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SMART HOME, LET̕ S ̒ TALK!̕ Last week, one exciting news came to smart home – Google previewed Google Home, a voice-activated hardware device that brings the Google assistant to any living home space. According to Google's CEO Sundar Pichai on the company's blog, Google assistant is conversational—an ongoing two-way dialogue between the user and Google that understands and helps to get things done. That said, Google assistant is the soul to Google home, letting you enjoy entertainment, manage everyday tasks, and get answers from Google—all using conversational speech. Google Home will compete directly with Amazon Echo as an always-listening virtual assistant. Despite the fact that Amazon Echo has been in the market since 2014 and integrated with multiple smart home products, Google vouched that Google Home will work with its popular Nest Thermostat and other smart home products from Nest Labs, owned by the same parent, Alphabet. It is still early to tell who to ace in the smart home control field, but signs of market evolution have been revealed by Google Home. Obviously, intuitive control, especially voice, is coming to be a mainstream of smart home. Further to facilitate the trend, according to the late report, Apple is upping its game in the field of intelligent assistants. The company is preparing to open up Siri to apps made by others. Plus, Apple's up-and-coming new OS X will reportedly carry an app that can work directly with HomeKit-compatible devices. The other sign to note, compatibility and mutual communication abilities between smart home gadgets become more and more possible after Google Home. The search giant has made general reference for working with unspecified third parties to maximize the compatibility and rapidly develop its ecosystem of smart home. That means smart home products are working together better and better. That is, no doubt, home is the biggest winner. In the era of personal robo-assistant, smart home relies more and more on what services and closer integration a cloud platform can bring. Multi-tier, multi-user, and even multilocation real-time applications using just one accompanying APP in our pocket is part of the challenges to conquer. Makers like MivaTek in this issue’s Cover Story has come out with a solution on Page 10. For cloud solution seekers, Focus on Page 38 offers other options for consideration. Devices like Google Home or Amazon Echo allow us to take control of our home in ways never before possible, but they also have one common critical element to overcome: achieving supreme user experience. To accomplish this, seamless connectivity with value-added skills like geofencing, self-programing and energy conservation ought to be designed. Take a look at how smart thermostats and lightings answer the call for intelligent ease of use on Page 14. Enjoy.
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CONTENTS Issue: 14
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Editor's NotE Welcome to a&s SMAhome
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Conrol4: ConneCted hoMe in evolution — WhAt’S next AFter iFttt
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ihS: trAditionAl SeCurity, the SMArt hoMe, And BArrierS to AdoPtion
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dSP grouP: giving SMArt hoMe A ‘voiCe’ through ule iS WAy oF the Future
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Qorvo: Future-ProoF And integrAted SMArt hoMe SolutionS thAt MAtter
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ihS: Mounting exPeCtAtionS For heAlth deviCeS in the SMArt hoMe
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Why Cloud MAtterS to the SMArt hoMe? BeneFitS And BArrierS to Cloud AdoPtion
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Cloud PlAtForMS And the digitAl heAlth induStry
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6 notABle Cloud PlAtForM SolutionS to ConSider
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10 EXPLORATION
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SMAhoMe AWArd 2016 WinnerS And FinAliStS PArAde
MivAtek: enABler oF ultrA-SeCure CollABorAtive iot PlAtForM & ServiCeS For SMArt hoMe MivaTek has established a foothold in the industry by deploying ultrasecure, video collaborative and interactive protection for the Internet-of-Things.
columN Z-WAve euroPe: WhAt We leArn FroM the hiStory oF PCS to MAke the right ChoiCeS For SMArt hoMeS
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rEport therMoStAtS And SMArt lighting reign SuPreMe in hoMe energy MAnAgeMent
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SMArt hoMe SeCurity deviCeS FroM ASiA
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Security has always been a big deal in home automation, so it’s no surprise that network cameras, video door phones and smart video doorbells continue to be featured prominently.
7 noteWorthy SMArt video door ProduCtS FroM ASiAn MAnuFACturerS
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8 innovAtive SMArt hoMe CAMerAS FroM ASiAn MAnuFACturerS
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6 diy SMArt hoMe kitS FroM ASiAn MAnuFACturerS
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VIEWPOINT
NEWS
IHOME: MAKING CONNECTED HOME EASILY ATTAINABLE AND AS SIMPLE AS ABC
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INTELLIVISION: RAISING THE 'IQ' LEVEL IN SMART HOME IP CAMERAS
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COSESY’S IP-BASED CLOUD SERVICES ENCOMPASS CENTRAL MANAGEMENT IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS
WHAT HAPPENED
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SHOW CALENDAR 2016 WORLDWIDE EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS RELATED TO SMART HOME
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PRODUCT
GUNITECH SEES VAST POTENTIAL FOR BLUETOOTH MESH IN SMART HOME, INDUSTRIAL IOT, AND CONNECTED VEHICLE APPLICATIONS 66
HOME CAMERA
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT
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TWOWAY PUTS SMARTS INTO SMART SECURITY, ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS WITH SCALABLE SOFTWARE
GATEWAY & HUB
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DOOR RELATED
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INTEGRATED SYSTEM & KIT
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SENSOR
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TKBHOME PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND TO BUYERS WITH CERTIFIED AND INTEROPERABLE Z-WAVE DEVICES
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MESSE FRANKFURT CEO EXPECTS SECURITY, SMART HOME SECTORS TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS 69
SHOW REVIEW SMAHOME INT’L EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE
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STATS & FIGURE COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND STATISTIC CHARTS ON THE SMART HOME MARKETS, APPLICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK
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July/August (#15) • Sourcing Taiwan: specialists from IPC and computer peripherals • Google's weave vs. Apple Homekit CALL FOR PAPERS!
September/October (#16) • Cloud platform: openness/interoperability possible in smart home? • Ensuring privacy and security in smart home
November/December (#17) • 2017 Smart home tech preview • Lighting Control and smart home
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cover story Companies from all walks of the industry often tout their core competencies as creating and delivering value to customers in their chosen field, where the idea of "core competences" is one of the most important concepts currently perpetuating our business world. With so many vying for the attention of service providers, retailers, manufacturers, and consumers, smart home solution providers are anything but singular in their approach. Amongst them, MivaTek is a prominent name in this category that has established a foothold in the industry by deploying an ultrasecure, video collaborative, and interactive protection for the Internet-of-Things. By Linko Lin
“Part of our core technology is to enable our mobile app to manage multiple locations, authorize privilege access to multiple users, and establish a leading edge video integrated platform where users can get greater awareness and peace of mind by seeing their video, taking the appropriate action, and having the ability to share video profiles simultaneously. And we use all this in conjunction with the Internet-ofEverything device, so you can have both video and sensor collaboration at the same time,” MivaTek CEO Joe Liu explained. Liu, who hones years of experience in the field of optical switches, dubbed the video-sensor integration as one of its leading capabilities that other solution providers have yet to out-compete. A spin-off from Oplink Connected i n M a y 2 0 1 5 , M i v a Te k i s a turnkey collaborative, protection, and control company that offers both an innovative software as a service (SaaS) and a platform as a service (PaaS) to service providers (wireless, ISP, and MSO) and ODM/ OEM customers. In addition to its B2B business model, MivaTek has a consumer brand called Home8™. “What makes us unique is our video-integrated and multifaceted IoT system architecture that
Enabler of Ultra-Secure
enables connection of everything, from anywhere to anyone, with a single app, mobile cloud, switchinghubs, and dozens of videointegrated devices,” Liu said.
ULTRA-SECURE SECURITY SHUTTLE Although there are those that continue to cast doubts about the safety of cloud adoption, such as weak data encryption and breach of data, MivaTek is among the few that has taken a step further by prompting security measures to the highest level possible. According to Daniel Wong, Worldwide VP of Sales, Marketing, & PLM, MivaTek’s Home Security System can provide triple security protection that extends down to its Security Shuttle, cloud platform algorithm, and user’s home router; a feat that is not often seen among other competing solutions on the market. “We are the only company in the business bold enough to say that our platform solution is virtually free from hackers,” Wong stated, adding that its ultra-secure “Security Shuttle” can offer the best integrated protection, including anti-sniffing, anti-hacking, and S/W firewall protection. Moreover, as an added value,
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the Security Shuttle is a multi-functional router that can work as a siren, NAS, router, and home controller. MivaTek’s HD cameras can store video recordings into microSD drives with the option for automatic backup to Dropbox. This means that MivaTek cannot store or access users’ recorded videos, thus ruling out the possibility for data breach.
MULTI-TIER, MULTI-LOCATION COLLABORATIVE PROTECTION
Daniel Wong, VP of Sales, Marketing & Product Line Management (PLM) MivaTek Inc.
MivaTek’s Home Security System is an integrated home intrusion detection solution for multiple locations to provide mobile push alerts to multiple tiers of users. This provides great protection against home intrusions and burglaries, enabling instant push/email/SMS alert notifications to you and family members upon triggered events. "Our comprehensive 6-in-1 app, the 30-plus device/sensor ecosystem, and the zero pairing device installation are just some of the features that help make MivaTek smart and unique. Hardware firewall is a built-in feature of our Security Shuttle to protect video privacy from hackers, and we offer local storage and access to cloud storage for free,” Wong added. This multi-tier, multi-user application is part of MivaTek’s group monitoring feature that allows the owner
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cover story to give access to other users (such as family, friends, neighbors, or caregivers) to monitor and manage the system and its devices. In addition, the owner and its authorized users have the ability to reach out and call directly to emergency contacts (whether it be a neighbor or the local police) if warranted. If the owner and its authorized users do not respond to a triggered system alert notification within 5 minutes, then the emergency contacts will be sent a SMS text message. “Our platform can accommodate what we like to call ‘mission critical’ and ‘nonmission critical’ scenarios, where in the case of emergencies such as a burglary or fire hazard, our system would send out warnings via Wi-Fi or RF, while for situations in the latter scenario such as simply switching lights on/off, the transmission protocols used could be either Z-Wave or ZigBee,” said Wong. When asked if there are other competing solutions that rival MivaTek’s ecosystem, Wong responded that so far none have yet been able to provide such “multiple” integration capable of handling over a dozen sensors at one time. “Our mobile cloud manages multiple gateways, so users can add or remove devices from different locations instantly. Most importantly, you have the ability to view, control, and interact with the devices in multiple locations via just one app. This is very helpful for those who have second homes or vacation houses in different countries or regions,” Wong added.
UNIQUE MOBILE APP Dubbed the distributed network, other unique advantages of the company’s platform solution include the ability to automatically record and push live video streams to all authorized users when a sensor-triggered event occurs. This software solution also offers eight unique in-app, in-view controls. These enable users the ability to contact first responders, archive and share video for police reports or social media, remotely operate audio, perform home automation and energy controls, activate the home siren from remote, and more — all while viewing live video using MivaTek’s mobile app. What’s more, as an official IFTTT partner, its solutions are also capable of adopting IFTTT for the smart home. “What differentiates our mobile app from other competing services lies within our ‘real-time’ feature,” said Wong. “Our mobile cloud manages multiple gateways, so users can add or remove devices from multiple locations instantly. The ability to protect multiple locations can also be achieved through the use of our app.” Meanwhile, its user-based subscription is growing at a steady pace. With over 22,000 active users worldwide – of which 50 percent of its coverage is based in North America, 25 percent in Europe, and the remaining in Asia – MivaTek is looking to further expand its portfolio through its C2Protect™ brand, which targets the reseller / installer market in both the CEDIA and security sales channel.
B2B READY WITH LTEPro™ In addition to both the Home8™ and C2Protect™ brands, MivaTek’s business further targets service providers and enterprises, including OEM/ODMs by providing turnkey solutions and private-label manufacturing services. “Besides the consumer-based and reseller/installer markets, we are also interested in deploying turnkey solutions for telecom/mobile carriers and MSOs (multi-service operators),” Wong said, adding that the MivaTek platform can be an ideal solution for these large enterprise players to quickly get to market. According to Wong, MivaTek is vying to introduce an LTE-based platform for its MivaTek Home Security System in the second half of this year. The plan, Wong said, has been initiated because the increasing number of the world’s online users are surfing the Internet through Wi-Fi hotspots rather than conventional fixed lines. “What makes an LTE platform great is that it could also serve to accommodate smart home security and home automation other than simply staying connected.” Coined “Smart SIM,” this new-fangled technology is currently an ongoing development which would greatly transform the future of mobile connectivity for the vast expansion of the IoT. Given that current IoT deployments
MivaTek's mobile cloud manages multiple gateways, so users can add or remove devices from different locations instantly, while enabling the control/view of multiple devices via just one app.
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For system developers and installers, MivaTek's patented system allows users and third-party makers to build their own system through Restful APIs, a service plan dubbed "C2Protect."
The Security Shuttle is a multi-functional router that can work as a siren, NAS, router, and home controller.
are fundamentally different than roaming smartphones, existing SIMs and connectivity services are unfortunately not optimized for machine or IoT use cases. However, the up-and-coming Smart SIM technology and connectivity service will greatly help improve performance and reduce the cost of operating IoT applications. MivaTek’s up-and-coming LTE platform will offer comprehensive video protection and control platform for people, property, and assets, Wong explained. “The beauty of MivaTek’s LTEPro™ will complement carriers’ data plans because it is an LTE-based video protection and control platform. And carriers have the flexibility to set their feasible package plans for their subscribers,” he said. According to Liu, there are three major benefits to carriers. The zero pairing feature allows them or system integrators to lower their business cost as the system installation can be completed in minutes. “The tripleprotection feature of our Security Shuttle and cloud platform can facilitate carriers from sourcing additional data-security solutions when launching smart home services to their subscribers. Moreover, the video-sensor integration, in-view direct dialing polices, and all-in-one app capability give carriers hassle-free integration with their existing cloud management platforms.” Commenting on his views about the smart home market for 2016, Liu said creating a great user experience is equally important to a magic price point. Part of that great user experience comes from easy device pairing, simple device installation, and ease of use. “We try to simplify our systems and make them more affordable for the masses. Ease of installation is essential to drive success,” he concluded. May/June 2016 mySMAhome.com 13
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Thermostats and Smart Lighting Reign Supreme in Home Energy Management Thermostats and smart lighting are often thought to be the prerequisites for home energy management (HEM) adoption. Product-wise, 4.9 million smart thermostats have already been sold globally since 2015, of which North America alone accounted for 70 percent of the total share, according to a report by IoT Analytics. Similarly, smart lighting controllers is another major HEM product category which is expected to account for substantial market growth in the years ahead, leading research firm Marketsandmarkets also revealed. By Linko Lin
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With the increased energy-efficiency concerns of consumers, these quintessential devices are driving the overall HEM hardware market, and to some extent, help spur the smart home market growth. First, the birth of home temperature control was made popular when the Nest Thermostat came into existence, as it was the first “king of the hill” when launched back in 2011, and it is still what everyone thinks of when they hear the word “smart thermostat.” It was so popular that the device fabricator, Nest Labs, was eventually acquired by Google in early 2014. This trendsetting device later helped spun slews of smart thermostats on the market today, each wrestling for a spot in the highly competitive market segment. Besides thermostats, smart lighting also has substantial energy-saving potential in the home. The call for energy-efficient lighting only became more prevalent in recent years, as different kinds of solutions are increasingly being adopted in homes, public buildings and offices.
SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY When it comes to user experience, nothing will ever beat the call for ease of use, Xing Connected Corp. CTO Kent Hsin pointed out, attesting that it has chosen Wi-Fi as its predominant protocol for connectivity because it is something everyone is familiar with. “The mishmash of protocols we see today only confuses consumers,” he said, adding that the smart home would be able to reach mass adoption only if things were kept simpler. Similarly, Meo.life CEO and founder Saketaram Soussilane sees that seamless and hassle-free integration of new appliances, and connection reliability are some of the key HEM features that customers are yearning for. “The home energy management requires a 'seamless experience' for customers to be satisfied,” he said. In short, if smart products can't talk to one another, made worse by interrupted connectivity and interoperability issues, consumers will only be left out frustrated and in dismay.
