Chinese parents want smart homes to simplify their lives
Chinese consumers are growing increasingly accustomed to smart homes. They’re buying smart-home devices to simplify their lives and save time – especially true for parents – but affordability remains a barrier for many of them.
Amazon Cloud Cam: turning smart homes into safe homes
case study·
15 Jan 2018
The anxiety that comes with leaving one’s property alone has many people installing web-connected cameras for a sense of security. With the Amazon Cloud Cam, the online retail giant is strengthening its position in the smart home market, establishing Alexa as more than just a personal assistant.
These days, technology often prompts images of The Cloud and virtual reality headsets that promise to make us more efficient, healthier and bestow us with knowledge. But tech brands are looking beyond virtual worlds, in the hopes of enhancing the physical spaces we inhabit.
Comcast security software allays smart home anxieties
signal·
9 Jan 2019
Comcast has developed an AI-powered security system that protects people's home networks from being hacked. The system, called Xfinity xFi, can block any attempted intrusions on any of the network's connected devices. Such a service could put minds to rest about the safety of IoT homes.
Delos is a smart home device that boosts owner's health
signal·
10 Jan 2019
US-based KB Homes and Delos have collaborated on a smart home ecosystem, aimed at home-buyers wanting 'healthier' households. Their "wellness brain for the home" responds to people’s desire to have safe and controllable private spaces, especially in urban areas affected by noise and pollution.