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Samsung acquires smart home developer SmartThings
2014-08-15 08:55:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Samsung has acquired the maker of smart home gadgets SmartThings. The California-based company will continue to operate independently, from within Samsung's Open Innovation Center group. SmartThings, which started out with funding from Kickstarter, said joining Samsung will give it the scale to expand its base of developers and enhance its products for wider distribution. SmartThings' main product is a home hub that connects to sensors placed around the house to control locks, light switches, outlets, thermostats, and other compatible devices. The devices can be monitored and controlled over an app on a smartphone. While no financial details of the takeover were disclosed, TechCrunch reports that SmartThings sold for around USD 200 million.
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Smart home devices get hacked, exposing home networks. Not so smart
2014-07-13 04:37:45| Wireless - Topix.net
Tell me again why light bulbs, refrigerators, and thermostats need to internet-connected? Especially since security appears to be mostly non-existent on "smart home" devices.
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Samsung smart home becomes reality, set to transform everyday life
2014-07-08 12:13:57| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the official global launch of its Samsung Smart Home service.
Report: Apple Working on Smart Home Hardware
2014-06-28 02:35:36| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
The new products would "deeply integrate" with Apple's existing lineup of products for streamlined home control.
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Serial Interface Module targets smart home market.
2014-06-17 14:32:22| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Featuring Z-Wave plug-and-play modem and built-in antenna, Z-Wave® ZM5304 provides serial API with data rates of 9.6/40/100 kbps. Self-contained, turnkey module comes with full FCC modular approval and is pre-scanned for CE approval. As new Serial API features become available, firmware can be upgraded using USB or UART ports, eliminating need to replace hardware. This story is related to the following:Test and Measuring InstrumentsGreen & CleanSearch for suppliers of: RF Integrated Circuits
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