GEOFENCING IS THE NEW BUZZ WORD Geofencing (aka geolocation) is a relatively new technology that makes gadgets like
the momit Smart Thermostat so promising. Geofencing is a technology that defines a virtual boundary around a real-world geographical area. In doing so, a radius of interest is established that can trigger an action in a geo-enabled phone or other portable electronic devices – and in this case, some newer smart thermostats also have it as an embedded feature. According to momit, its device uses geolocation to adapt itself to user’s habits. Its sensors allow it to automatically switch on or off the heating or cooling according to the distance from your home. It detects when you leave and when you are on your way back home to pre-emptively switch on the heating. Put simply, geofencing works on location detection rather than the traditional motion sensing as in many other smart thermostats or smart lighting. It can therefore work immediately once it’s set up, and recognizes when the user leaves or approaches. Another company that has put geofencing into practice is the totally-revamped, secondgeneration Lyric Thermostat by Honeywell. It also can be easily integrated into other current ecosystems, such as Samsung SmartThings, and link to many home products and services that customers choose, including those from Honeywell. May/June 2016 mySMAhome.com 15
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Kent Hsin, CTO, Xing Connected Saketaram Soussilane, CEO and Founder, Meo Cees Links, CEO and Founder, GreenPeak Eduardo Rodriguez, General and Innovation Director and Co-Founder, momit
SELF-PROGRAMMING One of the most popular features of a smart device – whether it’s a thermostat or lighting – is its ability to program itself by remembering user’s manual adjustments and preferred settings. Some models, such as the Vine Thermostat by Xing, has the ability to learn your daily schedule, adjust the temperature of individual rooms, and anticipate your heating and cooling needs in conjunction with the local forecasts, which can receive up-to-date weather reports broken down by the hour or as broad as a 5-day forecast. “It’s very intuitive. Simply download our app on your smartphone or tablet to control the Vine thermostats on the go,” Hsin said. Self-programming is not solely reserved for temperature control devices. Makers of smart lighting have also been quick to catch on with an array of self-programming wireless lighting control systems that reduce lighting energy consumption – some claiming they could save up to more than 50 percent. Another example of such raving feature can also be found in the “Family@Home” application by GreenPeak. “Our solution is based on a self-learning algorithm with behavior pattern recognition. No rule-based programming is required and exceptions are automatically reported. It provides intelligent status updates in a dashboard app and generates alerts when something unexpected happens at home or with family members,” CEO and founder of GreenPeak Technologies Cees Links told SMAhome during CES2016 earlier this year..
ENERGY CONSERVATION Focus on energy conservation and convenience is fueling the adoption of smart thermostats and lighting. To date, North America and Europe are leading the way in the adoption of HEM devices. However, in the next decade, markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America are expected to offer growth opportunities. “Users are becoming more and more aware of their energy impact and they want to be 16 mySMAhome.com May/June 2016
able to reduce their energy waste,” Soussilane said. Thanks to the dropping price points, ever-increasing technological capabilities, increasing Wi-Fi coverage, and the widespread proliferation of mobile devices, HEM devices are increasingly becoming easier and more affordable than ever. And more so they are poised to hit the mainstream.
SUSTAINABILITY & STANDARDIZATION While the smart home and its involving technologies continue to evolve over time, sustainability and interoperability between devices will continue to remain topics of discussion. Put simply, the range of different smart home technologies available will inevitably lead to compatibility issues and there is therefore a drive to standardize home automation technologies and protocols. “Machine-to-Machine (M2M) protocols are progressively coming to maturity, but no standard has yet emerged. The M2M connectivity has challenges due to the existence of a mix of rising M2M protocols and appliances related systems which have developed their own protocol,” Soussilane explained, adding that he hopes to see the market rationalize in the next 2-3 years, and converge towards few major M2M communication protocols. Besides the quest for standardization, sustainability will be remain one of the keys to driving the smart home industry forward for many years to come. “This sector is all about R&D and constant change so there's bound to be innovation in every sense, from the way people purchase products to what those products offer users. Sustainability is something that most companies are aiming for. Hopefully we will be able to see the concept expand to more products in all types of markets, making them accessible to everyone,” momit General and Innovation Director and Co-Founder Eduardo Rodriguez concluded.
EXPLORATION
Video Door Products
Smart Home Cameras
DIY Smart Home Kits
Smart Home Security Devices from Asia Security has always been a big deal in home automation, so it’s no surprise that network cameras, video door phones and smart video doorbells continue to be featured prominently. A recent study by August Home and Xfinity Home revealed that security and surveillance is the main reason consumers chose to adopt home automation. The report cited that the safety of their loved ones was the primary reason for purchasing smart home devices, where 63 percent of those polled in North America – the world’s biggest smart home market – said keeping their family safe is their top motivation. For this issue’s Exploration segment, we explored seven noteworthy smart video door gadgets, as well as slews of smart home cameras from Asian Manufacturers. Moreover, we also took a close snippet of the region’s popular smart home kits for your reference.
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7 Noteworthy Smart Video Door Products from Asian Manufacturers By Cindy Lin
In the past few years, smart video door products, such as smart video doorbells, smart video door phones and smart peephole cameras, have gradually come under the spotlight and gained increasing importance as part of smart home security. The North American market of smart video door products has seen much activity. There were early entrants like the Ring and SkyBell, which have certainly made a name for themselves, followed by others like August, Vivint, and Yale.
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Asian companies are not falling behind either. Driven by demand from mainly Europe and North America, Asian companies who used to provide intercom systems, security cameras or wireless doorbells are all rushing to show off their latest smart video door products. While smart video door phones, smart video doorbell and smart peephole cameras may all look different, they are essentially the same function-wise. There is a button for the visitor to initiate a call, a camera for the homeowner to see who is outside and what is happening, a microphone and speaker for two-way talk and a
mobile app as the user interface. The only difference between the two is perhaps that smart video doorbells are usually standalone, whereas some smart video door phones and most smart peephole cameras require an indoor controller/monitor. On the whole, Asian manufacturers are yet to come up with technologically disruptive smart video door products that can speak for themselves. The market is now seeing an influx of smart video door products, and there is no short of lookalikes. Despite so, products with unique design, whether in terms of appearance or function, can still be found as companies are exploring ways to differentiate their products from others. Cross product category hybrids have emerged as part of the effort. For example, a smart lock can be embedded with a camera so it can be used not just for access control but also surveillance. For another example, a smart video doorbell can be equipped with a keypad for door unlock. In this feature, we have picked 7 noteworthy smart video door products from Asian manufacturers.
Wifi/IP Wireless Video Door Bell Besides Wi-Fi, the Wifi/IP Wireless Video Door Bell can also connect to the Internet using an Ethernet cable. The biggest highlight of this doorbell is that it comes with a keypad for door unlock. Using RF 433 MHz technology, the device can connect with a wireless receiver which can connect to an electronic lock using wire. When unlocking the door, users can enter up to 20 numbers followed by a # key, and as long as the sequence contains the passcode, the door will be unlocked. The doorbell will start video recording after two failed attempts, and after five failed attempts, users have to wait ten minutes before they can enter the code again. The doorbell also works with the company’s wireless indoor chime using the same RF 433 MHz technology, so that homeowners know can be notified even when their smartphones are out of reach. The chime has 25 ringtones for users to choose from. Other features include IP55 weatherproof and that visitors can record a one-minute video message if their call has been missed.
Smart Retina Doorlock Made of aluminum alloy, the Smart Retina Doorlock is an interesting ng hybrid that actually makes sense se – it combines a smart door lock with a smart video doorbell. The device vice supports both Wi-Fi and ZigBee, e, and works with other devices in Wulian’s ecosystem through the company’s Smart Gateway. As a smart door lock, the Smart art Retina Doorlock offers multiplee entry methods: NFC, fingerprint, password, sword, card and mobile app; as a smart rt video doorbell, it supports two-way video talk with its built-in 720p camera, microphone and speaker. Wulian Co., Ltd. (Nanjing IoT Sensor Technology Co., Ltd.)
S710 The S710 supports Wi-Fi and has a built-in 1MP camera and PIR sensor. It is weatherproof with a rating of IP64. The device uses AC for power but can also operate on backup batteries. Door unlock function is available upon request. Dongguan Tianluo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
Sumpple
i-Mer Video Door Bell The i-Mer Video Door Bell comes in two parts – the peephole detector and the master – that have a wired connection with each other through the door’s peephole. The master can connect to Wi-Fi and is battery-powered. It also supplies power to the peephole detector. The system features a 60-day standby time according to the company. GVS (Guangzhou Video-Star Electronics Industrial Co., Ltd.)
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C95 Doorcam
WIFI DOOR BELLL TC-X4DB-A
With a compact look, the C95 Doorcam offers all the basic functions one would look for in a smart video doorbell. During a call, up to four users can view the video simultaneously while only one user is able to speak at a time.
The WIFI DOOR BELL can support rt up to 8 devices for receiving the call. Motion detection is supportedd with adjustable sensitivity. Users can add an optional batteryoperated indoor chime that has thee simple functions of ringing and door unlock.
Shenzhen VStarcam Technology Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai Taichuan Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.
POE Video Door Phone U5805Y Power junction box
The U5805Y comes in two parts – the video door phone and the power junction box. The power junction box is used as a PoE switch and a speaker while enabling door unlock. The schematic diagram on the right shows how the U5805Y connects with the Internet, power source and optionally a lock. GOSCAM (Shenzhen Gospell Smarthome Electronic Co., Ltd.)
Router
Internet
Power
Network cable
Network cable
Network cable Lock
Camera
Schematic diagram showing how the U5805Y connects to the Internet, power source and optionally a lock
Features at a Glance Product
Wifi/IP Wireless Video Door Bell
Smart Retina Doorlock
i-Mer Video Door Bell
S710
C95 Doorcam
TC-X4DB-A
U5805Y
Resolution
1MP/720p (adjustable from 640x480 to 1280x720)
720p
2MP
1280x720 (1MP)
720p
1MP
Video: 720p/VGA; Picture: 1280x800
Field of View
120°
Vertical: 119°; 170° Horizontal 82.6°
130°
96.96°
140°
75°
Remote Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (optional)
No
Yes
Yes
Motion Detection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Night Vision
Yes
Yes
Yes (2-3 m)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (max. 3 m)
Multiple Users
Yes (4 users)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (4 users)
Yes (8 users)
Yes
microSD card (up to 32 GB)
TF card/PC/ smartphone/cloud microSD card (e.g., Dropbox, (up to 64 GB) Amazon Cloud Drive)
smartphone
4 GB built-in memory & TF card (up to 32 GB)
Storage
microSD card (up to 32 GB)
microSD card (up to 32 GB)
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Everday Technology Co.,Ltd.
Smoke / Heat , CO / Smoke and Gas Detector Products MD368SH optical smoke detector is designed to meet the needs of manufactures of wireless security systems. Not only the detector offers aesthetically appealing design but also comes with UART output to be integrated with RF module. The MD368 series is able to either merely own a heat sensor to become a heat detector alone or be with an optional heat sensor besides smoke sensor to further extend its capabilities as
Company a combo smoke & heat detector. MD368 has a 10-year lithium battery option. This product is available for IoT application ..
concept of combo CO & smoke detector. This product is available for IoT application .
F918 MD760CS combination CO &smoke detector is designed to meet the needs of manufactures of wireless security systems. Not only the detector offers aesthetically appealing design but also comes with UART output to be integrated with RF module. The MD760 series is able to merely own a CO sensor to become a CO detector alone except of its originally designed
gas detector is designed to meet the needs of manufactures of wireless security systems. This compact and stylish gas detector not only offers aesthetically appealing design but also comes with UART output to fit RF module. F918 is fully loaded with features and built with relay output function. This product is available for IoT application.
Everday manufactures over one million of uniquely made smoke, heat and gas detectors annually, fulfilling a special role or function for each of our customers. Our company currently owns a number of testing facilities, such as a UL-standard fire testing lab, a UL smoke test box, , an EN-54 testing tunnel, anechoic chamber for sound-level testing and EMC test equipment. Owing to the consistent performance in supplying quality products and technical support , Everday has built the reputation and trust among clients in the field of fire safety and home security worldwide.
+886-3-9906099 • sales.everday@everday.com • www.everday.com May/June 2016 mySMAhome.com 21
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8 Innovative Smart Home Cameras from Asian Manufacturers
By Weili Lin
Asia is a dynamic region with flourishing industries, and clusters of hardware manufacturers, including home camera makers. When it comes to home surveillance cameras from Asian suppliers, there are not only cube, robot and PTZ cameras that look alike. At smart home, the home cameras made in Asia focus on both functionality and eyecatching ID design. The suppliers try to delight their customers with incremental innovations.
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Home security cameras extend the application from video ssurveillance to home monitoring oof loved ones like babies, the elderly or pets. Whether what eld consumers opt for, it’s all about con peace of mind. We ffound more and more feature enhancements on the home security enhanc cameras. The camera can work as a hub camera or humiture sensor, not just a camera. They can detect the temperature and humidity changes, sound and VOC, and notify users to take necessary measurements for creating a comfort environment. Robots drive the next wave of smart technology that has been introduced into the home cameras. The robotic camera is movable that can be used to watch for pets or intruders agilely.
Besides hardware enhancement, Asian suppliers try to add value on the cameras and edge out other competitors b y a d d i n g m o re i n n o v a t i o n a n d intelligence through software design. Now, the cameras can recognize your voice, gesture and face. Also, they can talk to other connected devices like sensors to provide a smarter home security solution. Thanks to cloud computing technology, the user now can have live view of multiple cameras from different locations. Moreover, they can manage their cameras like multi-user control via authorization mechanism, or customize preferences. Here we picked 8 new home surveillance cameras with exceptional and cutting-edge designs from China, Taiwan and Korea.
StarVedia IC722w/z IC722w/z is a sailboat-shape HD IP camera that features white casing and sleek form factor. The camera supports 2 megapixel 1080p resolution, up to 30fps at 1920x1080. It enables a wide viewing angle at 130-degree horizontally, suitable for installation at hallways, stairwells or retail store aisles. Users have multiple storage options to save their recorded videos on the microSD card, NAS or Dropbox cloud storage. Also, it’s one of a few home cameras that support time-lapse video recording. It can also work as a 2-in-1 gateway device that can control Z-Wave devices for difference scenes. Users can set rules to automate their home or for disaster prevention when connecting to smoke detectors.
YI Home Camera 2 YI Home Camera 2 is the second-generation camera of YI technology with enhanced hardware and software features, providing easy-to-use experience.The camera boasts excellent video performance with advanced Ambarella S2LM HD IP camera SoC and full HD 1080P Panasonic CMOS sensor. The company adds intelligence on the camera like gesture, human and baby crying detection. The user can send a 10-second video to a remote user’s mobile device by following a simple gesture. Designed with intelligent vision analysis algorithms, the camera can recognize a human figure and filter out non-human objects or activities to reduce false alarm. For parents, they can feel assured by using this camera as a baby monitoring camera. The YI Home Camera 2 can detect the sound of a baby crying and send an alert to the user’s mobile device.
Varram Riley Appbot Riley can be a great companion for your pets and children. The movable robot camera is equipped with tank belts. Users can remotely control the robot to chase the pets around and play with them. The device can be used as a smart home security camera that records videos and supports two-way audio. The users can check whether their loved pets are fine on their mobile devices via the live videos. With two-way audio, users can talk to their children or parents. The users don’t worry about it’s out of juice. Riley features automatic charging function that will automatically move towards the docking station within one meter away and dock itself for charging the battery.
Wulian Cylincam Cylincam is a multi-functional HD camera that features environmental detection of PM2.5, VOC, CO , noise and humiture. The camera can record videos at 1080P HD resolution and rotate 360 degrees when recording. In addition, the camera provides voice broadcasting and two-way communication. The camera also features IR night vision. Users can feel safe when they are sleeping or away from home.
GKB AetherLink GKB AetherLink camera has won the Taiwan Excellence 2016 Award. The multi-functional camera can work as a Z-Wave hub that connect up to 232 sensors. The cameras can work with Z-Wave 4-in1 sensor, smoke detector, multisound siren and smart plug. Supporting MACRO Rule, the camera let users to create rules for different scenarios. For example, when a door is open, all lights in the house will turn on immediately, and then the camera will take snapshots which will be uploaded to the cloud and notify the users. The users can have free cloud storage space for 1,000 alarm snapshots.
Sumpple S811 Sumpple S811 is designed for baby monitoring that can play a lullaby or music for your babies. Featuring motion and voice detection, the parents will receive alarm messages when there are abnormal movements and sounds detected around the baby. With the humidity and temperature sensors, the parents can make sure the environmental comfort for their babies. The camera can be place on the wall or tabletop, providing easy and flexible installation.
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Askey QBee QB-MSC-FXL
Foster FC1405P
QBee multi-sensor camera is an indoor HD IP camera that can measure movement, humidity, temperature, light and noise. The camera supports 140-degree wide viewing angle and two-way audio, ideal for baby monitoring. The device features Wi-Fi 802.11ac high-speed WLAN data transfer for smooth video streaming. The camera is part of the Askey QBee Connected Home solution.
