Register

I agree with the Privacy Policy

Light Reading

Tracing Technology Changes in the Smart Home

August 26, 2014

Multiple players, from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to service providers, are now competing in the smart home, each attempting to grow and shape the market.

Manufacturers are adding connectivity and integrating with other products and systems using application programming interfaces (APIs) in the cloud. Systems providers are using the centralized control hubs and the growing ecosystem of products that support common protocols such as Z-Wave and ZigBee Alliance to offer a group of interoperable products.

These technology advancements are impacting both home networks and the broader smart home value chain, and understanding these trends is essential for all players. Each component of the smart home ecosystem is changing, from the technology in individual products to the gateway sitting atop the home network and connected to the cloud.

From the article "Tracing Technology Changes in the Smart Home" by Tom Kerber.

Previously In The News

Making TV Apps Count

Potential fan favorites, flops, Emmy award winners, and stinkers are all about to compete for… an icon on your mobile device. I'm not talking about TV programming or services. Rather, a flood o...

Is TV Everywhere Going Nowhere?

Although pay TV providers have been diving into the multiscreen video market for several years, TV Everywhere still appears to be nowhere in most customers' minds. Only 26 percent of U.S. consu...

CTIA: Digital Life Pays Off for AT&T

AT&T Inc.'s push into home security and automation is paying off, as customers are lured in by security but end up buying additional services, the head of the new Digital Life division said Monday....

Clearleap Helps Pay-TV Ops Cash In on OTT Video

"Nielsen’s ratings have been critical to the development of television advertising," said Brett Sappington, Director of Research, Parks Associates. "With the growth of multiscreen services, program...

‹
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
›