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Welcome to S M A h o m e S u mm e r Guidebook According to the World Health Organization, falling is the second major cause of accidental or unintentional injuries and deaths worldwide. People over 65 years old experienced the most fatal falls. The global smart healthcare market is expected to reach a total revenue of US$30 billion by 2023, according to market research firm P&S Market Research. Among these categories, fall prevention and detection had the largest global market share of 39% in 2017. (Stats & Figures on page 42.)

Unfortunately falling is not the only risk that the seniors may encounter. There are more needs and requirements of senior citizens should look into at their various stages. Elderly care is a rather broad term, because it contains every aspects from assisted living and nursing care to adult day care, home care and more. When a general decline in health happens, how to let the seniors rest assured that there is always a supportive system for him/her is often the impetus for elderly care solution.

While connected healthcare services for the seniors are still in the early stage, service providers such as the telco, MSO, security guard, or device repairer have seen their niches in providing such solutions.

By using the latest smart home technologies and devices, they are offering various value-added solutions for their senior subscribers.

Exploration on page 12 has reported the sample of service providers’

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offering in elderly care with a collection of platform services for independent living at smart homes.

In terms of technology development, Climax technology is bridging the health monitoring, alarm and home automation to provide the seniors with the seamlessly comfortable living. Read Cover Story on page 08 to see how the company’s latest launch combines Bluetooth Medical Health Monitoring, traditional emergency alarm and voice activation for smart home control.

Microsoft is a big name in the technology industry, but a late comer in smart home. Its virtual assistant Cortana competes head-tohead with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in a smart home environment. Our report on page 22 unveils how the bigshot extends its strength in the business applications with the integration between Microsoft Windows, Office Suite and Cortana.

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Climax GX-8 VOIP Smart Care Alarm Makes Senior Smart Home ‘Safe and Sound’ As our generation ages, a growing demand of home care technologies for the elderly has come to light.

Climax GX-8 VoIP Smart Care Alarm is an all-in-one wellness and personal safety alarm solution, providing voice activation, Bluetooth medical device pairing, emergency monitoring, and home automation for the ultimate independence of our senior families.

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‘Safe and Sound’ As our generation ages, a growing demand of home care technologies for the elderly has come to light. Climax GX-8 VoIP Smart Care Alarm is an all-in-one wellness and personal safety alarm solution, providing voice activation, Bluetooth medical device pairing, emergency monitoring, and home automation for the ultimate independence of our senior families.

Climax GX-8 VoIP Smart Care Alarm • All-in-one personal safety medical alarm system with VoIP to provide two-way communication during alarms and emergencies • Voice prompts to alert seniors upon events, status, instructions • Voice control via Amazon Alexa • Smart home automation with up to 100 Zigbee & Z-Wave devices • User-friendly smartphone app and web portal • Bluetooth medical device pairing to track health and medical data • Customized alerts • Bluetooth Pendant to activate location service • Compatible with Pivotell Advance Automatic Pill Dispenser

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In the aging trend of 21th century, there has been an increasing desire for seniors with chronic diseases to be cared at home for cost saving. However, medical resources have not been sufficient enough for the rapid increase of aging people. New GX-8 bridges the information of healthcare to the hospital and meanwhile sends the emergency signal to the traditional monitoring centers.

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ow does it sound like, when your grandparents only need to stay home to maintain health tracking and control?

Many elder people have reported their reluctance of wearing a sensor on wrist, or being remotely watched by a camera. Instead, they want convenience.

Designed with the seniors’ concern in mind, Climax GX-8 brings convenience into their homes. GX-8 provides personalized medicare and a comfortable interaction with home and voice technology.

The Elderly is Taken Care by Inhome Health Monitoring and Voice Command To reach the demand for a smart telecare gateway that helps reducing the medical cost and simultaneously keeps seniors safe in their own homes, GX-8 supports flexibly pairing with thirdparty Bluetooth (BLE) healthcare sensors, like blood glucose monitor, pulse oximeter, or heart rate monitor, for tracking health data and providing customized alerts when necessary. Users can directly share measurements with their doctors or physicians, ensuring stable health checking for themselves.