The ball-shape camera features foldable design and flat base. The camera supports 115-degree wide viewing angle for users to get details of the entire room and 720P high-definition videos. The users can store videos on the Micro SD card or Dropbox cloud storage space. What makes the camera special is the easy setup via its voice guidance and EZlink. Users can finish the setup in three steps quickly and reduce misoperation with the help of the IPC voice guidance.
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6 DIY Smart Home Kits from Asian Manufacturers By Cindy Lin
Smart home kits are still trending, with increasingly more smart home kits being released to the market. They are usually designed for DIY users and are sold at retail channels online or offline or by resellers.
For end consumers, smart home kits are attractive because they don’t have to pick out individual pieces from a sea of products or worry about interoperability issues. For companies, they see smart home kits as a way to directly reach end consumers without going through system integrators or installers, and they hope that through these kits, end consumers will be able to familiarize themselves with smart home technology and eventually adopt the technology. Smart home kits may be designed for a single application or for several applications. Common themes include home security and energy management. For example, the kit may comprise a hub, an IP camera, and several motion and window/door sensors. In some cases, IP cameras can act as hubs. Other devices like smart plugs,
smart light bulbs and smart thermostats can also be thrown into the mix. It is basically a mix and match of devices a company can offer. The option of system expansion is almost always available, so customers can grow their system if they’d like, which generates more revenue for the companies. While a closed ecosystem keeps the customers tied in, an ecosystem that provides a decent variety of products can cater to more customers and help them better grow their smart home. As most companies cannot make everything in the smart home on their own, besides expanding product lines, companies may seek to integrate third party devices. In this feature, we have picked 5 DIY smart home kits from Asian manufacturers.
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ZigBee Home Awareness Kit Debuted at CES 2016, the ZigBee Home Awareness Kit is an elegantly designed kit for home security. The kit works with ORVIBO’s HomeMate App, which will alert the user when motion is detected. The Door & Window Sensor and the Motion Sensor are powered by one CR2302 button battery and two AA batteries, respectively. The batteries can last more than 1 year according to the company. The kit is already in production for sales in China and other countries.
Smart Home Experience Kit The Lookever Camera is the hub of the system and connects with the Contact Sensor and Motion Detector via ZigBee. The camera captures photo/ video in 720p and has a microSD card slot for data storage. It also supports night vision, two-way talk and motion detection.
Smart Hub x 1, Door & Window Sensor x 1, Motion Sensor x 1 Protocol: ZigBee HA
Lookever Camera x 11, Contact Sensor x 1, 1 Motion Detector x 1 Protocol: ZigBee, Wi-Fi ORVIBO
Wulian Co., Ltd. (Nanjing IoT Sensor Technology Co., Ltd.)
iHome Kits
CHEKKA
The Alarm Host, which acts as the central hub, also serves as an 8-channel NVR and can connect directly to a monitor via HDMI. The Arm and Disarm/SOS is a portable button that can be used for arm and disarm as well as sending emergency alerts. When sensors are triggered, the Siren Alarm will sound and light up, and push notifications will be sent to the user. Alarm Host x 1, Linkage Alarm IP Camera x 1, Siren Alarm x 1, Arm and Disarm/SOS x 1, Motion Sensor (PIR) x 1, Power Plug (US/EU) x 1 , Smoke Sensor x 1, Door/Window Sensor x 1 Protocol: sub-1 GHz (EU: 868.4 MHz; US: 908.4 MHz; ANZ: 921.4 MHz; RU: 869.2 MHz) Shenzhen NEO Electronics Co., Ltd.
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The AiO Smart Sensor can be directly plugged into the wall for power and has two sensors in one device – a light sensor and a PIR sensor. The sensors are located on the rotatable cover at the front of the device, and users can rotate the cover to have the sensors face the direction where motion may occur. The Smart Plug keeps track of power consumption and has a switch for group control. The kit also supports IFTTT. AiO Smart Sensor x 1, Smart Plug x 1 Protocol: Bluetooth mesh (CSRmesh)
Gunitech
Smart Home Kit
HiSmart H5 Kit
This smart home kit from Hyundai can fulfill users’ basic home security needs. The IP Box is the brain of the system and operates on a rechargeable battery that can last up to 48 hours on one charge. When triggered, the Voice Siren issues an 110 dB buzzer sound and a human voice alert while its LED light indicator flashes. The Remote Control has 3 buttons – one as a panic button and the two for arm and disarm.
The HiSmart H5 Kit has 12 pieces for home security, safety and energy management. The Smart gateway supports ZigBee and Wi-Fi. With the Smart gas sensor, the Smart water leakage sensor and Smart smoke sensor, users can be alerted when there is a gas or water leak or smoke to keep their home safe. The Smart socket can be used to control refrigerators, microwaves, TVs, air conditioners, washing machines and other home appliances. Users can arm/disarm the system using either the Smart remote controller or the mobile app.
IP Box x 1, Voice Siren x 1, Magnetic Contact Detector x 1, IP Camera (optional), Remote Control x 1, PIR Sensor x 1
Hyundai
Smart gateway x 1, Smart door sensor x 1, Smart motion sensor x 1, Smart socket x 1, Smart gas sensor x 1, Smart water leakage sensor x 1, Smart smoke sensor x 1, Smart temperature and humidity sensor x 1, IP camera x 1, Smart remote controller x 2, Smart emergency button x 1, RGB lamp x 1 Protocol: Wi-Fi, ZigBee
Heiman
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WHAT WE LEARN FROM THE HISTORY OF PCS TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES FOR SMART HOMES By Dr. Christian Paetz, Z-Wave Europe
Looking back into the history of the industrial world from the advent of the steam engine in the early 19th century, there is a clear pattern that describes how new technologies got deployed and how new markets where created. The most recent of these patterns - and certainly the only one a lot of us may remember – is the success story of the personal computer that creates a whole new industry called Information Technology. What can smart home learn from the story? The Smart Home Market is a very dynamic environment. Not only does the general market size grow in very solid double-digit figures. There is also a lot of churn in terms of brands, technology, companies and even business models. While this is quite normal for an early technology market where the players are still looking for the right way to maximize their business success it makes is quite hard to predict the business and make the right decisions to be ready for the growth of the next years. Fortunately this is not the first time in history a market place is in this condition. The current situation in the Smart Home Industry can be compared to the situation of the PC market place in the early 80s. IBM had just launched its Personal Computer, the first applications where available and people started to look how to make their own business based on this new device. In a remarkable short period of time a whole new category of business was created – the so-called Value Added Resellers. They where people with sufficient 28 mySMAhome.com May/June 2016
technical knowledge that drove the PC deployment into the market by combining different parts of the solution - like printer, monitor, software – and selling this to early adopters of the new information technology. By no means this was an easy time but a lot of company that started in this interesting time became quite large and successful later one, when the PC market became mainstream. It is interesting to note that in the early 80s it was everything but clear what technology platform would become the de-facto standard of the industry. Beside the more business oriented and ugly IBM PC there where the Apple, Atari, Commodore, Sinclair, DEC, Wang, only to name a few. With the exception of Apple, younger people do not even remember the names anymore. The IBM platform won the race but why? IBM made one thing right and did not prevent another one from happening. It opened up the ISA bus for third party additions and it did not block Microsoft from selling its MS-DOS to everybody. These two decisions helped to turn one of the pure vertical offerings of the early PC age, the IBM platform into an open ecosystem. A whole new industry, mainly located in Taiwan, was created around making all kinds of additions to the IBM system. The western world focused more on the software applications but they were all using the Microsoft OS as common basis to allow free exchange of software and files between different systems all based on the same “Disk Operating System” called DOS. It was the very same ecosystem that saw the boom in new vertical offerings by both small and big companies, who also helped create one of the most competitive and most innovative and creative industries for several more decades. But on the other hand, those that went on with closed solutions, disappeared from the market. Looking into the Smart Home market today, we can see a very similar pattern.
Again the majority of the offerings aim to provide a complete solution under one brand using a more or less proprietary technology basis around the communication protocol and the user interface. There are plenty of attempts from various industry players to unify the communication world and the user experience. Initiatives like Mosaiq, Brillo, Homekit (Apple), Thread, Alljoyn are providing more or less commercially driven platforms and expect that the early suppliers of the industry adopt their architecture. So far none of these initiatives has reached any relevance in the market and this has several reasons: On one hand these platforms usually replace a part of the function existing offerings already have. On the other hand most of these offerings come from initiatives or companies lacking sufficient real user experience in the Smart Home World to come up with a compelling enough offering to replace existing customer-proven systems. Last but not least, these initiatives do not stipulate creativity and innovation. One of the technologies that seem to see more and more adoption by Smart Home Companies in the World is called Z-Wave. Technically Z-Wave is just one more wireless communications protocol based on the ITU Standard G.9959. It tries to copy the success pattern of the early PC days. Due to its strict certification program by only allowing 100 percent interoperable devices to hit the market it forces different companies with different products to work together in one single Smart Home System. All Z-Wave devices use one standardized ASIC (provided by either Sigma Designs or Mitsumi) and a standardized communication library (equivalent to the MS DOS). This makes sure that the underlying communications infrastructure is stable and interoperable. Every company – having different expertise in different domains of the Smart home like heating, lock, security, lighting, shades etc. - can differentiate their own products
We see more similarities of the Z-Wave ecosystem and the early PC industry, where they allow little companies to flourish in an ecosystem that provides the full solution.
by design, price and function. But in terms of interoperability, they all have to meet certain requirements. However as soon as the functions are related to interoperability they have to meet certain requirements. In Z-Wave they are called Device Profiles and this is the equivalent to the IS bus where companies where free to make any kind of device as long as they did not mess up the signal exchange on the ISA bus slot. If history repeats itself we should see that this setup fosters the creation of new product offerings and leads to better products at more attractive prices. It is certainly too early to tell but we already witness that the companies that adopted Z-Wave have brought more than 1,500 different devices to the market to far. The good thing about this is that the interoperability statement of Z-Wave is not an empty promise but can be validated by an impressive track record. We see more similarities of the Z-Wave ecosystem and the early PC industry, where they allow little companies to flourish in an ecosystem that provides the full solution. At the moment it is too early to see who will be the Compaqs, Dells, Acers and Toshibas of the upcoming Smart Home product marketplace. Learning from the PC market we can however predict that they will not be based on own proprietary technology but create or use an ecosystem of complementary offerings. The departure of vertical proprietary systems in the PC industry took almost two decades (Sun Microsystems was the last one surviving on larger scale to the mid-2000) but is inevitable. Z-Wave is already more than one decade in the market but has only reached limited market penetration so far. The PC market again tells us that there is a certain inflection point where the move from proprietary to open ecosystems dramatically accelerates. Looking into the current adoption rate of Z-Wave by OEM manufacturers, integrators and sales channels this inflection point may be closer than we all think.
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CONTROL4: CONNECTED HOME IN EVOLUTION— WHAT’S NEXT AFTER IFTTT By Brad Hintze, Director of Product Marketing, Control4
The connected home itself is in its evolution; new technologies, devices and use cases for the smart home are announced each month from companies all over the world. With this ubiquitous development comes not only improvements in the current connected home technology, but also new branches of home connectivity that extend into other industries or markets. Many smart homes, whether connected by a professional installer or set up by the homeowner with a smart hub, have IFTTT (if this, then that) sequencing to set up scenes with smart devices in the home, which enables connected devices such as door/window sensors can be set to interact with other connected devices to trigger a reaction, and self-automate the home. The simplest example of IFTTT would be interaction between a door sensor and smart lightbulb, where the lightbulb would be set to turn on if the door is opened. But these protocols can become more advanced and intertwine other data, including daily sunrise or sunset. On a more complex system, lights can be coordinated to activate/deactivate or gradually brighten or dim based on the sun’s schedule. Or, music can be set to start playing in a particular room at a set time to for example, wake someone up in the morning, as well as activate a connected appliance in the kitchen. This interoperability offers the ease of use that smart home buyers are interested in; while these devices undoubtedly add convenience to the home, the settings or scenes can also help the homeowner save energy costs by deactivating the lights and appliances when they don’t need to be in use. 30 mySMAhome.com May/June 2016
This interoperability offers the ease of use that smart home buyers are interested in.
But those are just the basic connected devices in the smart home; security, lighting and HVAC devices all comprise the entry points for many homeowners to invest in a connected home. As this market evolves and more homeowners embrace automation aside from security features, new innovations will become more popular in the smart home. IFTTT protocols can become more complex, or be used with other technology to provide more detailed and efficient home control. An example of this is geo-fencing, where a specific area is set up to act as a trigger to activate connected home devices. So, if a homeowner is walking up the path to their home, the geo-fence can detect their smartphone and activate an outdoor light, turn on music inside the home or even unlock the door for them. But these are still basic connected home or security applications, and there are more ways that the home can become connected that will advance a home’s IFTTT self-automation even more. What if the car could connect to the smart home? Several companies have shown this including Control4, BMW and Accenture, where the connected home can be controlled right from the car’s dashboard. This is a unique application, since it’s one of the only places where the smart home can’t be controlled remotely through a smartphone app. This connectivity could allow homeowners to heat up or cool down their house by controlling the HVAC system when they leave the house or before they arrive, even looking forward would be the possibility to coordinate a navigation system with the smart home so that it would so automatically. Automobile connectivity with the smart home is an advancement that could come in the near future for the connected home, similarly to the advancements of voice control. The popular Amazon Echo allows homeowners to speak to their device, as they would Siri on their iPhone, to adjust their smart home devices and complete online orders. But these seem to be the first stepping stones, and voice control seems to be the next big feature that will be required in smart homes in the future. But what could be next? Future advancements beyond voice control and car connectivity could be devices that monitor our health and nutrition, through things such as smart water bottles and in-home medical instruments, to even systems that could automatically activate house cleaning devices.
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TRADITIONAL SECURITY, THE SMART HOME AND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION By Jim Dearing, Market Analyst II, IHS Technology
In 2015 the market for traditional residential security equipment was valued at around US$2.3 billion. Yet despite its enormous size, industry growth is at best flat and sometimes negative due to the emerging demand for “connected” or “smart” devices. So what are these new devices and why are they replacing equipment that has been the mainstay of the security industry for over 20 years? • Traditional security - Systems installed by a professional which have only local management capabilities e.g. arm/disarm with a keypad or key fob. • Connected security - Systems which can be remotely managed but with devices that do not s p e a k t o e a c h o t h e r, a n d although alert messages may be sent, human intervention is still required. • Smart home security - Devices that make decisions based on some form of input. For example, if a thermostat detects no one is in the home, the thermostat will shut off the lights, lock the front door, close the garage door and power off the coffee maker. The popularity of the latter two types of equipment has spiked as a result of a variety of factors, increasing smartphone usage for example, the fact that customers now possess such a powerful device at all times when away from home has flung open the doors of possibilities for residential security providers. Manufacturers have introduced the capability to arm/
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The final and single largest barrier to adoption according to our survey is the cost of the products
disarm systems, open gates or live stream home surveillance equipment through smartphone applications; end users are now able to interact with the equipment with greater ease and more often and therefore see more value in connected/ smart devices. Another important factor has been wireless equipment affordability finally reaching a point where the additional cost of buying wireless products is outweighed by the installation cost of a wired system. A number of large multi system operators (MSO’s) have been quick to capitalize on this demand and availability of affordable wireless equipment, making significant inroads in the US residential security market with their own affordable packages. As shown in the graphic below the Americas region currently accounts for just over 85 percent of connected/smart equipment sales globally. Looking elsewhere across the globe, in Europe security does not seem to be at the top of the list of concerns for homeowners and securing savings on energy bills seems to be more of a priority, as a result it is the utility providers that are having the most success with companies such as British Gas, Essent, Eneco, Nuon, RWE, EnBW, and Eon each
introducing their own smart home solutions. However, it isn’t just MSO’s and utility companies that are vying for a piece of the smart home market p i e , n e w m a r k e t e n t r a n t s a re coming from all ends of the value chain. In addition to the traditional security service providers, there are also specialist home automation providers, software and platform providers as well as the device manufacturers and retailers themselves. Each brings their own value proposition to the table and each believes that they will be the one to ignite mass market adoption.
