Global Scans · Smart Home · Weekly Summary

• Simple voice commands will activate and operate Amazon's own Alexa Guard security service and connect to a long list of other smart security devices, including Ring or Blink video doorbells, compatible security cameras, smart locks and even whole-home security systems. CNet
• Google continues to push more effort into the development of Bard, its AI platform, although it's unclear exactly how (or if) Bard will eventually integrate with the rest of the Assistant smart home platform. Digital Trends
• Expansion of Smart Homes As the costs of smart home technology continue to fall, we can expect to see a continued expansion of its adoption in coming years. Damelin
• Smart living technologies will shape urban areas in the next 5-10 years by creating smart cities, transportation, homes, and agriculture. Guardian Nigeria
• 55-inch 4K TV works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, so it's flexible and will fit into your smart home well. Digital Trends
• In a world of smart homes, where convenience meets vulnerability, unprotected devices become prime prey for cyber attackers. Embedded Computing Design
• A decade ago, the average telco customer may have had a single SIM and service, but today that could be up to anywhere between 4-6 depending on devices, including intelligent homes, cars and smart meters. Mobile Europe
• By 2023, IoT devices will strongly impact various industries, including smart homes, smart cities, and healthcare. TechBullion
• The Smart Home has become a tremendous revolutionary success in the residential areas in today's world, and predicts intelligent homes will be very common, like smartphones, shortly. XenonStack
• The SimpleEventSource API has opened new opportunities for Philips Hue customers to interact and control their smart homes with remotes. alexa-blog
• Ai and ChatGPT, we might soon see OpenAI's program power more virtual assistants and smart homes in the future. SlashGear
• Virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home will become more integrated with smart home security systems, allowing even more convenient control and monitoring. Times of India
• Whether iRobot vacuum cleaners could be an important input for smart home platforms, and whether Amazon could disadvantage its smart home rivals following the merger as a result. GOV.UK
• The Ola smart security camera is a smart device that could recognize people and patterns in your home with advanced security features. CBS News
• Consumers want smart technology and will pay a premium for a smart home - 6.5% more than the average house price in the UK. Samsung US Newsroom
• In addition to the behavioural demand response program, Tata Power will stack on an automated demand response program with direct load control assisted by customer participation with its in-house smart plug platform called EZ Home. ETEnergyworld.com
• Data could become increasingly available through Matter-based smart homes, and generative AI could unlock unprecedented potential in smart home technology to deliver a highly personalized, intelligence-driven user experience. TechNewsWorld
• Smart homes have been gaining popularity in recent years, and the integration of AI algorithms and machine learning is expected to further drive their development in 2025 and beyond. Transport Times
• Assumption 1: AI Algorithms and Machine Learning Will Drive the Development of Smart Homes. Transport Times
• As smart cities, offices and homes embrace the global rollout of 5G, we can expect AIoT adoption to grow at scale in 2023. Security Intelligence
• Flexibility from technologies such as electricity storage and smart charging of electric vehicles could save £10 billion per year by 2050 by reducing the amount of energy and network needed to create a secure, home-grown energy system. GOV.UK
• Flexibility from technologies such as electricity storage and smart charging of electric vehicles could save up to £10Bn per year by 2050 by reducing the amount of energy and network needed to create a secure, home-grown energy system. UK Construction Online
• Activists that are not directly involved in the Smart & Safe Florida campaign said last year that they were exploring plans to have voters decide on what they hope will be a complementary measure permitting adults to grow their own cannabis at home. Marijuana Moment

Last updated: 05 February 2024