In addition to health trackers, GX-8 is also compatible with Pivotell Advance Automatic Pill Dispenser to keep secure of all pills, and remind seniors to take the correct medicine at the pre-set time.

For some special occasions that remote care given is insufficient and the user needs onsite assistance or medical support, the Help Arrival Function of GX-8 informs the caregiver or medical personnel for immediate actions. The system also keeps the user’s family member in the pace with the handling progress such as professional personnel’s arrival, case completion or further assistances required. The function enables the seniors rest assured that they are always been taken care of.

One control interface that everyone agrees for the elderly is voice command. Working with the leading voice ecosystem Amazon Alexa via cloud, GX-8 supports home care with advanced voice control. “Alexa, tell Climax I need help!” can be the conversation when a user is looking for emergency assistance at home.

With the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) feature, GX-8 VoIP Smart Care Alarm communicate in two-way voice calls using broadband Internet connection. Users are able to contact their caregivers or family members through DECT devices, talking pendants, call points, and voice extenders at emergencies. In the other way round, GX-8 also alerts seniors by voice about any setting changes or events at home.

The Smart Home Automation for Seniors To realize the seniors’ independent living at home, GX-8 enables the whole-home control. Equipped with built-in module selections of RF, Zigbee, BLE, DECT, as well as the expandable communication of Wi-Fi and Z-Wave via USB dongle, GX-8 makes smart home automation control flexible with any type of preferred control ecosystem.

With the maximum connection of up to 100 devices, GX-8 supports home automation covering lighting, energy control, and security. Scenarios like a “Wake-up Mode” will smoothly start 15 minutes before the user’s morning alarm. With the preset configuration, ceiling lights are gradually turned off, curtains are opened to 50 percent, and the radio will start playing a favorite program with sound volume from low to fair. All the automatic steps are completed to tenderly provide a smooth wake-up, which is the most comfortable start of the day for senior users.

A Bluetooth pendant also works with GX-8 to

Climax GX-8 Profile Quick Check • Application target: Elderly Care • Inclusions: GX-8 VOIP Smart Care Alarm x1, BRPD-1 x1, Bluetooth smart pendant x1 • Compatible digital assistants: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant • Compatible cloud platforms: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and IFTTT

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• Protocol applied: Climax F1 433/868 MHz (ranges up to 2 Km), Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, 4G, and Bluetooth (BLE) • APP compatible on OS: Andriod and iOS • APP name: Care Alert • Year of launch: 2018 • Ready for shipment: Yes

center, who can promptly verify the event by viewing the captured footage and thus, taking proper actions.

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▲ Climax GX-8 also works with Bluetooth Pendant to activate GPS tracker, enabling geolocation tracking of the elderly.

activate smartphone geolocation services. That fulfils the true automation of home settings before the senior arriving the home. In the meanwhile, the geolocation service provides the alert message with location info when the user is out of home and needs urgent helps.

GX-8 can further integrate home cameras or PIR motion sensors to deliver real-time monitoring and verification for users or caregivers who need visual info. When emergency occurs, alerts with images are immediately sent to family members, and care

Based in Taiwan, where the population is aging rapidly, Climax Technology develops comprehensive healthcare and security solutions that can deal with the general problems of connected smart home elderly care. With global deployment in Asia, Europe and North America, Climax Technology maintains close collaboration with various research centers to keep its development for the cutting-edge innovation.

From the view of Climax Technology, the “safe and sound” of senior smart home brings the elderly peace-of-mind. As home security and healthiness are top concerns for the families, GX-8 aims to maintain the safety control with tight connection between human and technology. The voice is therefore a perfect tool for the home control and healthy lifestyle support.

To continue progress and development, Climax will further optimize solutions to bring better home environment and more intuitive user experience for senior home care.