BARRIERS TO ADOPTION AND ARE THEY INSURMOUNTABLE? Last year, IHS conducted an end user survey with over 1000 participants consisting of current smart home device owners, consumers with interest in the devices (potential adopters) and those that showed little interest (non-adopters). Six of the main barriers to adoption include: Privacy, Security; Interoperability/ Inter-application functionality; Installation challenges/servicing;
Consumer awareness; and affordability. Privacy was viewed as the second greatest barrier to purchasing smart home products by respondents to the survey. There were significant differences in attitudes as to which types of information respondents would be willing to share, for example data on energy consumption and climate control appeared to be least contentious whereas information about the location of individuals in the home and media consumption habits were the most contentious. Surprisingly security ranked fairly low on our list of barriers for the end users themselves, although one specific area of exception was in applications where security devices, such as door locks, can actually be controlled. Interoperability issues typically arise in a new market when vendors are still trying to establish themselves and consumers purchase multiple products from different vendors. The survey results indicate that for non-adopters especially, having a simple network was of paramount importance as complexity was a huge barrier to adoption, as the graph shows below being able to control all functions from a single application was highly desirable. Over a third of smart home device owners stated that they would not feel comfortable adding additional devices to their current network; this suggests that there is still work to be done by vendors on improving ease of installation as well as providing better after sales support. Although this latest volume of survey’s results did indicate that market awareness has grown significantly since the previous edition of the survey in 2013, the fact remains that this time around a quarter of respondents still answered that they were unsure of where to start with a home automation solution. Education remains a key driver for the industry in terms of awareness but also in terms of reducing concerns over data privacy and home security which are barriers to adoption in their own right. The final and single largest barrier to adoption according to our survey is the cost of the products, over 40 percent of survey respondents selected affordability as their number one barrier to purchasing and over 75 percent named it in their top 3. Although device prices continue to fall and huge strides forward have already been made in improving functionality and usability, it seems as though vendors still have a long way to go to convince potential adopters of the value in owning a connected/smart security system.
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DSP GROUP: GIVING SMART HOME A ‘VOICE’ THROUGH ULE IS WAY OF THE FUTURE By Ulrich Grote, Executive Advisor, DSP Group
IoT-enabled smart homes are here to make our lives more comfortable, secure and energy-efficient, Ulrich Grote said, executive advisor of DSP Group and deputy chairman of the ULE Alliance. "The question is how we can manage this smart environment in a simple and intuitive manner," he said, proposing an alternative to today's touchscreen-centric approach through the use of voice control. According to Grote, ULE is an open standard whose transport layer is defined within ETSI. "Giving the Internet of Things (IoT) a voice will take the smart home world from techie toy to mass deployment." M e a n w h i l e , U L E a l s o o ff e r s a complete standard for the application layer that allows mixing and matching devices from different vendors using different chipsets. A free download of application layer standard (HAN-FUN) is available from the ULE Alliance website. Since 2015, the ULE certification program has been ensuring interoperability between various ULE implementations. "DECT is the only low-power, wireless technology supporting v o i c e a n d U L E h o m e c o n t ro l functions with a fully standardized protocol stack. Chipsets supporting DECT, including ULE, are already available on the mass market, offering multiple benefits," he explained. Based on the physical layer of DECT, ULE operates in a protected, regulated frequency band where
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ULE voiceenabled smart homes are set to have the biggest installed base of all other IoT RF technologies
only DECT-based technologies such as GAP, CAT-iq or ULE are allowed. DECT has a proven track record, operating reliably in densely populated environments due to robust, channel access technologies. This prevents frequency band overlap, such as with 2.4 GHz or 868 MHz, where many different technologies with different package sizes and hopping schemes are used. Installation of new equipment may be especially problematic in these frequency bands causing previously working devices to suddenly malfunction. In contrast ULE operates according to DECT channel selection rules and collision avoidance techniques.
SECURITY AND RESPONSE TIME Security has always been the basis on which ULE defines its core architecture, Grote said. "ULE uses CCM AES 128 to encrypt and authenticate all communication between network nodes and concentrators." Furthermore, compared to other protocol options, ULE is able to provide a range of at least 50m in buildings (>600 m open air). This supports an easily installed and maintained star topology network, and there is no need to upgrade the range with difficult to manage and maintain meshed networks.
VOICE-ENABLED SMART HOME ULE chipsets are currently available to allow sending/receiving information from smart things and setting up voice links to enable full communication. These chipsets enable multiple new functionality to enrich the future of IoT and smart home solutions, interact with devices by voice, communicate within and outside the home more easily, analyze indoor voice activities, and provide new and better ways to monitor the home and validate events. "ULE voice-enabled smart homes are set to have the biggest installed base of all other IoT RF technologies," he said. Since 2015, several voice-enabled ULE products have hit the market, including voice-enabled smoke detectors and other controllable applications such as operating household appliances and entry points. "ULE is the only solution to giving the IoT a voice with twoway communication," Grote said, reiterating that its DHX91 and DCX81 platforms are ready to serve as the ears, voice and sensors for today's voice-controlled smart home.
QORVO: FUTURE-PROOF AND INTEGRATED SMART HOME SOLUTIONS THAT MATTER By Cees Links, General Manager, Low Power Wireless BU, Qorvo
Technology developers, sensor and appliance manufacturers are looking with a great deal of interest at the potential of the Smart Home. In spite of numerous predictions of multibillion dollar markets in the near future, the actual market penetration and pick up by consumers is slower than expected. Why is this? Many Smart Home developers and manufacturers are marketing and selling sensors and devices that do a certain function or set of application functions quite well and can be monitored and managed over the web via a smart phone, tablet or other web connected device. Most of these solutions are being adopted by the so-called do-it-yourselfers and early adopters but the mainstream consumers are waiting. We see two reasons why mass adoption is slow: there is confusion about the communication standards and lack of integrated Smart Home services that matter. Consumers do not want to be bothered by having to research which wireless connectivity technology or communication protocol they should adapt. Right now there are so many different industry organizations and large companies battling over the Smart Home communication standards that it becomes unclear if the device they buy and install today will still be supported in the future. If
There is confusion about the communication standards and lack of integrated Smart Home services that matter.
they buy a smart thermostat now, will it be able to communicate with the smart TV or appliances they will buy next year? Smart Home developers need to focus more on building futureproof Smart Home solutions that will convince customers that they are buying solutions receptive to future technology changes. In order for customers to embrace new applications, device makers will have to integrate wireless connectivity chips and software that will work with a variety of communication protocols. They will have to go for a protocol-agnostic approach. Another reason why the Smart Home revolution seems to be taking longer is that most current so-called smart devices are little more than internet-enabled remote controls. These smart devices are simply connected devices, just connecting a device to the internet so that it can be monitored and controlled by someone over the web using a smart phone is not smart. Yes, it may be convenient and time saving, but it is not “smart”. Smart means intelligent. Smart means the device and solution can analyze the incoming data and then make a decision to control or activate a device within the home or facility – without having a human being required to press the on/off button. Imagine the concept of a Smart Home butler, a collection of services in the home, trained to recognize what is happening in the home and to provide the appropriate action. The Smart Home butler doesn’t need to be programmed to open the door or turn on the lights, but takes action based on a self-learning behavior analysis algorithm. This concept of a Smart Home butler translates in a network of sensors in the house that measures and monitors the environment. This can include who is in the home, where are they in the home, what is the “normal” activity in the home at that particular day and time? And then, by using intelligence and information that the system has learned about the residents, it makes a decision whether or not to open windows, turn on or off the heating, air conditioning, lights or entertainment system, to activate the security system, etc. If there is a leak in the water system, it turns off the water and notifies a repair person. Opposed to today’s connected device, a Smart Home butler system will have a wide range of connected sensor types, connectivity to a hub or gateway and cloud intelligence that gathers and analyzes this input. It then learns how their family works, what their schedule is, and then acts as the home guardian, ensuring the family’s safety, security and comfort. It is time to take a new look at how our technology industry approaches. By giving consumers what they want; future-proof, effective and scalable solutions instead of DIY things, our tech industry can further accelerate the growth of “smart” into the world, thereby making our lives safer, more efficient and more comfortable; all for less cost. May/June 2016 mySMAhome.com 35
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MOUNTING EXPECTATIONS FOR HEALTH DEVICES IN THE SMART HOME By Blake Kozak, Principal Analyst, IHS Technology
The opportunity for connected medical devices is vast and growing. With global populations aging, and with increased pressure for healthcare providers to reduce cost and improve outcomes, the Inter net of things (IoT) will play a pivotal role. The promise of digital health has long been “better quality care at lower cost,� and expectations for the market have been high. However, slow uptake and lack of significant scale has led to some skepticism about the impact of consumer-oriented technologies on healthcare delivery. There were approximately 500 million digital health devices shipped globally in 2015. About 130 million had the capability to be installed in a smarthome environment. In comparison, the North American and Western European personal emergency response system (PERS) market had about 5 million monitored accounts, with about 80 million independent living accounts in North America. Among the many opportunities for connected medical devices is increased accessibility and coverage, including cost optimizing, customized medical services, real-time diagnostics, predictive care through monitoring and algorithms, streamlined access to records and transparency of services. With opportunities come barriers, however, including cost management, country- and healthcare-system-specific regulations, disruption of services and problems with infrastructure availability. Despite the market growth and potential of the digital-health market – including clinical care, consumer medical, sports and fitness, and remote and virtual care -- smart home providers 36 mySMAhome.com May/June 2016
The overall healthcare industry is now moving toward outcomebased services.
will not likely widely deploy these types of health-related devices. Instead they will leverage the existing strengths and core competencies of security and PERS. More specifically, independent living and wellness offerings will bring the most market growth for service providers in the near future. On the other hand, FDA and HIPAA regulations, which are involved in deploying medical-grade devices, inhibit growth, since most service providers are not in a position to provide these offerings. More specifically, most multipleservice operators (MSOs) and security providers are not permitted to provide medical recommendations. As a result, databases, sales staff and monitoring centers for biometricrelated data remain separate from security.
The number of monitored independent living accounts will represent only about 2 percent of smart home subscriptions through 2019. High attrition rates mean the market will remain small, as these systems are normally installed near the end of the time seniors can live independently. Achieving market growth can be difficult, as service providers must fight against low contract lengths and high attrition. In spite of this situation, the independent living and wellness services market will begin to grow, as more MSOs and service providers promote their offerings. Likewise, the cycle of deploying wellness and independent living is a slow process. Some providers have had solutions in place and in pilot phases for years and are only now starting to provide their offerings to dealers. As a result, the market is small and competition is low.
Existing service providers looking to successfully enter the healthcare market must target people with aging parents and allow them to manage both their own system, and their aging parent’s system, on a single platform. While in the past, security service providers targeted homeowners, the sales dynamic will change, because independent-living solutions will target the children of seniors, rather than the seniors themselves. The overall healthcare industry is now moving toward outcome-based services. For example, after leaving a hospital with a diagnosis of hypertension in the past, patients might only receive brochures and basic information to refer to, while today they may leave their doctors’ offices with blood pressure devices that allow notifications to be sent directly to their physicians. The natural extension for service providers has progressed from security to health. Independent-living platforms can promote better outcomes for aging senior citizens, by informing physicians how their patients are living, expediting additional care when needed and potentially predicting future needs. With the majority of smart-home media coverage and marketing focused on security and utilities, connected entry door locks and thermostats continue to lead the adoption and value perception for smart home solutions. Elderly monitoring and health devices are perceived to have less value and owned devices. Even so, the shift toward independent living and wellness will bring new opportunities, targeting a large and aging segment of the market that would likely benefit more from passive care than security.
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The public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure services markets each grew by at least 16 percent in 2015, as businesses continue to seek ways to move more of their IT to the cloud, according to a recent report by Synergy Research Group. By Linko Lin
Taking your business to the cloud has many benefits. From a consumer perspective, the first and foremost is the cost of which information and data can be stored in a host server, thereby greatly reduces operating costs. And because the servers are off-premise, out of sight and out of your hair, service providers can take care of them for you so you don’t have to worry about the hassles of maintaining the system yourself, thus leaving you ample time to focus on the things that matter, like growing your business. The other benefit is that having a cloud helps cut the high cost of hardware. In a Software-as-aService (SaaS) model, you simply pay and enjoy a subscription-based model that is easier on the cash flow. What’s more, the ease of setup and management suddenly looks at lot friendlier, and more approachable to the average Joe, to say the least. Put simply, it’s never been easier to take the first step to cloud adoption.
Cloud Platform Providers
Henrik Hvid, General Manager, A/S Cosesy Ltd
Cloud Adoption BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS “By moving the intelligence from small hubs to the cloud you open up the possibility to share big amounts of services and routines. At the same time private owners will see their systems develop over time,” Henrik Hvid noted, general manager of A/ S Cosesy Ltd., a company that has been specialized in IoT Cloud technology for home security systems since 2010, and have developed one of the world´s top security clouds. “The longer a cloud based system runs the more income it creates. That’s good for the business and good for the environment,” he explained. Cloud-based services are ideal for businesses with growing or fluctuating bandwidth demands. If your needs increase it’s easy to scale up your cloud capacity. Likewise, if you need to scale down again, the flexibility is baked into the service. This level of agility can give businesses using cloud a real
Danny Castellano, VP of Consumer/ Smart Home Business Unit, IntelliVision
Robert CY Chang, Channel Marketing and Regional Sales Director, Ayla Networks
“By moving the intelligence from small hubs to the cloud you open up the possibility to share big amounts of services and routines. At the same time private owners will see their systems develop over time. Suddenly there will be an interest for companies like Cosesy to keep existing equipment alive, because such systems are the source for income through the services provided by the cloud. Therefore, we make an effort in creating systems that are upgradeable to follow the demand for the coming years. The longer a cloud based system runs the more income it creates. That’s good for the business and good for the environment.”
“Cloud technologies is mainly driven by the Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) hosting companies (AWS, Windows Azure, Google Compute Engine, Rackspace, IBM SmartCloud). IaaS is becoming very competitive with each company continuing to offer new services and features to their customers. The challenge for Cloud Service Providers is to choose the best platform that provides them a long-term solution since migrating from one platform is a major undertaking.”
“The value of cloud platforms is vital to the smart home industry. For manufacturers, they collect all the equipment layout position, fault alarm, and user habits through the cloud, thus allowing them to improve their products during the next generation. For end users, they can enjoy better services, such as content from the cloud, remote control device at home through cloud, linkage with other devices which connected with cloud.”
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advantage over competitors. According to Danny Castellano, VP of Consumer/Smart Home business unit at IntelliVision, high scalability does indeed support adopters to gain subscriber growth. “But the key strategic benefit is being able to gather the DATA, analyze it, and use it to improve the end user experience,” he said, adding that the IoT value is being able to capture and understand the behavior of end users. “It allows adopters to learn what they value, how devices and appliances are most used. They can then use this information to improve the efficiency of the home, lower cost, add benefit the end user,” Castellano added.
Daphne Chen, Vice President and Cofounder, TriClouds
NOT CREATED EQUAL As complicated as the decision is for cloud providers, it can be even more challenging for adopters, including small business owners. With so many solutions on the market, it can be difficult to choose cloud providers that thoroughly meet all their needs. In short, not all cloud platforms are created equal, and like a choice in business partnership, choosing a cloud platform is an important decision smart home adopters will have to mull over conscientiously, as the wrong decision can impact the ability to connect easily to other applications and innovate quickly in the future. And above all, the hidden costs to the
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Patrick Kuo, CEO, ThroughTek
“Our solution is extremely popular and a mainstream in Europe and North America, where it delivers an end-to-end platform that runs across devices, clouds and apps to create secure connectivity, data analytics and featurerich customer experience.”
“ThroughTek is currently developing the data collection and analytical framework of the Kalay Platform to define standards for data processing and machine learning. Through adaptive learning, we hope to offer an enterprise solution to capture and analyze data in real time to create values for predicting anomalous events or behaviors. Our goal is to provide an end-to-end solution to help enterprises connect devices and then manage and make the most out of their data through business intelligence.”
business can also escalate. “There are many platforms that offer cloud storage and file sharing services, but the primary features for smart home-related purposes should no doubt include device connection, scene control, data analysis, and so forth,” Robert C.Y. Chang noted, sales and channel director of Greater China at Alya Networks, a platform service provider.
James Wei, President and CEO, Orbweb
“The major challenge for the mass adoption of IoTs is the complicated setup and configuration of the systems. With multiple platforms and various protocols, IoT system configuration and setup is often too arduous a task for most consumers. Therefore, Orbweb designs its platform with an easy and quick setup.”
