Nest paved the way for the smart home, showing investors that consumers would pay $249 for a next-generation thermostat. Now many are wondering what other connected-home products could become breakout success stories. In 2015,… Read more »
The smart lock looks to be one of the most promising smart-home technologies in 2015, thanks to technology improvements, user convenience, and lower costs. Read more »
After the success of connected thermostats in the home, many are wondering what the next major point application success could be. I’ve looked at everything from connected water heaters to connected… Read more »
Samsung continues to struggle to become a major provider of mobile software services in a world dominated by Android and iOS. So the company hopes to use Tizen to build vast… Read more »
The internet of things is quickly becoming a fragmented space where a wide variety of devices are connected to the web or each other through different technologies and operating systems. But… Read more »
Connected things are everywhere at this year’s CES. There’s a problem though: Consumers aren’t likely to buy them unless they connect to the wireless networks that are already in our homes. Read more »
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 »
Fresh data indicates the growth of smartphone and tablet sales in the U.S. may be about to slow in a big way. But wearables and other connected gadgets will help offset… Read more »