Climax Technology Co., Ltd. • www.climax.com.tw • sales@climax.com.tw • Tel: +886-2-2794-0001

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Connected healthcare solutions and technology in smart home, especially for our senior family members, often remain a doubt.

Either because the solutions sometimes go too broad or difficult to understand, or the elders are worried about having after-sales problems that cause great inconvenience. As technology development reduces a lot of efforts taking care of the homes, people now cherish more of the services that really comes helping and supporting the remote home care in smart ways.

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he following service providers, who were once simply a telco, MSO, security guard, or device repairer, have transformed their focus into smart home. And one more thing in common, they support independent living of the elders with considerate services directly provided by experts.

Kbro and TWM Broadband Puts New Techniques in Old TVs If an app interface is hard to manipulate for your older parents, how about a TV remote control? If a smartphone screen is too small to read any health data, how about a TV screen? Two of the Taiwanese multiplesystem operators (MSOs) have the answer.

Kbro Broadband and TWM Broadband are the MSO leaders that provides connected home care services based on their cable TV systems, named simply as “HealthCare”. With the medical collaboration with Taipei Medical University Hospital, and the monthly subscription of end-users, the two service providers are bringing the 12 mySMAhome.com 2018

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Service Providers Find New Business Models to Emphasize Independent Living easiest yet most convenient care into homes.

“After subscribing to this service, professional care takers from Taipei Medical University Hospital will visit the users first to evaluate their health condition, and bring them qualified sensors for blood pressure or blood sugar. All the daily measurements are collected through Bluetooth by the gateway that connects to TV and combines three emergency calls, offering round-the-cloud consultation to the hospital,” explained Sean Wang, Deputy Director, Product Development Division of Kbro Broadband.

That is to say, Taipei Medical University Hospital is in charge of all medical health support, whereas Kbro and TWM Broadband provides the connection and platform services. As HealthCare platform has only served its users for several months, the providers are expecting to combine broader inhome services, and more health sensor options in the coming future.

According to Wang, the senior users can feel exactly the benefit of HelathCare platform with the friendly

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user interface of the platform, as well as the thorough 24-hour remote care support from the hospital.

“In these few months, our team is greatly encouraged by successful user cases as the health platform effectively keep their health in control. We see unlimited opportunities as we expand our HealthCare system with a growing number of services and integration with voice command,” shared Wang.

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smart thermostat to make their living situation as comfortable as possible.”

Puls is now the official partner of ANTOP, Google, Hisense, Lighthouse, Samsung SmartThings, and SimpliSafe, bringing the service experience into users’ smart home.

“With experts really engaging in setting up your smart home systems, from the decision of device selection all the way to installation, we believe service is what enables this industry,” said Ronen. “In the coming future, every device will connect with each other, making smart living simple for everyone, and Puls will be the strong support for all the users.”

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users, we not only target the original clients, which are more than a million TV subscribers, but the cooperation with other MSO counterparts.”

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Setting up Senior Homes in One Day Is Nothing Hard for Puls

that our service is what enables the smart home industry to continue growing,” commented Eyal Ronen, CEO & Co-Founder of Puls. “The elderly, for example, might need convenient control of their lighting and indoor temperature, and our technicians can provide instant service to set up their lighting control and

Professional installation might not be special, but a same-day setup service of smart home connectivity and IoT devices is the highlight of Puls.

Starting as a mobile phone repair service, Puls’ service now also covers smart TV mounting and smart home installation around US. Users can first consult online for smart home device suggestions, and identify products that can work better with their planned smart home ecosystem. Later, through the simple service booking process on Puls website, professional technicians bring every necessary part to properly complete the smart home set up.

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From governmental projects to residential communities, Taiwan Secom, the first security service provider in Taiwan, has now extended into connected home care services, linking the elders’ independent living comfortably to nationwide care centers. The platform MyCare can then

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record health measurements, provider Inhealthcare into provide remote care through digital health platform direct calls, and emergency provider. assistance.