IT’S ALL ABOUT SECURITY Concerns around security and privacy issues related to access, storage, and retrieval of data are one of the major roadblocks in mass cloud adoption, hence besetting both software and platform providers constantly vying for supremacy and market dominance in terms of security solutions. Likewise, this major hindrance is also part of the primary proponent adopters would consider before making their decision. Looking from the side of platform vendors, the ability to provide an end-to-end security solution is a catchphrase often used by companies to solicit sales. The same can be said with the employment of 128-bit banking-standard encryption, multi-factor authentication and authorization, and so forth. Despite all these technical jargons, business adopters would need to weigh the benefits against the risks. And that will depend on things like the type of cloud service being considered, the type of data that's involved, how critical the service is, the size of company, and the regulatory environment, and so on.
MOVING DOWN THE ROAD Like any business partnership, cloud services are based on trust. If anything, that is what you should take away from this exchange. Adopters should try to do business only with trustworthy providers, and put contracts in place to ensure their trustworthiness. “The challenge for cloud service adopters is to choose the best platform that provides them a longterm solution since migrating from one platform is a major undertaking,” Castellano concluded. And looking from Cosesy’s point of view, platform companies would need the ability to adapt to new technologies or game changers for the cloud market to grow, Henrik reiterated. In the future, although we will all be doing our computing in the cloud, this future can only be realized when we manage to create a secure and reliable cloud.
Sebastien Coulon, Managing Director, Spinalcom
“The SpinalCore platform enables to be independent from the Cloud which means home autonomy (even when the internet connection is lost so that all the systems keep running), people data privacy (people could decide which data can be sent to the Cloud), all devices connected in real-time (to avoid waiting 3 seconds to get the light on for instance) and reduce usage of home internet box bandwidth.”
Joe Tai, Special Assistant for the Chairman, TwoWay Communications “TwoWay has a deployable cloud server to provide personalized IoT services and puts intelligence in the cloud. Our Composer provides real-time big data analytics by creating people-centered scenarios via natural language rules, and enables cross-manufacturer device coordination. Composer is designed to simplify the creation of rules with scenarios and customized in-app installation instructions.”
PlumChoice “We position ourselves as an organization that can help drive adoption for people who are interested in and want to use IoT products and services. We see PlumChoice as an engagement organization that provides comprehensive lifecycle support, from interest in product all the way to advocacy.”
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Cloud Platforms and the Digital Health Industry By Brad Russell, Research Analyst, Parks Associates
Healthcare reforms in the U.S. and in other global markets are incentivizing care providers to take deeper interest in how their patients manage their health on a day-to-day basis. Connected health devices and apps, built on cloud-based platforms, give consumers and their care providers the insight they need to manage health conditions in a proactive, ongoing way. This is particularly important for those with chronic diseases, which account for the vast majority of healthcare expenditures. Parks Associates research shows that about a third of U.S. broadband households own at least one connected health device, but less than half of current caregivers with smartphones use an app to help with their caregiving tasks. Technology-supported care holds the promise of keeping elderly patients of those with chronic diseases in their homes while enhancing their life comfort via intelligent preventive and alert systems. The push for providing remote health services through cloud-based services is a large opportunity for smart home players. The connected health market represents many use cases that cross over to the smart home industry. Consumers spend less than 1% of their time interacting with the healthcare system (i.e., hospitals, clinics, doctors and health coaches). Home, on the other hand, is where consumers spend the most time with their family, and care for themselves and for others. They also make everyday decisions about food, drink, exercise, and sleep that impact their health and wellbeing. A smart home, can be a healthier home. Yet, while the home care market is a logical extension to the “smartness� of a connected home platform, it introduces a bevy of unique challenges and demands,
such as high standards for reliability, data privacy, and security. Cloud-based platforms are also advancing the use and functionality of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). Cloud-based EHR and EMR systems have the potential to solve the interoperability problem between different EHR systems, which is a continuous challenge for the industry. Not only do cloud software systems tend to work better with other cloud software, they are also more scalable than their server-based counterparts. Some of the leading cloud platform players for the healthcare industry include: American Well, Independa, Intel-GE Care Innovations, Validic, and Welltok. Cloud platforms offer device makers and companies the opportunity to greatly expand the value of a product or service and cloud based platforms will continue as a growing technology solution for the digital health industry.
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6 Notable Cloud Platform Solutions to Consider By Linko Lin
Cosesy Cloud
TriClouds Solution
A/S Cosesy Ltd. is a company that has been specialized in IoT Cloud technology for home security systems since 2010. Its IP-based solution has brought home security to a new level, offering 24/7 surveillance on Internetconnected hardware, a feat that outcompetes the more traditional GSM solutions. Using IoT P2P technology for all encrypted connections, the Cosesy Cloud is low-cost, scalable, and handles high volume simultaneous alarm systems.
TriClouds Technology Inc. is a leading provider of IP Surveillance solutions, offering a wide range of services from residential to business. It provides telecom operators and large retailers with a complete cloud platform to enable IoT solutions, including data and video, end-to-end. Its cloud solution delivers an end-to-end platform that runs across devices, clouds and apps to create secure connectivity, data analytics and feature-rich customer experience.
IntelliVision Cloud Video Analytics
Kalay Platform
IntelliVision is a leading software and solutions B2B company in the intelligent video analytics, smart camera, and automated monitoring market, where it provides solutions for security, surveillance, traffic/ transportation, automotive, robotics, drones, smart home/IoT, mobile, and retail analytics solutions. IntelliVision’s analytics add the “Brains behind the Eyes” for cameras by analyzing the video content, extracting metadata, sending out real-time alerts, and providing intelligence on the video. With its advances in smart camera, PC/server, and Cloud analytics tics technologies, its solutions are being deployed in cameras for the Smart Home, Smart Business, Smart Machine, Smart Transit, Smart Retail, and in many applications.
The Kalay Platform delivers end-to-end solutions to meet fast-developing and changing IoT environment. With a strong focus on the technology builds for intelligent relationships and communication between devices, the Kalay Platform structure can easily integrate and expand yyour family of devices. It eempowers IoT consumer ddevices like no one else, eenabling solution providers aand technology brands to ccombine product offerings with cloud services. w
GoToMyThings (GTMT) G Ayla Cloud Platform Ayla Networks, from its inception, was to enable the Internet of Things. Dedicated to solving the idiosyncrasies of developing and managing connected devices, Ayla provides a number of products that enable customers to quickly connect any device to the cloud and applications, and make meaningful decisions from their data. Ayla’s Agile IoT Platform, Agile Mobile Application Platform, and Ayla Insights, provides device manufacturers with the connectivity, security, and feedback loop needed to create better products and more engaging user experiences.
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F Following the successes of its Orbweb.me, the company recently launched an IFTTT-like IoT platform called GoToMyThings (GTMT), designed as a service portal for users to manage, monitor and sync their connected devices. The platform now supports smart home devices such as IP cameras, switches, lighting, smart doorbells, gateways, sensors, thermostats, vehicles, and more by various partners of different brands. This platform is designed to enable cross-device communication where all of the connected devices are interoperable.
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4. OPENNESS: The real smart environment should be the integration of various industry know-how. Thus, cooperation with diversified device manufacturers is one of our positive strategies in gaining more lucrative profits. We expand the system with different products and look forward to partnerships more manufacturers. CAP-HOMEY aims to realize the real open platform, which enables smart devices working together. 5. CUSTOMIZATION CAP-TECH has professional equipped technologies of Android/iOS platform development and the experienced research team focusing on wireless communication products. We can supply solutions and related technical consultants according to customer’s needs. OEM/ODM customized service is available to offer customers better product quality and technical supports. Custoization projects include embedded networking products, cloud service, software/hardware development and comprehensive intelligent controlling solutions.
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SMAHOME AWARD 2016
SMAhome Award 2016
6 winners re eceived the prizes at SMAhome Award Ceremony 2016 on April 21, 2016 in Taipei.
The primary aim of SMAhome Award is to create a global awareness and understanding for good-design smart home products of the original manufacturers.
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judges for the award. he SMAhome Award “As a service provider, Ceremony took place Top of Excellence IC722 Z-Wave by StarVedia Technology Inc. we are glad to see the on April 21st at 11 great improvements a.m. at SMAhome Top of Innovation Fibaro Smart Home System submitted by FLH Co., Ltd. these finalists have Inter national Exhibition Top of ID Design Security Shuttle by MivaTek Limited Taiwan Branch made to solve the and Conference in Taipei Top of Integration CAP-HOMEY Smart Integrated System by Cap-Tech International users’ doubts about Nangang Exhibition Hall, Top of Popularity (Listed in no particular order) SecuFirst Smart Home Connect connected home, Taiwan. 12 finalists competed SK-01 by HomeON International Limited ; Electronic Smart Home Kit by Competition such as the double for five award categories – Electronic (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd data encryption to Top of Excellence, Top of lower the risk of Innovation, Top of ID Design, transmission threats Top of Integration, and Top of or the easy installation Popularity. procedure,” said Hsieh. “Not just the global awareness and understanding Award entries were peer-reviewed winners, but all these finalists have for good-design smart home products and anonymously judged by an distinguished features and specialties. of the original manufacturers. The influential jury panel of experienced I can see many potential cooperation ultimate aim of SMAhome Awards system integrators, prominent service opportunities with them.” is to push designers, companies and providers and established professionals. As the winner of Top of Excellence brands worldwide to develop superior Charlie Wong, general manager of Award, Jeffrey Wu, president of smart home products that facilitate the organizer, Messe Frankfurt New Era StarVedia Technology Inc., said that the the smart home market and bring true Business Media Ltd. Taiwan Branch, company wants to make products that convenience of the smart living style,” made an opening speech at the award will bring real benefits to the users. “Our said Wong. ceremony. product integrates smart home with Alex Hsieh, chief technology officer “The primary aim of SMAhome IP camera surveillance. We think truly of Kbro Co. Ltd., served as one of the Award & Competition is to create a
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"12 finalists competed for five award categories – Top of Excellence, Top of Innovation, Top of ID Design, Top of Integration, and Top of Popularity."
smart products will put a smile on our users’ faces for the benefits they bring to the users, and this is our goal which we have been working towards. As a Taiwanese company, we would like to promote Taiwan through the great products we offer.” Hanna Zamośna, Fibar Group's
international sales manager for Europe and Asia, said that the Top of Innovation Award is the company's first award in Asia. “Winning the award is a real honor for us. Fibaro is a company from Poland that has won many awards all around the world, including Europe and the United States. This is our first
award in Asia. We are grateful that the jury panel appreciates our innovation, and we are honored to be here to receive the award. Fibaro puts all the heart in our devices, to make life more comfortable and convenient for every human through innovative technology.”
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SecuFirst Smart Home Connect SK-01 Special It features instant push notification, instant liveview for instant reaction anytime anywhere.
Home automation doesn't always have to equate to high expense, Vincent Chan explained, founder of SecuFirst by HomeON International, stressing that users can still enjoy the comfort living of a connected home space at a fraction of the cost. "Simply Security! No Almighty!" Chan affirmed, claiming that the company can provide solutions that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, are easy to use, and offer the same hands-on experience as any other lavish setup. "The SecuFirst Smart Home Connect makes it simple and convenient with an incredibly fast connection speed and high-definition clarity. And all of this functionality can be easily setup on any smartphones/tablets at your fingertips," he said. Besides adopting Wi-Fi for HD cameras, the company's security sensors utilize RF Sub-1GHz (868Mhz/916Mhz) to deliver the best transmission distance (150 meters Line Of Sight), offering much less signal interference and less
power consumption. "Not only can our smart plugs operate power switches, but can work with RF signal repeaters/extenders simultaneously, thus making this system ideal for apartments, bungalows, and two-acre estates." Commenting on the benefits of P2P service over other Cloud-based solutions, Chan explained to SMAhome that their service does not require monthly fees, and that privacy issues are not a concern because the recorded data and triggered events are stored locally. "We believe that the vast majority of adopters would be happier if they needn't contemplate with what protocols to adopt in their home," he said. Moreover, the entire system is as easy to setup via its free "In-app download" software, which is used to configure and set scenarios according to personalized preference. The pairing of sensors or IP cameras can also be done through the app, simply by clicking on the devices you would like to pair, Chan explained. n
Judges’ comment The greatest feat about SK-01 is that the maker understands the importance of home security. Without fancy designs, it works on both Wi-Fi and RF Sub-1G, which are the most common protocols for intruder alarm systems. The abundant items in the kit and the two-way communication feature will no doubt assure users of their home security status.
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Competition Electronic Smart Home Kit
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Product Details
• Protocol complied: Wi-Fi and Zigbee • Launched Year: 2015 • Designed for: DIY • Minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Shipment: within 6 months
Special •Scenario mode control •Integrated control appliances, even in different brands •App support 3G / 4G / WIFI, IOS / Android •ZigBee Repeater: strengthen transmit signal
Top of Popularity Product Feature: • Control appliances through both indoor monitor / mobile phone App, functions are: Home security (alarm sensors), Smart home (scenario mode), Visual intercom (video door phone), Monitor (IP camera). • Simply click scenario mode such as Home mode, it will turn on: Curtain / Light / AC / TV / Drinking machine… Create your favorite scenario mode at App. • Different brand of AC / TV will be compatible at Smart Home Kit, as IR controller transforms signals from IR to ZigBee or vice versa. • ZigBee Repeater: control the home appliances without IR (Electric fan, drinking machine etc.) and strengthen transmit signal. In case long distance between appliances, add ZigBee Repeater to work it out. • Smart Home Kit: Indoor monitor, outdoor station (optional for Video door phone), light switch (touch), curtain switch (touch), IR controller, ZigBee controller (gateway), ZigBee Repeater, App.
Competition Electronic Smart Home Kit Security monitoring giant Competition Electronic (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. is betting on China's nascent smart-home market with the launch of its new Smart Home Kit designed to let consumers control their home appliances and other household devices remotely using smartphones and tablet computers. The company has since launched a new generation of home network system devices that emphasize a “people-oriented” concept, whereby the relation between people and the living environment are carefully addressed to help instill a positive user experience. "The smart home era won't come until diverse smart home appliances and the data they generate can be well connected into the system, where big data technology can be applied," Competition Electronic
President Chen said in a statement. The Smart Home Kit is geared towards security alarms, lighting, curtain and appliance controls, of which they could be operated with a simple touch of an icon through its ZigBee-powered controller panel. One thing that's been holding the technology back is the lack of widely accepted hub, a commonly used device that connects all smart devices and controls them. Increasingly, this hub is looking to be the smartphone, Chen said. "We expect our smart-home vision to quickly fulfill the needs of every daily smart home adopter following the debut of our connected solution," he exclaimed, adding that the company is working with partners to offer customers a better user experience on mobile. n
Judges’ comment While it might look like just another China-made home automation monitor, the Competition Kit is actually more than that. Based on ZigBee, it syncs your mobile APP to control the light, curtains and other appliances. It is an ideal system integration for home builders.
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Security Shuttle
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Product Details
• Protocol complied: Wi-Fi and proprietary one • Launched Year: 2015 • Designed for: DIY • minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Shipment: Right away
Special The Security Shuttle that consists of various functions, including router, bridge, storage, and siren, embedded all controls in one device.
Top of ID Design Product Feature • Serves as an integrated bridge and intelligent controller transferring data between devices and Home8 cloud servers • Provides internal storage for NAS (network attached storage) for flexible, local storage backups for event recordings. • Serves as the data router for quick and easy adding devices and cameras and system installation. • Built-in 100dB siren deters intruders and notices loved ones in case of emergency.
Security Shuttle The latest offering from MivaTek's Security Shuttle is known to be one of the few devices currently available on the market today that integrates various functions, including router, bridge, storage, and siren. The system can be easily installed without pairing, and can bridge multiple protocols, with unified communications up to 64G memory storage. "Our device is designed to be small and unobtrusive, and it's easy to set up, has a Web-based interface (as well as one for your smartphone), and currently also supports IFTTT," Daniel Wong VP of Sales,Marketing and Product Line Management at MivaTek. Security Shuttle features full plug-andplay, while sporting its own firewall (in addition to your router's firewall), AES 256 bank-level encryption, and antisniffing technology to protect privacy.
"The all-in-one device incorporates unique SSIDs for extra security purposes, which can be generated automatically," Daniel explained, adding that Shuttle also supports 3G/4G connectivity (via USB dongle) in case of power outage, a feat that is especially useful in some parts of the world where electricity cuts are rampant. In terms of protocols, the Shuttle can be customized to support either Z-Wave, ZigBee, or Bluetooth as shipping standard according to customers' needs, he said. Meanwhile, MivaTek offers open API, customized and turn-key solutions and services for WW service providers, including multiple payment methods, prepaid H/W with Premium service, Zero-down with contracted Premium service, and H/W with Basic service, and online Premium service upgrade. n
Judges’ comment A reliable gateway must allow all smart home devices working flawlessly together while keeping security in check. Besides its bank-level encryption, we also love the aesthetic design of this sleek hub. We believe the MivaTek hub can blend in well with your home décor and interior design.
