Now that hardware is getting cheaper and mobile apps are driving simplicity, smart home system installations are expected to rise dramatically, says Berg Insights. Read more »
Today a broad range of smart-home services is being marketed to consumers like never before. But if growth in awareness is to lead to a truly mass-market phenomenon, the connected consumer… Read more »
For the smart home to ignite the IoT, home automation software platform vendors must provide open APIs. SmartThings and future open-API platforms could be the disruptive players that encourage a tidal… Read more »
Using Wi-Fi for its WeMo connected home products was a smart move by Belkin. Now the company is making good on its promise to bring an official WeMo app for Android… Read more »
What can we expect the IoT landscape to look like, and how will its impact be felt? And is the attention being given by governments, manufacturers, and industry players merited, or… Read more »
Android @Home has been missing in action ever since it was announced in 2011. There’s a good chance that this will change at next week’s Google I/O conference. Read more »
Given how CES is now a barometer for such a wide array of technology segments, we at GigaOM Research decided to ask our readers which way the tech winds will blow… Read more »