Millions of consumers are being put off purchasing smart technology for their homes due to feeling overwhelmed with the products currently available on the market, new research has found. Despite two thirds of UK homeowners already owning at least one piece of smart tech, many are hesitant about purchasing more …
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The integration of Netatmo’s smart devices into the partner network of Home Connect Plus, the app for the cross-manufacturer control of all smart home devices, offers users numerous new automation options for the perfect integration of all devices. “The smart home becomes all the more attractive the more its individual parts …
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ByteSnap sets out the key benefits for IoT device development that will amp up smart homes by ensuring gadgets are interoperable. There is unprecedented interest in the Matter Standard, the new smart home interoperability standard being developed by Google, Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Comcast, GE and many other brands, to help …
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Benoit Bourdon, Lead Product Manager & Senior Product Manager at Netatmo explains how the latest Matter standard enables advanced device interoperability for the smart home. Until now, there has been plenty of challenges associated with the smart home and the incredible array of smart home technologies, voice assistants, applications and …
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EZVIZ UK’s Simon Buckingham, Brand & Marketing Manager gives his personal view on where the smart tech industry is headed. “As I look back on previous PCR editions over the years where I have spoken about the market and improvements made in the AI/IoT sector in various articles and opinion …
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For Black Friday, smart home specialist, Netatmo is offering 25% off from today onwards on a range of products available on its website. Special offers are also up for grabs on Amazon, Appliance Direct, BT Shop, eBuyer, Maplin, City Plumbing and others. It is the perfect opportunity to give smart gifts this Christmas! …
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Tech Data has signed a new distribution partnership with Bang & Olufsen for its premium range of audio products. Luc Van Huystee, vice president, mobility and consumer electronics solutions, Europe at Tech Data, said: “This new partnership presents an exciting opportunity for our partners to offer a highly innovative, premium …
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PCR’s September/October issue 20 Hardware and software designed specifically for the smart home. PCR rounds up the latest tech for home automation. EZVIZ DB1 3MP Video Doorbell The EZVIZ DB1 3MP Video Door has a 3MP resolution camera and weatherproof casing for outdoor use. Its 180-degree vertical viewing angle and …
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Smart home brand EZVIZ has announced that it is now working with the UK’s largest distributor of voice and data communication products, Nimans. The EZVIZ range, currently available at Argos, Currys, Amazon, Robert Dyas, B&Q, Very, ao.com, Screwfix, has taken on the services of Nimans to further expand its UK …
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Networking brand TP-Link has launched its Tapo range of smart home products in the UK. The small intelligent devices are designed to “enable users to adopt a new smart home lifestyle at an affordable cost”. Armed with advanced technology and an aesthetically pleasing design, the Tapo range launches in the …
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