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Top of Excellence
Top of Integration
Winner Specialty Combine IP surveillance camera with Smart Home gateway & controller with crystal clear 1080P full HD video quality and 130° wide angle lens Winner Specialty The all-in-one System integrates with Wi-Fi, ZigBee, EnOcean, Z-Wave, and compatible with products from different manufactures.
About CAP-Homey Smarrt Inteegra ated Systtem About IC C722 Z-Wave Cam mera a • 2 Mega 1920x1080, Full HD, 1/2.7 inch CMOS sensor • 130° wide angle lens for better viewing coverage • Built-in Z-Wave gateway to work as Smart Home Controller • True Plug&Play P2P Technology for easy installation • Support Dropbox cloud recording up to 1TB
Product Detailss
• All-in-one System integrates with Wi-Fi, ZigBee, EnOcean, Z-Wave, compatible with products from different manufactures • Supports iOS/Android app control, local and remote control • Remote control does not use cloud server • With full firewall function, supports up to 20 schedule rules • Smart devices from different manufactures can communicate with each other in this control system
Product Deta aills
• Protocol complied: Z-wave • Launched Year: 2016 • Designed for: DIY • Minimum order quantity: under 50 • Shipment: Right away
• Protocol complied: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Z-wave, ZigBee and EnOcean • Launched Year: 2015 • Designed for : DIY • Minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Shipment: Right away
StarVedia Technology Inc. www.starvedia.com +886-3-5600686 sales@starvedia.com
Cap-Tech International Co., Ltd. www.cap-homey.com.tw +886-2-22460152 vicky@cap-tech.com.tw
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Top of Innovation Winner Specialty It features in the good design. All FIBARO products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe.
About Fib baro Smart Ho omee Sy ystem m • All FIBARO products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe • Non-invasive installation • Complete system (Two central controllers, modules, sensors, software & hardware) • Compatibility • Modularity
Product Detailss • Protocol complied: Wi-Fi and Z-wave • Launched Year: 2014 • Designed for: Professional installation • Minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Shipment: Right away
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The ultimate aim of SMAhome Awards is to push designers, companies and brands worldwide to develop superior smart home products that facilitate the smart home market and bring true convenience of the smart living style.
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Specialty: It is suitable for Home, Office, Hotel and Factory applications.
Specialty: Dual technology to precisely detect the presence or absence of occupants in a space and eliminate the possible falseon/false-off problems.
Specialty: The pair of smart things brings the easy smart home coming.
• 45 x 45 mm standard size • Power on / off with meter by wireless control • Suitable for Plug, Strip, Switch, Socket use • Any indoor location suitable • Suitable for home, office, hotel and factory applications • Protocol complied: ZigBee • Launched in Year 2016 • Designed for DIY • Minimum order quantity: 101~500 unit • Ready for shipment right away
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• More sensitive to minor motions like hand washing or reading a book, better than pure PIR sensors which often make you left in the dark. • Measures the distance of the sensing device from the occupant to offer more detailed metadata for further data utilization. • Works on a power-saving mode based on self adaptive adjustment for dual sensors to support battery power supply. • Appropriate applications including commercial use and residential use • Protocol complied: Z-Wave • Launched in Year : 2016 Q2 • Designed for Professional Installation
GOODWAY www.goodway.com.tw +886-2-89191200 jason_yc_lin@goodway.com.tw
• With the newest built-in Bluetooth mesh technology • Wireless control • Includes on/off, on/off timer and power saving mode etc. • Presets by smartphone having the group remote control feature • The pair of smart things brings the easy smart home coming • Protocol complied: Bluetooth • Launched in Year 2016 • Designed for DIY • Minimum order quantity: 501~1k unit • Ready for shipment within 6 months
Gunitech Corp. www.gunitech.com +886- 3-5921885 service@gunitech.com
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Specialty: It is special for no grounding required and easy installation (two wires connection).
Specialty: It supports Home automation control (ZigBee).
Specialty: It uses 3 AA batteries and is estimated about 3-year battery life.
• No battery required • Easy maintenance • No grounding required; Easy installation (two wires connection) • Overload and over temperature production (PTC Thermistor) • RF or Bluetooth remote control • Provides varieties of wall plates • Protocol complied: Bluetooth and Radio Frequency • Launched in Year 2014 • Designed for Professional installation • Minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Ready for shipment within 6 months
Loong-Yee Industry Co., Ltd. www.loong-yee.com.tw +886-2-29804861 loong-yee@mail.ehosting.com.tw
• Build-in Wi-Fi / BLE / ZigBee • Supports home automation control(ZigBee) • Supports health care (BLE) • Builds video conference system by web cam • Works with IP Cam and build-in Home Surveillance System • Protocol complied: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and USB • Launched in Year 2015 • Designed for DIY • Minimum order quantity: 1 unit • Ready for shipment right away
Sunmore Smart Technology Inc. www.sunmoretek.com +886-2-87975801 oga@sunmoretek.com
• Uses 3 AA batteries, estimated 3-year battery life • Easy setup • Alert more than 100 dB • User friendly and can be operated via smart phone • Protocol complied: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth • Launched in Year 2016 • Designed for DIY • Minimum order quantity: Over 1K unit • Ready for shipment right away
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RESEARCH FIRMS BULLISH ON SMART HOME GROWTH POTENTIAL For this issue, we highlight findings and statistics related to the smart home from reports by leading research firms. A report published by MarketsandMarkets showed that the smart home market is expected to grow to US$121.73 billion by 2022. Interestingly, market research IHS published a report signaling potential challenges for security firms in the coming years. Lastly, a new study by the National Smart Home Survey showed that people over the age of 60 in the United States are more "extremely aware" about the evolving technology than their younger peers.
1. Smart Home Market to Worth US$121.73 Billion by 2022 The smart home market is expected to grow from US$46.97 Billion in 2015 to US$121.73 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 14.07 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets. The growth of the Smart Home Market is attributed to factors such as significant advancements in the IoT market; increasing need of the consumer for convenience, safety and security; rising need for energy saving and low carbon emission-oriented solutions, and large number of manufacturers expanding their product portfolios. In terms of the device sector, the market for lighting control in smart homes is expected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period as it reduces the electricity consumption in homes as the sensors adjust the intensity of artificial light according to the intensity of natural light.
Source: MarketsandMarkets
4. Poll Shows Senior Citizens in the U.S. are ‘Extremely Aware’ about the Smart Home While North America continues to account for the world’s largest share of the smart home market, a new study conducted by the National Smart Home Survey revealed that people over the age of 60 in the United States are more "extremely aware" about the evolving technology than their younger peers. According to reports, 15.09 percent of those over 60 are "extremely aware and has multiple smart home devices at home," compared to 7.95 percent for the 45-59 age group, and 13.27 percent for 30-44, and 10.21 percent for 18-29, respectively. The same survey also revealed that the older generation fell far behind the
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younger populace in the "No Awareness" category, with 11.32 percent for those over 60, while the 45-59 age group accounted for 15.06 percent, and 20.42 percent for 18-29. However, analysts and observers believe that even though the younger age groups tend to show interest in smart home products, the older generation are more likely to actually make a purchase, citing that the outcome was mainly tied to financial reasons.
POPULAR SMART HOME DEVICES
According to statistics, the smart thermostat currently remains as the most
popular smart home device in the United States, accounting for 37.7 percent of the total. This is followed by motion sensors 14.5 percent, light switches at 9.9, garage doors at 7.8, smart outlets at 6.8, window sensors 6.5, locks, 5.5, heat sensors 3.9, moisture sensors 3.6, HVAC monitors 2.3, and smart showers at 1.6 percent. The report also revealed that those polled have shown more interests in devices with safety features. Among the 1,028 people surveyed across the U.S., 444 respondents said they are more interested in devices that warns against fire, flood, and burglary.
2. Security Firms to Face Challenges Ahead Amid Disruptions within the Smart Home Market: IHS According to IHS Technology, companies in the security sector will be affected with the release of UL-compliant Z-Wave sensors in 2017. In other words, Z-Wave detectors can soon be used for professional alarm installations. "This milestone is significant, because most existing intruder alarms use oneway radios operating at 300/400 megahertz (MHz)," Blake Kozak said, principal analyst at IHS Technology. "In order to remain competitive in 2016 and 2017, dealers and service providers need to consider flexible billing models as well as DIY installation with professional monitoring." The smart home market will continue its evolution toward machine-to-machine (M2M) communication ecosystems, which will subsequently increase the number of devices consumers interact with on daily basis inside their homes and thus provide more opportunities for companies to upsell additional products and services, he said.
3. 2.8M Pets to be Equipped with Tracking Devices by 2021 The number of pets monitored using GPS locator devices in Europe and North America was about 300,000 at the end of 2015, according to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45 percent, this number is expected to reach 2.8 million by 2021. Solutions for pet tracking and monitoring available on the market today range from VHF-based systems mainly intended for hunting dogs, to GPS-based locators aimed at creating peace of mind for owners of domestic dogs and other larger pets. The potential market for pet locator devices is very large. There are now an estimated 150 million dogs and 160 million cats in Europe and North America. About 32 percent of the households in Europe and 65 percent of the households in North America own at least one pet.
Source: IHS Technology
Source: Berg Insight
2.3% 1.6% 3.6% 10.72%
17.08%
3.9% 5.5%
37.7%
6.5%
18.71%
6.8% 7.8% 53.50%
9.9%
14.5%
No awareness
Smart thermostats
Locks
Some awareness
Motion sensors
Heat sensors
Very aware and has used a smart home device
Light switches
Moisture sensors
Extremely aware and has multiple devices at home
Garage doors
HVAC monitors
Smart outlets
Smart shower
Source: National Smart Home Survey
Window sensors
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truly separates iHome as an innovator in the segment. Gary Schultz, Director of Business and Product Development, iHome By Veronica Chen/Linko Lin
iHome: Making Connected Home Easily Attainable and as Simple as ABC
and is currently pioneering a new era of connected home solutions with the release of its "iHome Control" line of smart home products. "The growth of IoT is relevant now more than ever due to the ubiquity of smartphones. Consumers now expect their home to be as smart as their phone and we are seeing rapid expansion of connected appliances," he explained. In addition to the iSP5 and iSP6, the iSPR4 is a remote control that allows users to control the device without needing a smartphone. Both smart plugs are compatible If you have been a portable music aficionado since the early days of the with Apple HomeKit and Siri, as well as the Wink app mobile phone/iPod frenzy, chances are that you have probably used an and Nest Learning Thermostats. accessory from iHome before, whether it’s a docking station, speaker or According to Schultz, the company was among the headphone. only five companies to provide certified HomeKit iHome, a division of SDI Technologies, was launched in 2005 to market products at last year's launch, adding that it also extended iPod Electronics, where it soon became the top selling brand in the iPod its iHome Control line to Android devices by creating its speaker market. own unique iHome Cloud service, which allows their "Our brand has been associated with mobile devices since its inception devices to work on different platforms including Nest, and has grown to become the leader in docking and mobile device Amazon Alexa, Wink and SmartThings. charging, with iHome products now sold around the globe," Gary Schultz "Our broad platform support is unique in the industry said, director of Business and Product Development at iHome. and truly separates iHome as an innovator in the Three years ago, iHome kicked off its IoT and Smart Home initiatives segment." Designed for the Do-it-Yourself home space, these devices are available off the shelf and do not require monthly fees, a feat which the iHome Designed for the Do-itexecutive said complements a large portion of the world's DIY adopters who wish to craft Yourself home space, iHome their own personal smart home experience. devices are available off the Putting the SmartPlug into practice is as easy as abc. Users simply plug it into a wall socket shelf and do not require and pair the device with iHome's free "iHome Control" app via Wi-Fi, while negating the monthly fees, a feat which need for a wireless data transfer hub. complements a large portion Building on the successful launch of its iHome Control line in of the world's DIY adopters North America, Schultz told SMAhome that it aims to who wish to craft their own expand its retail channels globally. "The iHome brand personal smart home has been very successful and is highly experience. recognized and trusted by retailers and consumers. In addition, the iHome Control line has the broadest platform partnerships with Apple HomeKit, Nest, Amazon Echo, Samsung SmartThings and Wink, which help distinguish us from our competition," he concluded.
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With the advent of higher, better CPUs inside network cameras coupled with efficient analytics, we were able to bring our solutions to the consumer space. Danny Castellano, VP of Consumer/Smart Home Business Unit, IntelliVision By Linko Lin
IntelliVision: Raising the ‘IQ’ Level in Smart Home IP Cameras
in Europe and North America, primarily for facial recognition, motion detection, and so forth, Castellano said, however adding that the novelty is quickly catching up to the rest of Asia. In terms of market potential, the accessibility and dropping price points of home cameras have pushed analytics from the periphery to the market mainstream, a trend that is destined to grow. What’s more, as the camera’s processing power increases over time, its capability for hosting an ever-increasing array of analytic functions also increases. In the past, analytics were primarily used by large corporate or “The face recognition has been done before, but it is government systems that require powerful servers to run along with highnot very common in smart home cameras…that is really end infrastructure, and were often perceived by the average public as the art…embedding high-end analytics into affordable, “financially” unattainable, to say the least. But according to IntelliVision, everyday devices.” the exponential increase in smart cameras and powerful SoCs have enabled In terms of business channel, IntelliVision’s analytics to be used by many different kinds of users and in a variety of solutions are primarily targeted at system integrators, environments. manufacturers, as well as service providers. “If you look “With the advent of higher, better CPUs inside network cameras coupled at the ecosystem, we basically work with every layer of with efficient analytics, we were able to bring our solutions to the consumer the channel, and we help them to integrate our SDKs space,” Danny Castellano said, VP of Consumer/Smart Home business unit to their products,” Edwin Chen explained, director of at IntelliVision. IntelliVision’s Business Development Unit in the Asia This technology is being implemented in consumer-grade products Pacific. “Our customers simply define the analytics they want, and connect the software to their camera firmware,” Castellano said, adding that its analytics Video analytics, although can work with most SoCs and different platforms on the market. “ already well established in According to IntelliVision, video analytics can also be processed and stored in the cloud, the surveillance industry, and not necessarily through embedded SoCs. “We also provide video analytics in the cloud, consumer-based network so if you have an IP camera and cloud, you don’t need to put our analytics in a camera, but cameras that incorporate in a cloud of your own or ours through APIs,” he explained. various detection and Chen added that the company boasts the broadest portfolio of analytics, and a strong identification capabilities are IP portfolio where it cross-licenses with other companies “We have done the best we can poised to raise the “IQ” level possibly do in terms of having an IP in the space.” in smart home. Commenting on the Asian marketplace, the company VP said as SoCs become more and more powerful, the potential for video analytics is huge. “Once the consumer understands the value of analytics, it will begin to grow. Just like door cameras, people now want to know more information other than just motion, but more about if it is a face, its emotion, or be able to tell if it is simply a package left at the front door. People now want to have more specific knowledge of what is happening outside the door, instead of just motion detection,” he exclaimed. Meanwhile, video analytics is not solely reserved for the home, Chen reiterated. While the Chinese market has witnessed an increase in adoption in terms of security and surveillance of the automotive sector, especially with regard to license plate recognition, the company sees this as the two main market dominating applications. “One that is emerging very quickly is in-car dash cams associated with analytics. It is a trend that is migrating from simple recording to recording with analytics,” he concluded.