Connecting regional “Senior users dislike clinics with users’ homes, wearables. Therefore, our Inhealthcare platform Eyal Ronen, CEO & Con

system starts from daily supports remote patient Founder of Puls measurement of blood monitoring for all, whether pressure, blood sugar, sleep and motion, they are at work, home or abroad. to track users’ regular health status and Either via SMS, apps, online, or activity. The professional care takers automated telephone calls, the service also visit the users on a monthly basis,” can be used regardless of access to a introduced Frank Lin, CEO and Vicesmartphone, and is backed by over Chairman of Taiwan Secom.

50 digital health services designed by From Lin’s perspective, the seamless the company’s NHS (National Health combination of home security and home Service in England) customers. care is the value of Taiwan Secom’s “We appreciate that not every patient service, uplifting home experience with is the same, which is why we want peace of mind. The modular service is to provide patients with choice and fully customizable based on allow them to remotely users’ demand and selection. To interact with their healthcare approach more potential users, professionals by the means Taiwan Secom has opened which suits them best,” multiple experience centers said Georgina Adamson, of their smart home service in Marketing Manager of residential communities.

Inhealthcare. “On the Frank Lin, CEO and Vicen

Chairman of Taiwan “Residential communities other hand, NHS needed Secom are especially selected for our experience centers. Apart from our onsite services to users’ homes, professional consultant can provide detailed introduction while demonstrating smart devices as well as our services in the experience centers,” added Lin. Taiwan Secom is also developing its own smart speaker. The voice control capability is expected to make elderly care more natural and intuitive in the future.

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technology to allow its staff to be more efficient, stopping them doing tasks which could be automated, and allowing them to spend more time with the people that needed their help.”

To quickly deploy the platform into clinics nationwide, the Inhealthcare Toolkit enables clinical teams to build their own digital health services,

future.

According to KT, Safe Mate LED Sensor Light Service is rather suitable for the elderly population that may not be so fond of mobile devices. It is providing a comprehensive service to the possible welfare blind spots, preventing accidents and enabling quick response as this is crucial in the elderly population.

What Service Providers Think in Common Inhealthcare Digital Health Platform connects patients and professional healthcare centers or clinics. n

at speed and low cost. patients at risk of a breach Moreover, Inhealthcare based on the outcomes of is hosted with Amazon similar patients.”

Web Services, meaning KT Elderly a greater opportunity Monitoring for the platform to go is 100% international.

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n Contactless This digital service Marketing Manager of There are an increasing tracks patients in near Inhealthcare number of elderly real-time through the population living and dying alone pathway by replacing the existing yearly, only to be discovered some paperwork with the Inhealthcare time after their death. To place platform, and using machine learning people’s health and safety on top, KT to help predict if a patient is likely to Corporation has the solution. miss a target. In this way, care takers Safe Mate LED Sensor Light Service can take effective actions to ensure can be attached to LED lights in that the patient is treated on time, premises. When the sensor does which also avoids procedures such as not detect movement for a preset evening and weekend clinics. period of time, it will notify the KT “There is a lot of emphasis on control center through NB-IoT radio IoT, however, the data has to be technology. The control center can meaningful and serve a purpose. analyze if it deemed an emergency We are concentrating on dealing the situation, and then send the data to problem at hand, and our services the caretakers and family by SMS realis built with technology around it,” time emergency alerts. concluded Adamson. “AI will play a The sensor can be installed by just key role in the future in predicting adding LED lights and IoT sensor outcomes and treatments. Once connections which are expandable linked into existing clinical IT systems to various other types of services in such as pathology, it can identify

The idea is clear that “make people enjoy the service” is the common goal of all service providers. No matter what they originally focused on, they are now part of the smart home industry, upgrading the independent living quality of the elders or supporting their connected home experience with the core support they need. The senior users can especially benefit from the convenience without having to travel to the hospital.

