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Xiaomi and IKEA Partnership – Union of Giants

It has just been announced that from now on Xiaomi and IKEA will cooperate in the field of the Internet of Things and the Smart Home! The cooperation between the two companies has already been established earlier in the past, but now it will be official. The co-work in history was regarding creating smart home […]
What’s up in IoT? Latest News 20.11.2018.

Check out the latest news in the IoT world! In this release, a focus will be given to reports from the car industry. Christmas is coming! Think of IoT gifts (and security)! If your family fancies IoT, then Santa will know what present is perfect for your kids: a smart gadget! But, as always we […]
What’s up in IoT? Latest News 31.10.2018.

Check out the latest news and announcements in IoT. We have prepared the most interesting ones for you! Amazon Announced New Hardware And, not only new hardware but also upgrades of existing Echo devices and software updates! Brand new smart devices are Echo Sub speaker, Fire TV device that works like a DVR for local […]
Smart Home IKEA

If we asked you what furniture manufacturer is worldwide known, with practical, yet contemporary furniture created, who would you think about? Of course, most of us think about IKEA! IKEA pieces have modernist designs for various types of furniture and appliances, and its interior design is eco-friendly and straightforward. It is well known for its […]
2018 Q3: Quick Roundup Exploring Half-a-Year Worth of Smart Home News

The world of home automation devices continues to break milestones in 2018 as we move towards a more seamless smart home experience. From the rise of voice assistant speakers to the move towards mainstream-inization of wireless protocols such as Zigbee and Z-Wave, we’ve decided to summarize some of the most notable news of the industry this year.
Zigbee to Dominate the IoT Market by 2023

A notable business intelligence firm in the IoT sector, ON World, released a report noting that Zigbee chips will dominate the market by 2023. In particular they noted that by 2023, the sales of the chips will reach one billion annually, marking 85% of the expected 4.5 billion cumulative IEEE 802.15.4 mesh device worldwide market.
The IoT Roundup: What’s been happening this week? (3rd, December, 2017)

It has been a quiet few days in the world of IoT this week, but as we get closer to Christmas, that is only to be expected. Products that are looking to be on the list of ‘popular gifts’ this year are likely to have been released by now, but we do have some interesting snippets that came to our attention over the last few days, so let’s take a look at the IoT roundup.
The IoT Roundup: What’s been happening this week? (26th November 2017)

This week has been a slightly quieter week in the world of IoT, but we do have news of a new smart home starter kit, a new vision of beacons, and some deals to look out for over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. Here, is your IoT roundup!
The IoT Round-up: What’s been happening this week? (19th November 2017)

This week we bring you news of an unfortunate delay for Apple fans, Google investing in ‘chimes’, and an energy company looking to roll out smart home devices throughout Europe. It’s time to catch up with all the big stories in the world of IoT.
The IoT Round-up: What’s been happening this week? (12th November 2017)

This week, we bring you news of how IoT will change the face of insurance, smart home control centres that blend in with their surroundings, and Lowe is getting serious about the smart home. Welcome to your bite-sized IoT round-up, let’s dive right in!
The IOT Round-up – What’s been happening this week? (5th November 2017)

Here we go again folks, it’s the end of the week, and we have a quick round-up of all the news that caught our attention in the world of IoT. This week, we have some adorable news from Sony, a leak from Apple, and news of a new $60m investment. Let’s dig in!
The IOT Roundup – Whats been happening this week? (29th October 2017)

Another week, another selection of stories from the wonderful world of IOT. This week we bring some worrying news for smart home security, and some encouraging news from Samsung and their smart home department. So without further adieu, lets dive right in!
Google Home: All you need to know about the new releases

As you may have heard at Google’s recent keynote, there are new Google Home devices about to hit the shelves, in the form of Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max. Along with the original Home, these new additions complete the trio of sizes we were expecting to debut at some point, but which one is right for you?
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (15th October, 2017)

It has been a slightly quieter week for IoT and smart home fans, but none the less there have been a couple of announcements that have peaked some interest. With last weeks offerings from Google, it was always going to be a more sedate seven days, but with the likes of Ring and Dell providing us with some noteworthy news, there is still plenty to dig in to.
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (September 29th, 2017)

Wow, what a week for the smart home! With big news from the likes of Google and Amazon, we take a look at the five big stories that caught our eye this week in the world of IOT.
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (September 23, 2017)

It’s been another busy week in the tech hemisphere. Big news from Google, Chamberlain, August, and lots more besides. Here are the five biggest stories to hit the headlines, in your weekly IOT roundup…
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week?

Every week the team at BYSH like to bring you the stories that have made the headlines in the world of IOT. So, without any further hesitation, here are this week’s top stories.
The Smart Home Crowdfunding Watch: The Swidget (Kickstarter) Review

Want to know whether you should or shouldn’t back up a crowdfunding project? Check out the smart home crowdfunding watch! This week we review Swidget.
Bluetooth brings mesh capabilities to the home

Anyone who has been keeping an eye on IOT communication standards, listen up. Bluetooth is about the throw a considerable-sized hat into the ring. Now, you would be forgiven for thinking that Bluetooth has already entered the arena years ago, and in fact was one of the original standards that have been used by many smart device manufacturers