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Our services are IP-based where the architecture is designed to serve millions of devices. Henrik Hvid, General Manager, A/S Cosesy Ltd. By Linko Lin
Cosesy’s IP-based Cloud Services Encompass Central Management in Apartment Buildings
which are easy for everyone to use and with additional paid services. With the IoT now moving in full swing, businesses from every conceivable industry are transitioning their entire infrastructure and data ecosystems into the cloud. In an effort to offer better in-store customer service and leverage advances in manufacturing, companies from even most traditional sectors are vying to jump on the cloud bandwagon. "This year, we expanded our business to include central A/C management in apartment buildings." Looking from a technology standpoint, cloud providers play a major The project for central management in high-rise role in enticing organizations to move their data into their ecosystems. residential buildings has been launched, where it is ready "We have invented a unique solution, where everyone benefits from our to start a trial test in China in May. "We have been granted cloud from resellers, manufacturers to end-customer," Henrik Hvid said, funding from the Danish public fund Innobooster out general manager of A/S Cosesy Ltd., a company that has been specialized of 1200 applications," he said, adding that the company in IoT Cloud technology for home security systems since 2010, and have places great emphasis on Asia, as skyscrapers and new developed one of the world´s top security clouds. buildings are being erected at an exponential rate. Cosesy has brought home security to a new level, offering 24/7 In the past, making an existing building smart required surveillance on Internet-connected hardware, a feat that Hvid said outa massive and costly upgrade. Even where it was possible compete the more traditional GSM solutions. "Our services are IPto add functions to a building's existing infrastructure, based where the architecture is designed to serve millions of devices," he the hardware and software upgrades were by no means explained, adding that for end-users, it offers beautifully-designed apps an easy feat, let alone the financial upkeep. "This is where cloud solutions excel, with secure IoTbased platforms to provide interfaces with many different devices, transforming data Cloud technologies, one of the into common formats for secure transmission to a central platform. Such platform can most indispensable part of home automatically manage the building's operations, such as security management and automation as a whole, have service tool for the building administration to follow up on defect equipment, used up matured rapidly over the years batteries, and so on." amid the rapidly growing data and Commenting on Cosesy's China project, Hvid responded that the company sees analytics environment. In the land huge market potential of this sector in the region as majority of its populace reside in of the Internet-of-Things, more apartment buildings amid the new construction boom. and more companies are vying to But while the picture may appear to be rosy, security challenges are often cited as a expand their operations through reason that enterprises are hesitant to move their services to the cloud, not to mention software platforms. In short, it the entire IoT-based central management system on an entire building. As such, Hvid can be said that the concept of told SMAhome that so far these security concerns have primarily been driven by building an enterprise in the cloud perception with data center security breaches far exceeding any such events in the has already begun to rage on, to cloud. say the least. "The cloud is secure and uses IoT P2P technology where all connections are encrypted. New firmware is also constantly updated." Regarding future prospects, the scope of Cosesy's cloud solutions will also encompass smart locks, or "key management", as the general manager explained. "Besides security, we believe the sector for smart locks is growing, and a potential that key management will become part of our solutions for hotel and nursing home management, where physical keys will no longer be necessary in the foreseeable future."
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Our goal is to simplify people’s smart lives through the use of Bluetooth technology, which brings convenience to users by eliminating the need for a hub, and product design that allows for simple installation of near field smart devices. Ray Shiu, Associate Vice President, Gunitech By Cindy Lin
Gunitech Sees Vast Potential for Bluetooth Mesh in Smart Home, Industrial IoT, and Connected Vehicle Applications
the need for a hub, and product design that allows for simple installation of near field smart devices,” said Ray Shiu, associate vice president of Gunitech. The kit consists of a smart plug and a PIR/light sensor. The PIR/light sensor is specially designed to make installation and maintenance easy – users can just plug the device into any outlet and then rotate the front portion of the device, where the sensors are located, to face a certain direction where events may occur. No tools or battery replacements are required. Besides the smart home, the company has also begun tapping into the fields of connected vehicle and industrial IoT (IIoT). Having applied Bluetooth mesh technology Released earlier this year, the CHEKKA features no-screw installation and to its smart home products, Gunitech is now working on no-hub setup. The company believes that the smart home market needs to applying Bluetooth mesh, or Bluetooth mesh combined see more entry-level products like the CHEKKA to encourage adoption for with beacon, to connected vehicle and IIoT. end users. The company previously offered standalone smart lamps, smart “So far Bluetooth technology has played an important plugs and smart remotes. role in car electronics, and now we are working on “The CHEKKA provides a Bluetooth platform with a star or mesh applying Bluetooth mesh technology to car lighting. We topology as well as positioning capabilities. We have designed the kit to be can play with the ambiance in cars by changing the color easy-to-install so it can reach end users directly without involving system of lights to keep drivers relaxed, for example. How light integrators. Our goal is to simplify people’s smart lives through the use of affects human physiology is an area we wish to explore,” Bluetooth technology, which brings convenience to users by eliminating said Shiu. According to Shiu, the company has supplied Bluetooth mesh enabled interior ambience lighting and auxiliary headlights to car electronics companies since As a pioneer in around February. The partnership is based on mutual interest – the car electronics companies are developing smart seeking connected vehicle solutions, and Gunitech is seeking applications for its technology. devices based on “We are also working on applying Bluetooth mesh technology to other verticals of the connected CSRmesh, Gunitech vehicle space including parking management systems and car locating systems,” added Shiu. Corp. has fine-tuned its He explained how Bluetooth mesh sensors combined with Bluetooth beacons may be used in direction for the smart parking management systems and car locating systems. For parking management systems, Bluetooth home to now offer an mesh sensors and beacons can be installed at each parking space, so that the system can let the car entry-level smart home drivers know of the nearest parking space that is available when they enter the parking lot. For car kit called CHEKKA. locating systems, with Bluetooth mesh, drivers can find their cars using only Bluetooth connection. The company is looking to partner with parking management system providers who need terminal devices. As for industrial IoT, Shiu thinks that Bluetooth mesh technology has characteristics that make it a competitive candidate for protocols to be used for IIoT, and he expected to see real world applications soon. “For industrial IoT, Bluetooth mesh sensors can be placed at workstations for real-time status report, for example. Bluetooth mesh technology provides a flexible framework where each node in the network can be individually configured, and with smartphones. While ZigBee also supports mesh, since all the data transfer has to go through the hub, it is less flexible in individual node configuration. Moreover, with Bluetooth beacons, more versatile applications can be enabled,” said Shiu. Other than Bluetooth beacons, the company is also actively developing Bluetooth mesh beacons based on CSRmesh. It expects to launch the first Bluetooth mesh beacons in mid-year 2016.
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Home security is the largest application in terms of shipment volume to TwoWay, and the IP camera is the most in-demand product. Joe Tai, Special Assistant for Chairman, TwoWay Communications, Inc. By Weili Lin
TwoWay Puts Smarts into Smart Security, Energy Management and Healthcare Solutions with Scalable Software
Tai said, “Home security is the largest application in terms of shipment volume to the company, and the IP camera is the most in-demand product. He indicated that energy management and healthcare are two promising applications in the following years though they are still nice-to-have right now. The company specializes in customized software design and integration. It provides customizable safety and security services that feature trusted social networks and optional professional monitoring. The Trusted Social Networks let users share access and alerts with people they trust, and Community Social Networks connect people nearby. In addition, the company also provides TwoWay started the smart home business in 2015 by offering customized customizable energy services, including energy analytics services on software and hardware designs to ISPs and telcos. Its customers and community social networking for creating an are telcos and MSOs in Vietnam and South Korea like D`Live, and utility intelligent smart home systems based on users’ behaviors. companies in the United States. In the United States, the company also sells Giving consumers information about their energy use is smart home kits through retail channels. Currently, the company provides said to help them save energy in the range of 10 to 15 ZigBee gateway, and motion, door/window, humidity, touch, temperature percent. and water sensors. Joe Tai, Special Assistant for Chairman at TwoWay With regard to homecare, TwoWay plans to release indicated that they will release the next-generation gateway, which supports a smart pill dispenser in Q3 2016 for the healthcare ZigBee, Z-Wave and Bluetooth wireless communication protocols in Q4 market, and PERS button, activity sensor and ambient fall 2016. detection learning analytics service. Tai introduced use cases to describe how the system works. The house can learn users’ patterns and alert them if those patterns break unexpectedly. They TwoWay can use activity sensors, such as motion, touch, and entry sensors to generate the data, and identify Communications, Inc. daily and weekly habits through the real-time learning analytics apps. They can be used as an eldercare is a leading supplier of solution. Regarding healthcare, the users can use the system to remind their parents to take medicine hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) with the smart pill dispenser, which detects adherence problems, especially for critical medication. solutions, providing It can be easily programmed for Morning, Noon, Evening, and Bedtime schedules ranging from one broadband amplifier time per day to four times per day. When important medication is missed, the senior is reminded first. products, optical nodes After a few hours, the caregivers will be alerted. and head-end optronics The company is working with People Power to develop Presence app, which transforms spare to cable television and smartphones and tablets into free Internet security cameras with motion detection. The freemium telecommunications model for IOT is successful that is ranked as top 0.1% of revenue generating apps on the app store. companies. In 1999, the At present, there are 215M API calls per week, 1.3M devices registered on FabrUX, and 750K videos company acquired ACI captured per week. Communications Inc. and The company has a deployable cloud server to provide personalized IoT services and puts started to provide ownintelligence in the cloud. Its Composer provides real-time big data analytics by creating peoplebrand products under ACI brand in America and centered scenarios via natural language rules, and enables cross-manufacturer device coordination. Composer is designed to simplify the creation of rules with scenarios and customized in-app Asia. installation instructions. Also, the rules can be hidden and made default to create ready-to-use behaviors whenever a new device is added. The smart learning app features pattern and behavior recognition for creating smarter alerts and services. “We provide integrated solutions to add value to our customers’ products, and software services to make their systems more intelligent and humanize the Internet of Things,” Tai concluded.
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Wi-Fi is suitable for point solutions which are easy to develop with low cost. However, Wi-Fi is not as ideal as ZigBee and Z-Wave for creating connected home network. Haimin Zheng, General Manager, TKB Control System By Weili Lin
TKBHome Provides Peace of Mind to Buyers with Certified and Interoperable Z-Wave Devices
one of the most popular Z-Wave product categories in terms of shipment volume. Zheng indicated that all of its thermostats and power plugs are certified by Z-Wave Alliance. It’s crucial to ensure interoperability and quality. “However, not all the Z-Wave products in the market are certified by the Alliance, it could affect consumers’ buying intention.” One of the factors to hinder the market is that there are more and more uncertified products made from the world. They can cause safety and interoperability problems. Those could mislead consumers that Z-Wave In China, most manufacturers who provide Z-Wave products conduct is not an ideal standard for smart home. OEM / ODM and private-label business primarily. TKB Control System, Zheng stated that a new regulation about live wire who is one of a few Chinese companies who promote own-brand Z-Wave (L) and null line (N) regulation coming into force in products to international markets. Germany. New null and live lines both are required to All of the company’s sales revenue is generated from export sales, 30 connect to relays for safer control and circuit-breaking in percent of which is contributed from own-brand business, and 70 percent case of any emergency. from OEM and ODM business. Europe is one of its major export markets, In the coming years, the company plans to develop especially for its own-brand products. and launch new alarm sensors, such motion and door/ Haimin Zheng, General Manager of TKB Control System indicated that window sensors. Also, the company plans to introduce Europe owns great potential for high growth, followed by South America. ZigBee and Wi-Fi technologies into the company’s The company plans to expand new geographic markets, such as Australia, product lines. “Bluetooth is limited in transmission range, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Zheng indicated that plug-in switch is and we don’t adopt the technology by far,” said Zheng. He explains the difference among those wireless technologies. He said, “We see lots of smart home products based Wi-Fi connectivity Established in 2006, the Chinain China. Wi-Fi is suitable for point solutions which are easy to develop with low cost. based company Wenzhou TKB However, Wi-Fi is not as ideal as ZigBee and Z-Wave for creating connected home Control System Co., Ltd is a network. However, it takes more time and effort for creating Z-Wave or ZigBee enabled Z-Wave Alliance member and devices.”
leading provider of Z-Wave thermostat, plug, in-wall switch, and module. The company manufactures its products in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Its products are approved with TUV, GS, CE, RoHS, FCC, R&TTE and Z-Wave certifications.
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TKB Control System showcased a series of Z-Wave thermostats and switches at SMAhome International Exhibition and Conference, including a new product — TZ57 two-channel wall mounted light switch.
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Security awareness has grown exponentially over the past few years in Europe, both in the private and public sector. Wolfgang Marzin, CEO of Messe Frankfurt GmbH By Linko Lin / Weili Lin
Messe Frankfurt CEO Expects Security, Smart Home Sectors to Reach New Heights According to Messe Frankfurt CEO Wolfgang Marzin, the security and building sectors have both proven to be promising sectors for growth. "Against this backdrop, this was the first time that Messe Frankfurt has held a conference on the innovative issue of networked security at Light + Building," Marzin explained, adding that the Forum has witnessed unprecedented success this year. When asked about the growth of security-related exhibitors at L + B in recent years, the CEO told SMAhome Magazine that the show has attracted a large number of manufacturers in the field of security, citing the significance of this burgeoning industry, both in the private and public sectors. "They have become an integral part of a smart building and a smart home. Light + Building has always included security products in its portfolio, but this year we're putting an even greater emphasis on it, for
Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, has for the first time held a conference in parallel with its Safety + Security portfolio dubbed the Intersec Forum at Light + Building 2016. The event brought together market leaders and experts of both industries on a single conference platform and facilitated an exchange on the latest trends, while involving participants primarily in the planning, construction and installation of lighting, building automation and security equipment.
The portfolio of home automation products has grown at all of its tradeshows throughout the world.
instance through a special security product guide," he said. With regard to the smart home, Marzin pointed out that the portfolio of home automation products has grown at all of its trade shows throughout the world, adding that Messe Frankfurt is able to offer platforms that are geared towards each market, including the needs of exhibitors and visitors. "We are service providers for the industry, and we develop our trade shows everywhere in the world in close consultation with our partners in the market." Commenting on the expansion of security-related events in the foreseeable future, Marzin said the company will seek to evaluate ways to conduct additional events, including Intersec and Secutech, on the relevant growth markets, citing that Europe is nevertheless an exciting market with plenty of potential. "Security awareness has grown exponentially over the past few years in Europe, both in the private and public sector. According to the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI), the electronic security equipment market in Germany developed extremely well in 2014, with sales reaching EUR 3.3 billion," he explained. Meanwhile, the demand for video equipment, access control, intrusion and burglary alarms, and voice alarms have also reached new heights. "I think the combination of all these product segments will be driving the electronic security market of the future. Further future issues will undoubtedly be the increasing digitalization of the entire value chain, new integrated business models and requirements on data security," Marzin concluded.
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SMAHOME EXPO 2016 Taipei, Taiwan | 19-21, April 2016
Several exhibitors and visitors praised the 2nd edition of SMAhome Expo, held 19 – 21 April 2016 at the Taipai Nangang Exhibition Center, as a leading trade destination for the smart home profession and the preeminent platform for networking and interacting among OEMs, ODMs, partners, system integrators and buyers throughout the world. Organized by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, SMAhome Expo is acclaimed as one of the most influential international exhibitions and conferences for home security, home automation and connected home and showcases the latest products in the field in 1,500 net square meter of exhibition space. Collectively, 150 exhibitors and 24,346 visitors from 85 countries and regions were attracted by the three-day event. Exhibitors were pleased with the high-calibre visitors in attendance and the premium networking encounters that were possible at the fair. First-time exhibitor Mr. C.K. Sze, Evangelist in Asia of Z-Wave Alliance commented: “Our aim was to promote Z-Wave members’ solutions and increase our protocol awareness. The visitor flow was great. We kept
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busy and met customers from Taiwan, India, US, Turkey and other overseas countries and regions. The customers we met have great intentions in working with us. We are very happy with the results and impressed with the show organizer’s professionalism.” Around seven Z-Wave members were selected to showcase their top-notch products with brand new designs and upgraded manufacturer management capabilities. They included Fibaro, ezlo, Bt-star, Z-Wave.me, Flex Automation and TKB home. Other than the Z-Wave gallery, exhibitors such as Vision-elec., Avadesign, Heiman, Hank, StarVedia and Goodway showed their latest Z-Wave solutions at their independent booths SMAhome 2016 has evolved into a show more oriented around cloud platform products and a total solution for connected home needs this year. This has proven to be a successful conversion for industry players’ business and strategic development plans. As technology advances, so must the companies keep up with the latest products available. Cosesy Inc is such a company specialized in the cloud
platform advances and providing a data analysis system. Henrik Hvid, general manager of A/S Cosesy Ltd., said its solution out-competes the more traditional GSM solutions. "Our services are IP-based where the architecture is designed to serve millions of devices," he explained, adding that for end-users, it offers beautifully-designed apps which are easy for everyone to use and with additional paid services. Commenting on the show, Hvid responded that the company sees huge market potential in Asia as majority of its populace reside in apartment buildings amid the new construction boom. The show has facilitated many touch bases for Cosesy’s development in Asia. Returning exhibitor Amroad is a video door phone and home automation system manufacturer, who integrates video entry system, access control, technical alarms, and basic video surveillance. Mr. James Su, president of Amroad said: “We are looking for system integrators or distributors, especially those from Southeast Asia. We are very happy with the result.” Understanding the industry's plight to help expand Taiwan's global reach in terms of smart home innovation, Jeffrey Wu, president of StarVedia Technology Inc. said he is fully confident in the "Made-in-Taiwan" moniker. "As a Taiwanese company, we would like to promote Taiwan through the great products we offer," he said. In addition to the basic notion of appealing to consumer demands, it’s also important to connect the right exhibitor with buyers coming to the show for their sourcing needs. This belief allows a business matching programme to be so successful for all parties. Mr Maqsood D. Shaikh, Director, Innovative Ideals & Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. agreed that the business matching programme is uniquely beneficial to an effective sourcing experience. Mr Shaikh’s company produces security systems, home automation and home networking systems for the Indian market. He explained, “I was here to seek cooperation with Taiwanese brands that provide high quality home surveillance, locks and home security kits and other innovative home automation solutions for intelligent buildings. This is the fourth time I have visited the show. I keep coming back because I think the fair is professional and exhibitors here are of high quality. I was especially impressed by the business matching programme as it facilitated business interaction and cooperation. I could directly communicate with exhibitors I was interested in working with. The result is satisfying and I will visit the fair again next year.” Several complementary events were also held during the three-day show. Highlights of the industry activities held were the Smart Home Product Developer Day including tracks of Z-Wave Tech Talks and International Smart Home Experience, Smart Home M2M Platform & Software Summit 2016, SMAhome Award Gallery, ZigBee product Demo, and Smart Home New Technology and Application Conference. An attendee at Smart Home M2M Platform & Software Summit 2016 commented: “It is important to search and analyse data in a more efficient way. This will allow us to provide better solutions and service for our customers. Industry players in Taiwan always have a lot of innovate ideas and the event can facilitate intelligence and technical exchanges and make their ideas come to life. The quality of the show is great. It is good that the organiser combined the show with professional security and fire safety solutions. I believe this is the right direction. The market is now moving toward a more user-oriented experience. Customers will ask for more options and better services. For example, they will not only require smart home hardware, but will also ask for cloud services. I think it is a trend that different sectors and industries will become more integrated and have better collaboration. I will be here for sure next year.”
