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Stacey Higginbotham Aug 13, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

AllSeen Alliance nabs Bosch and Revolv as members

The steady drip of new members to the AllSeen Alliance continues. Industrial sensor and consumer appliance maker Bosch, Cloud of Things, home…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jul 31, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

A big day for Revolv! Smart home hub adds Android and Nest support

Revolv, whose home hub lets you control a variety of connected devices in one app, has finally released an Android version as…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jul 24, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Revolv, but no Wink hubs at my Home Depot

A spot check of Home Depot's push into the connected home yields uneven results.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jul 15, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

If Samsung buys SmartThings, it’s a win for both

Samsung is in talks to buy smart home hub startup SmartThings in a deal valued at $200 million. If so, this is a win for both companies.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jun 30, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Staples takes its connected home business nationwide

Staples, the office supply chain, is doubling down in the smart home. It's expanding of the number of stores that sell its Staples Connect hub and is supporting more radios and devices.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jun 26, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

If Apple releases its own smart home hardware, think connected speakers and TVs

Apple is reportedly assembling a team of people to possibly, maybe build hardware for the smart home. If it does so, here are a few ideas for it.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jun 23, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Quirky throws Wink into the crowded smart home arena

Quirky will launch Wink, its connected home brand, as a separate company. But the real test of Wink's success in the market will depend on awesome software and a distribution channel that educates consumers.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jun 2, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Holy hubs! Lutron builds its own bridge for the smart home

Everyone wants to get in on the smart home, so the launch of a DIY home hub by lighting automation provider Lutron isn't a huge surprise. Here are the details.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham May 27, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Consumers will love Apple’s entrance to the smart home, but smaller device makers may not

Apple's reported plans for the smart home let Apple do what it does best, create a magical software experience while extracting a fee from developers. Who wins if Apple makes a smart home play?…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Apr 29, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Integration drama in the smart home and Lumafit’s CEO on new wearables

Is it different building a connected device in Europe? Where are wearables heading?What are the risks of hacked smart home integrations? We discuss these questions and more on the podcast this week.…

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Europe, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Apr 10, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

ALYT offers a smart home hub jam-packed with sensors

Another day, another crowdfunding campaign for a smart home hub. This one uses Android and has a cellular radio that makes it a more reliable home security choice.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Feb 26, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Savant, the Apple of home automation providers, launches a cheaper option

As the smart home heats up, players at the high end are going downmarket with products that help consumers automate their homes without having to play with complicated software.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Feb 7, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

What this hellish winter has taught me about programming the smart home

If you have a smart home and want to make it a bit more automated, modes might be your new best friend. Here's how to take advantage of them.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jan 7, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Big box retailers make a big bet on the connected home at CES

The Staples Connect platform promises some support for cool devices and more radio protocols. Meanwhile Lowe's' Iris platform adds some energy conservation products and voice control.…

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Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Dec 12, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

The Gigaom smart home hub review guide

Connected home hubs are hot right now, but which one should you buy? I tried four and here's how they compare.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 26, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Belkin considers how open its WeMo line of connected devices should be

Others have long been able to build controls for the popular WeMo line of connected outlets, switches and motion sensors, but Belkin is considering a change to that unfettered access.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 25, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Revolv gets $4M for its universal hub aimed at the smart home

The smart home gets another boost as startup Revolv raises a $4 million round. The money will help the company serve the customers who ordered its device when it launched earlier this month.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 15, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

ConnectSense offers Wi-Fi only sensors … for a pretty penny

As people attempt to connect their homes, different protocols post a challenge. Some vendors, like ConnectSense, are doing away with that drama by embracing only Wi-Fi.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 12, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

The Revolv hub: Good hardware, mediocre software, lots of promise

I've been eager to see the Revolv home hub in action since meeting with the company several months ago. The good news is the hardware is awesome. But the software could use some work.…

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Apple, Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Nov 10, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

The internet of things: A consumer’s perspective (and manifesto) about standards and openness

After almost a year of covering the internet of things, I review what I've learned, how my thinking has changed and what we're looking for in the year ahead.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Oct 14, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Connect your home’s existing things with Revolv

Revolv, a Boulder, Colo.-based startup, is one of the finalists in GigaOM’s upcoming Mobilize Showcase. It wants to be a hub for your existing connected devices.…

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Mobile
Stacey Higginbotham Oct 10, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

What your internet of things startup should learn from Netflix and the disaggregation of TV

When you combine open platforms with many interdependent parts -- like today's online video marketplace or the internet of things -- you risk losing accountability for failures in the customer experience. How can industry solve this problem?…

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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Sep 16, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Meet the 8 GigaOM Mobilize Product Showcase finalists

From industrial products to a better sprinkler, we have chose eight finalists for the Mobilize Product Showcase coming up on October 16. Meet the finalists below and come see them live in San Francisco next month.…

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Mobile
Stacey Higginbotham Aug 21, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

In the connected home, do you want your apps from scratch or pre-prepared?

Thinking about the connected home? With SmartThings launching a shop and the recent introduction of the Revolv hub platform, here's a handy guide to help you decide what's right for you.…

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Mobile, Technology

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