In addition, as information collection and online platform going wider, service providers are also targeting AI analysis and big data computing, which will better reflect the value of data, and help care takers to provide on-time service and assistance.

While users might still be uncertain about modern technologies, some have already benefit from the inhome service and support. At this transition point of many service providers, stepping into smart home industry, especially taking care of our senior families, turns out to be a great potential that is hard to neglect.

However, developing a proper business model that fit their original expertise can be a big topic as well.

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Along the trend of aging population throughout the developed countries, people are getting aware of the demand of elderly care with IoT technologies. However, everyone in the family needs home care. The following solutions, from single device to total solution, and from home to care center, have centered the user experience along with care innovations.

Human-centric IoT Healthcare Solutions Ready for Implementations at Smart Homes and Modern Care Centers

Voice-controllable Designs to Bring Better Life Experience with New Concepts As the winner of 2018 SMAhome Top of Excellence Award, Ambi Climate 2nd Edition of Hong Kong-based Ambi Labs is not only targeting elderly users, but all of the end-users in home or small offices that deserve personalized comfort indoors.

With built-in artificial intelligence, Ambi Climate 2nd Edition can collect external weather status from the Internet, and sense the indoor time, light intensity, temperature, humidity, and geolocation by itself. All these data is analyzed to automatically adjust air conditioning and ventilation with users’ preference feedback, further offering a better environment for sleeping and other indoor activities. The compatibility of Ambi Climate 2nd Edition with Amazon Alexa ensures an intuitive control with voice commands.

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said Julian Lee, CEO of Ambi Labs, “We found humidity a critical factor that affects human senses of environment.

With the multisensor built in and users’ feedback, Ambi Climate is able to match accurately the indoor air status to the preferences.”

Opro9 of CviLux Group is one of the Apple Homekit certified device manufacturer in Taiwan. Simply talk to Siri, home user can remote control the multiple smart devices including air washer and smart fragrance diffuser to take care of their indoor air quality and health.

When turning on the smart air washer, it automatically starts detecting the PM2.5 density in the air, and shows the current status of the density level.

The bad air quality will trigger the air washing process by absorbing the air from the bottom, washing and filtering with water, and blowing out the clean air for the home. Later, the smart air washer will automatically stops when it senses the improved air quality in real time. To further enhance health with soothing air, users can blend their favorite essential oil in Opro9’s smart fragrance diffuser.

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smart fragrance diffuser, smart air washer, lightbulb socket (from left to right), as well as smart plug (on the table).

user friendly. Through natural voice and smartphone app, we are bringing Opro9 users simple control and experience just like turning on TV. We are expecting the Chinese voice capability of Apple HomePod in the coming future, which will drive in another climax of smart home demand in Taiwan and other Chinese-speaking markets,” explained Sam Hsiao, Chief Operating Officer of

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“Opro9 is currently working with constructors and developers on a project to turn sample houses into a demonstration of Apple Homekit smart home. End-users, constructors, and designers will realize the convenience of smart home control and home care with voice and smartphone,” added Hsiao, “We believe the simplicity will benefit consumers, especially the elders at home.”

Integrated Solutions Connect beyond Home For complete solutions of humancentric healthcare, system developers are determined to deliver a solution that bridge users from home with healthcare center. In this case, convenient home automation is rather a basic idea. What matters most, is the continuous and effective care and connection that match healthcare with living quality. bPoint CARING is an assisted living solution designed for smart home, targeting not just the elders but everyone who wants to keep track of their health without going to a hospital. Beyond

home devices, bPoint CARING also supports remote video calls with doctors or pharmacist, reducing efforts for the elders or patients to travel back and forth.

Personal health data, such as blood pressure, heart rate, sleep duration, medication and respiration, are collected by wearables or non-contact sensor bPoint PIN in the bed mattress and saved in the system platform as a reference for health evaluation. When the body measurements turn out to be abnormal, the system can directly send notifications to the care taker. In bPoint CARING, users can also control their customized home scenarios like lighting, shading, bedding, home entertainment, or view device real-time status.