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Philips to Sell Stakes in its Lighting Unit IPO Worth US$950M
Sears Expands its Smart Home Portfolio Following New Management Lead
Dutch electronics giant Koninklijke Philips N.V. confirmed earlier this week that it plans to sell off shares of its lighting unit, which could help raise anywhere between US$784.8 million to US$954.5 million, reports said. The selling of its stakes would mean 25 percent of the business, and sources from the international media said the lighting unit IPO could generate US$950 million in revenue. The company's lighting business dates back to 125 years old, and the downsizing plan is part of its strategy to deviate its attention to more profitable areas, such as the burgeoning healthcare sector, reports said.
Sears Holdings Sears is foraying into sales of smart home devices on selling connected devices under its Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard labels. Under the new division lead, the company added five new smart home products on its department shelves earlier, including a smart air conditioner, smart water heater and smart hybrid water softener by Kenmore. The other two were wireless-enabled riding mowers by Craftsman and a DieHard smart battery charger. With the advent of a growing IoT market, Kenmore's A/C units can now be controlled wirelessly via mobile devices through an app. The same wireless features are also presented in the remaining four devices distributed by Sears.
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Nest Announces OpenThread to Third-party Developers Nest Labs announced this week that it is releasing its OpenThread framework to thirdparty developers, reports said. The company wants to establish Thread as one of the key networking technology standards for connected products in the home. OpenThread will be able to run on Threadcapable radios and corresponding development kits from silicon providers like NXP Semiconductors and Silicon Labs.
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Legrand Confirms Acquisition of Luxul Wireless Legrand has signed a agreement to acquire Luxul Wireless, the IP networking provider for professionally-installed, custom integration systems for residential and small-to-medium business (SMB) markets. Luxul Wireless networking solutions deliver the connected infrastructure that is critical to supporting the ever-increasing demand and reliability of countless connected systems, including Legrand home system's technology. This will further establish Legrand's leadership position in the home systems market, and allow Legrand's installer customers to "own the network" and ensure the best possible user experience. The solutions from Luxul Wireless will become an essential component of Legrand's On-Q and Nuvo home systems, as well as supporting countless other systems.
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Cypress to Acquire Broadcom's Wireless Internet of Things Business
Wemo Announces Integration with Nest
Cypress Semiconductor will acquire Broadcom's Wireless Internet of Things business and related assets in an all-cash transaction valued at US$550 million. Under the terms of the deal, Cypress will acquire Broadcom's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee IoT product lines and intellectual property, along with its WICED brand and developer ecosystem. The acquisition strengthens Cypress's position in key embedded systems markets, such as automotive and industrial, and establishes it as a leader in the high-growth consumer IoT market, a segment that includes wearable electronics and home automation solutions. The transaction, which has been approved by the board of directors of Cypress and Broadcom, is expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2016, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Wemo announced its Works with Nest integration, enabling all Wemo switch products to connect with the Nest Learning Thermostat. Wemo products that now work with Nest include the Wemo Switch, Wemo Insight Switch, Wemo Light Switch and Wemo Maker. Through the integration, any device connected to a Wemo switch can turn on or off when the Nest Thermostat is in Home or Away mode. Wemo users can also control basic functions of their Nest Thermostat directly through the Wemo app, eliminating the need to switch back and forth between apps.
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Leading Chinese Home Appliance Manufacturer Midea Group Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors Midea Group has joined the ZigBee Alliance at the Promoter level and will be accepting a seat on its Board of Directors. The addition reflects the Alliance’s growing influence and engagement in China, and among manufacturers focused on the smart appliance product category. The company is an early adopter of ZigBee Alliance technologies for home appliances that deliver “smart” functionality, a rapidly emerging product category in the connected home. Participating in the Alliance at the Promoter and Board levels allows Midea Group to work with other major brand leaders and technologists to design and deliver around the promise of the Internet of Things.
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Qorvo to Acquire GreenPeak Technologies Qorvo has signed an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based GreenPeak Technologies. The acquisition of GreenPeak Technologies will complement Qorvo's high power RF portfolio with ultra-low power, short-range wireless personal area network (WPAN) SoCs, ZigBee and Bluetooth solutions, allowing Qorvo to expand its customer offering for the connected home and the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT).
Nokia to Acquire Withings for Entry into Digital Health Nokia announced plans to acquire company Withings. Withings’ portfolio of regulated and unregulated products includes activity trackers, weighing scales, thermometers, blood pressure monitors, home and baby monitors and more, and is built on a sophisticated digital health platform, providing insights to empower people to make smarter decisions about the health and wellbeing of themselves and their families. Withings’ own products are complemented by an ecosystem of more than a hundred compatible apps. The planned transaction values Withings at EUR 170 million and would be settled in cash and is expected to close in early Q3, 2016 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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for Building Partnerships in Internet Computing Ecosystems. The Internet of Things, innovation and startups, and business solutions make up the show’s major themes as part of its mission to read the pulse of the newest waves in smart technology. The show organizers—the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA)—have specially organized three new exhibits to debut in the 2016 show: SmarTEX, InnoVEX, and iStyle.
the smart home forward from niche prospect to mass market reality. Bridging a fragmented landscape across utilities, security, healthcare, insurance, telco and TV, Smart Home World is unique in its focus of evolving the Internet of Things to deliver smart living services in homes around the world. • +44 (0)207 017 5665 • www.smarthomeworldsummit2015.com
• +886 2 2725 5200 • www.computextaipei.com.tw
LONDON, UK IFSEC INTERNATIONAL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA INTEGRATE
IFSEC welcomes over 27,000 global security professionals to to 23 experience the latest technological innovations and hear from industry leaders - all under one roof, over three days. The event caters to everyone within the security buying chain from manufacturers, distributors, installers, integrators, consultants to end users, with over 600 exhibitors showcasing over 10,000 products.
Integrate is one of Australia’s largest industry events for leaders to 25 and professionals in AV and Systems Integration. Partnering with InfoComm International and CEDIA, it is the leading industry forum in the region, bringing together over 5,300 visitors to meet with like-minded professionals, suppliers, brands, manufacturers and distributors from across the globe.
• +44 (0)20 7921 8231 • www.ifsec.co.uk
• +61 2 9275 9200 • www.integrate-expo.com
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SHANGHAI, CHINA SHANGHAI SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY
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Shanghai Smart Home Technology is a specialized trade fair tailored to 2 for the booming smart home market in China. Concurrently held with the Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology, the show emphasizes on the support to the highly demanded and fast growing smart home technology in China. AUG
31
• +852 2802 7728 • http://shanghai-smart-home-technology. hk.messefrankfurt.com/
Aside from the above, SMAhome Magazine will also attend the following security shows. ASIAN SECURITEX
04-06/05/2016
HONG KONG
EXPOSEC
10-12/05/2016
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
IFSEC SOUTH AFRICA
24-26/05/2016
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
IFSEC INTERNATIONAL 2016
21-23/06/2016
LONDON, UK
SECURITY EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE
20-22/07/2016
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
List your exhibitions here if they are related to smart home. Email your show profile, website and a 60-word introduction to a&s SMAhome Editor: SMAhome-pr@newera.messefrankfurt.com 76 mySMAhome.com May/June 2016
PRODUCT
HOME CAMERA AFIDUS
5 Megapixel Fisheye Indoor IP Dome FV530F10 sales@afidus.com
• 5MP@15fps in all resolution • Built-in high-light IR LEDs (4 pcs) & ICR for night vision • Supports local dewarping & multiple display mode • Built-in microSD card slot for local storage • Supports ONVIF protocol • Compact casing
AHOKU ELECTRONIC COMPANY
OCam-Apple www.ahoku.com
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STARVEDIA TECHNOLOGY
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StarVedia 2MP FHD Day & Night IP Camera IC722w/z
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1M CMOS sensor 105-degree wide angle lens, f=2.8 mm 12 pcs IR LED; night vision distance: 10m H.264, 720p/VGA/QVGA, 30 fps max. Alarm: motion & voice detection with email notification Two-way talk External memory: supports microSD card up to 32 GB IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WEP, WPA, WPA2
sales@starvedia.com
• 2 megapixel 1080p resolution (up to 30fps at 1920x1080) • Wide viewing angle, 130° horizontal • Day & night vision • Multi-storage option – microSD card/NAS/Dropbox cloud storage • Integrated Z-Wave controller/ gateway • Monitored and controlled by the smartphone/tablet via apps (iOS & Android)
ENERGY MANAGEMENT TKB CONTROL SYSTEM LIMITED
TKBHOME TZ57 Two Channel Wall Mounted Switch TRANWO
sales@tkbhome.com
DIY Smart Home Security Kit SH8593B
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sales@tranwo.com.tw
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Video surveillance for houses 7-inch control panel Night vision Pre-records 5 to 15 seconds prior to detected motions Remote access of live video via smartphones or tablets Integration with IoT devices via the control panel Push notifications
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Operating frequency: 868.42 MHz (EU), 869 MHz (RU) Voltage: AC230V, 50 Hz Max lade: 6 amps (2 x 1380 w) Operation range: up to 140 feet line of sight LED indication Controls fluorescent lighting Controllable Z-Wave groups: 4 Low electricity consumption Dimension: 86 x 86 mm
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PRODUCT
GATEWAY & HUB
UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES CO., LTD.
Wireless Smart Homee System sales@uisco.com.tw
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ZigBee Home Automation ZigBee USB connection Camera Link/Switch link Auto join/RSSI WIFI IP Cam (WPS Key)
BARVOTECH
Bravo9 sales@barvotech.com
• Seamlessly integrates with existing or new IP Cams to enhance alarm reporting • Zone selection for motion detection • Motion triggered photo capture/video recording on local SD card • P2P real-time video streaming • Supports push notifications and email alarm report • Remote home automation control • Optional 2G/3G/PSTN module • Supports backup phone calls (up to 6 numbers) & pre-recorded voice messages and SMS when the broadband Internet is down • Android and iOS apps
WULIAN CO., LTD.
Mini Gateway overseas@wuliangroup.cc
• Portable smart home gateway that can also function as a night lamp and Wi-Fi signal repeater • Built-in infrared sensor for sensing body movements and automatically turning on the night lamp • Can connect to a doorbell and voice broadcast when someone is at the door • CPU: MT688AN chip, ZigBee TI CC 2530 • Memory: 128MB • ROM: 16MB SPI Flash • Built-in FPC antenna • Wireless connectivity: 2.4G Wi-Fi, single antenna (max. speed: 150 Mbps)
DOOR RELATED
CAP-TECH
CAP-HOMEY Smart Home Solution servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw
• Supports Z-Wave, ZigBee, EnOcean, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth standards • Interoperable with multiple third-party brands • Bypasses the cloud-based server for protecting personal data • Users can remotely control and view real-time status of all home devices via only one app using smartphones or smart tablets • Low power consumption, long range and strong antiinterference • Easy to setup to realize a truly wireless smart home • Replaces traditional routers and supports CSMA/CA and TCP/IP
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EQUES
R26 (WiFi) info@eques.com.cn
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5-inch IPS touchscreen display 720p camera 180 degree view angle Remote video talk PIR motion detection 850 nm IR night vision 8500mAh Li-polymer battery Wi-Fi enabled IR cut filter auto switch Android & iOS
SHENZHEN YIROKA ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
YR-WF001 WIFI DOORBELL export6@yiroka.com
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Resolution: VGA (640x480) View angle: Horizontal 120° Multiple users (up to 8) Remote video talk and door unlock Tamper alarm Motion detection alarm Remote picture/video capture 200 x 135 x 50 mm (L x W x H) Adaptor (DC5V)
and switches with cloud recording and smart notification services • Anytime, anywhere – users can easily monitor and control their places • Across locations – users can know that their families are comfortable and their co-workers are safe with a glance • Meaningful communication – users can design their own rules and be notified of meaningful events that happen at home
INTEGRATED SYSTEM & KIT KASIA INC.
Kasia
SENSOR
www.kasiahome.com
• Includes wall switches, dimmers, outlets, remotes, and sensors • Smart alerts - intelligent and timely reminders about the devices • Remote monitoring and control • Multiple user support and select access • RF mesh network for reliable connectivity for the entire home • AES encryption and rolling codes for data securit
FEIBIT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
ZigBee Gas Detector sales@feibit.com
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Protocol: IEEE 802.15.4; ZigBee HA 1.2 Sends alarms while gas density exceeds alarm level Easy installation and configuration Operating frequency: 2405-2480 MHz Average consumption: ≤1.5 W Alarm sound: 75 dB/1 m Alarm density: 6% LEL ± 3% LEL (natural gas) Communication range: 50 m (outdoor) Dimension: 79 x 68 x 45.5 mm
SKYWATCH INNOVATIONS
Skywatch for Smart Places sales@skywatch24.com
• Seamlessly integrates network camera, environmental sensor,
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PRODUCT
GOOD WAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Active Motion Sensor sales@goodway.com.tw
• Adopts dual sensor technology – passive IR and ultrasonic sensor – to precisely detect occupancy in a space and eliminate the possible PIR false-on/false-off problems • More sensitive to minor motions like hand washing or reading a book than pure PIR sensors • Can measure the distance between the sensing device and the occupant to offer more detailed metadata for further data utilization • Power-saving mode for both sensors
• Sound monitor: wake-up and sound detection, with built-in speaker for audio streaming • Portable, battery powered • Supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity • Controls SleepMat audio volume and streams lullabies or stories to the mat via the mobile app • Alarm modes: wake up, sound, absence, feeding schedule • Size: 24.5” x 12.5”
TONLY ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Baby Thermometer MEO.LIFE
xuxc@tcl.com
Blue
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www.meo.life
• Portable and personal air quality guide • Visualization: colored indication on device: 6 levels of US EPA • Sensors: professional grade PM2.5; VOC; temperature; humidity • Connectivity: BLE; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; encryption: AES, SHA • Size: 88 (L) x 88 (H) x 48 (W)
SAFETOSLEEP
STS100 www.safetosleep.com
• Baby sleep wellness and breathe monitor designed for newborn to 9-month infants • BreathScope: creates breath wave from breathing data, and displays real-time breath wave on the mobile app • BreathTrend Alarms: notifies users when there is slow, fast breathing or abnormal event • SleepLog: quality reports
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High accuracy temperature monitoring, error rate: +/-0.1°C Temperature measurement range: 15°C to 65°C Supports ultralow power consumption via BLE connectivity Waterproof design Uses coin battery for up to 6 months of battery life