Home automation stories
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OliverIQ unveils B2B smart home service for comms service providers
Fri, 17th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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smart home
OliverIQ launches a SHaaS platform empowering CSPs such as telcos and ISPs to offer seamless smart home automation and 24/7 support under their own brands.
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ADT New Zealand introduces DIY home security solution
Wed, 1st May 2024
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smart home
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physical security
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home automation
ADT New Zealand disrupts the home security industry with a do-it-yourself solution offering swift installation and advanced protection, without long-term contracts or waiting times for technicians.
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DigiCert & Macnica partner for India's first Matter 1.21 air conditioner
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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smartphones
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iot
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smart home
DigiCert and Macnica team up to bring PKI to Panasonic Life Solutions India's home appliances, launching India's first Matter 1.21 enabled room air conditioner for secure IoT connectivity.
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OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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smart home
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ces
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home automation
OliverIQ debuts at CES 2024 with a revolutionary Smart Home-as-a-Service (SHaaS) platform that simplifies home automation, offering a subscription model unifying numerous smart devices with round-the-clock support.
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RTI announces its new seamless KX4 in-wall touch panel
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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smart home
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connectivity
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home automation
RTI launches the KX4 in-wall touch panel keypad, a powerful and cost-effective tool for smart office environments.
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Google unveils new Nest Cams and Doorbells
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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smart home
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google
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home automation
Google unveils its next-generation Nest Cams and Doorbell, including the company's first battery-powered camera and doorbell.
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Hands-on review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.
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Aruba releases end-to-end switching portfolio
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Aruba unveils an end-to-end switching portfolio with AI-powered automation. The new CX series promises enhanced agility and modern enterprise solutions.
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IoT home connectivity on the up, as are cybersecurity threats
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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iot
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smart home
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cybersecurity
Nearly 50% of homes in Oceania have IoT devices, but this growing trend also increases security risks, according to a study by Stanford University and Avast.
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Hands-on review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
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Hands-on review: Nanoleaf Light Panels and Nanoleaf Rhythm
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Nanoleaf’s Light Panels and Rhythm accessory offer a stunning, customisable lighting experience that's sensitive to sound, perfect for setting the mood.
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Hands-on review: Security and elegance meet with Ring
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Ring's Spotlight Cam seamlessly blends security with style, featuring HD video, motion-activated lights, and two-way audio, all controllable via mobile.
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The little robot slave that will clean your floor... Maybe
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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robots
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smart home
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ai
Electrolux PUREi9 robot vacuum, app-controlled for easy home cleaning, blends tech & design. Launching Mar 15.
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Haier to launch all-scenario smart home solution
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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iot
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smart home
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ai
Haier unveils an all-scenario smart home solution integrating living spaces and essential systems, customisable through its pioneering 4+7+N concept.
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Genesis creates a one-stop-shop for home automation
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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smart home
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power / energy
Energyhub, a pilot project by Genesis, offers New Zealanders a diverse range of energy products to connect, manage, and control their energy.
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The HomePod makes its way to the land down under
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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ai
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smart home
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personal computing devices
HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
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D-Link and McAfee team up on router with integrated endpoint protection
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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iot
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endpoint protection
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smart home
The D-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi router powered by McAfee and Intel’s connected home technology automatically protects all devices connected to the network.
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The IoT could provide unlimited opportunities for Kiwis
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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iot
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smart home
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vodafone
The NZ IoT Alliance suggests this technology could bring up to $2.2 billion to the New Zealand economy over the next 10 years...
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The war for the robotic pool cleaner crown is on
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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robots
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smart home
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apac
The robotic pool cleaner market, projected to grow at over 18% CAGR by 2021, sees fierce competition among Maytronics, Zodiac, and iRobot.
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Locksmith hardware, enterprise software – there’s a new collaboration in town
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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smart home
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erp
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epicor
Locksmiths' Supply Company to implement Epicor's enterprise software to manage supply chain and distribution efforts.