TASHI, the expert in building automation and access control, has the bridge solution TeleHealth. With the wearable sensors and physiological measuring devices, users’ personal health data is saved automatically into the information platform, allowing real-time checking from laptop or smartphone. Its support for remote medical consultation brings greater convenience to the entire care scenario.

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with TASHI’s complete smart home system. With the most updated facial recognition technology, family members can soon be able to activate home settings in an easier approach.

TASHI and bPoint solutions have the ability to fit in hospitals. However, the two Taiwan-based companies tend to work with private care centers, nursing homes, or smart homes as domestic hospitals remain conservative in IoT healthcare systems with incomplete legislation.

“From healthcare to medicare, we are continuously improving bPoint solution while nurturing the professional medical expertise. The high flexibility to

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fit individual demand in healthcare has always been our goal in mind,” shared Jonathan Lin, CEO of bPoint. “Through the cooperative projects with medical universities and property developers in Taiwan, as well as the market experience in Japan, we are next targeting the opportunity in Chinese and Southeast Asian markets.”

“Our strategy targets health centers that provide remote care supports for individual users in their smart homes, and the families willing to keep connection with the elders via smart devices, no matter where they are. In the coming future, we will put more AI and biometrics technologies into our smart solutions to bring enhanced home experience,” explained Shelley Wu, Corporate Vice President & TASHI President.

“The most considerate home care requires seamless integration of hardware and software systems, including building

a user-friendly environment, such as wheelchair path, or complete public facilities,” Wu added.

Professional Health Trackers and Sensors to Directly Assist Medical Diagnosis Extending the idea from connected home care, indoor movement tracking experts Future-Shape and AnWeife are targeting hospitals or big care centers.

Their solution are in close relation to mass data analysis. And the aims, are to provide doctors a clear view of their patients’ whole-day activities.

SensFloor is the key technology of Future-Shape. As how it’s called, the sensor is installed beneath the floor, actively and precisely detecting change of capacitance, presence, movement, pressure, and shape from human steps.

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of Future-Shape, can collect data from sensors beneath the floor.

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The complex sensing result can be analyzed to prevent patients or the elders from falling, getting lost, or serve as tracker to learn from any specific movement pattern of the people. For hospitals or care centers, it’s also a sensor for security control by knowing exact activity, amount of people, and their location.

AnWeife, on the other hand, puts indoor trackers on wearables with LoRa or Bluetooth transmission. In the system, data recorded from staffs, doctors, and patients are all separated to keep analytics accurate. When an emergency occurs in one ward, the system can directly find out the nearest care taker to deal with the problem, reducing time of reaction.

The indoor mapping and tracking system of AnWeife can further be integrated with smart noncontact bed sensor. With thorough data analysis of health measurement with movement tracking, doctors can have complete evaluation of the patients’ activities, rest, and medication.

“With our experience in Central and Western Europe, we found obstacles that many operators are still unsure about their investment into technology. However, the interest and potential installation in care industry is definitely growing fast,” commented Erwin Burth, Chief Marketing Officer of Future-Shape. “Future-Shape will further extend our reach in care industry with AI data analytics as we believe data is the value to bring predictive strategy in the market.”

“In Brazil and China, people are adaptive to IoT medical applications, and willing to try advanced technology and services. Our users provide positive feedback on remote consultation and care, as well as the clear health measurements as these feature positively improves the care of their lives,” cited Jack Chen, Managing Director of AnWeife.

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Platform Services for Independent Living at Smart Homes In the following connected healthcare platforms, SMAhome collected the services and supports that ensures stable health status of users and a better independent living of the elders.

LifePod Virtual Caregiver Targeting senior wellness and independent living at home, LifePod combines Alexa-based conversational voice assistant, Internet-enabled sensors, and artificial intelligence to make caregivers sound like right beside users. The two-way voice architecture, machine learning ability and service will initiate dialogs with senior users based on caregiver-configured menus.

