart home hub that can bridge existing smart accessories from other popular home automation protocols, like ZigBee and Z-Wave, and bring them into the HomeKit ecosystem.

KIRKLAND, WASH. – Hub-less home-automation systems incorporating standardized Bluetooth mesh technology could hit the market sometime next year, thanks to a Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) ...

Smart home platforms are like the famous xkcd comic. Every new one is designed to become the “one ring,” but it usually becomes just another standard to follow. Homey Pro attempts to bridge that gap ...

MOONACHIE, NJ (January 10, 2018) – In a highly competitive market where smart home hubs are everywhere, creating the world’s simplest, smallest and most cost-effective device to transform a dumb home ...

The big SmartThings news coming out CES is that Samsung’s next-generation TVs and smart appliances will be capable of operating as software SmartThings hubs that can connect to the internet over Wi-Fi ...

This attractive, ZigBee-compatible dimmer switch looks good on the wall, but setup hassles mar its utility. When it comes to standards wars, Jasco isn’t taking any chances. The manufacturer builds ...

There has been an ongoing debate between which technology is the best overall solution for Home Automation: ZigBee or Z-Wave? Obviously one will win but can we predict which one? According to the ...

I think Leviton fits my requirements (some 3 way dimmers, establishes company, works in the particular industry) so I think they are the right direction. But not sure about advantages of WiFi vs Zwave ...

The Almond, a router with a small touch screen that achieved significant success on Amazon thanks to a decent price point and excellent reviews, has a successor from parent company Securifi hitting ...

Jon Porter is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Arlo, the smart home company behind numerous ...