Apart from the daily reminders and check-ins of the seniors, LifePod can also improve social interaction by reading audiobooks, telling jokes, playing music, delivering news or weather updates, all in response to the voice commands. For emergency response, LifePod will be able to support both voice-activated and sensoractivated fall detection in the coming future.

• LifePod Solutions, Inc. • www.lifepod.com

Orbita Voice Orbita-powered virtual voice agents and chat bots deliver patients the support experiences with a natural, intuitive way to ask questions. Orbita Voice is equipped with pre-built voice-first application frameworks for guided health coaching, and pre-built voice-first health and wellness question answering service. The user portal streamlines appointment schedules, and ensures accuracy of dosage and timing. Users can also easily retrieve personal health and wellness information from the history records.

As an enterprise-grade platform for integrating intelligent voice assistant technologies, including Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, chat bots, as well as other conversational interfaces, into healthcare applications, Orbita Voice enables solution providers to easily build new connected care application flows using voice templates and platforms.

• Orbita, Inc. • orbita.ai

Ask Marvee Ask Marvee is an Alexa-based voice technology for elderly companion and home care. Simply sign up in the easy-to-use online portal, and add contacts, configure personalized services, then the basic account settings are done. A day with Ask Marvee will have supports such as Morning Beacon, Social Visit, Family News, and Call Me. Senior users can start the day by reporting “I’m OK” to Ask Marvee, letting family members know that they are doing well. With the intuitive voice commands, senior users can also request for family news updates, a call from their loved ones, or a friend’s visit, and their preset contacts or caregivers will receive notifications accordingly for making instant reaction and further home care.

• Marvee LLC • askmarvee.com

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Inhealthcare National Digital Health Platform Inhealthcare National Digital Health Platform supports remote home monitoring for the UK population, connecting patients securely to a healthcare professional, creating smarter and convenient ways of working.

The Inhealthcare platform integration enables patient data sharing with all authorized healthcare professionals and hospital systems.

Patients are therefore connected to care support via phone, email, SMS, the My Inhealthcare app or approved third party healthcare apps. With Inhealthcare’s accredited

Kbro/TWM Broadband HealthCare “HealthCare” of Kbro and TWM Broadband is a connected care platform that can work on TV interface and smartphone app. With monthly subscription and professional support

by Taipei Medical University Hospital, HealthCare enables long-term health measurement tracking and analysis, as well as emergency report of pain or fall directly to three numbers simultaneously. Users with chronic illness can also register for medication delivery. With proper prescription, professional pharmacist from local pharmacies can support the home delivery service of medicine.

In addition, the platform allows two-way consulting and care for users to ask health questions anytime, and proactive remote caring of caregivers. The main gateway is directly connected to TV set-up box, making controls and data reviewing clear with TV remotes.

Spine NHS number lookup service, real-time monitoring of hospital activity, admissions, discharges and transfers are all available. The existing services are designed by NHS clinicians, covering various types of clinical nature such as weight management, chronic pain, mental health, surgical outcome tracker and more. Bleitooth healthcare devices can also be connected.

• Inhealthcare Limited • www.inhealthcare.co.uk

Taiwan Secom MyCare Potential patients of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and the elderly are the focus groups of the Taiwan Secom MyCare service and platform. All the daily pulse, blood pressure, and blood sugar measurements are recorded in the cloud-platform and showed clearly in diagrams.

With regional call center supporting medical care of the seniors, any urgent event or sudden problems at home can be rapidly handled with professional healthcare knowledge. Well-trained caretakers of call centers also provides regular phone call check-ups and home visits, ensuring the health statuses of all users remain in control.

• Taiwan Secom • www.secom.com.tw

• Kbro • www.kbro.com.tw

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By John Liu

Microsoft Cortana

Finds Niche in Smart Applications Microsoft is a big name in the technology industry. With the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT), the company is riding on the tech wave to launch related services. One of them is virtual assistant Cortana, which competes head-to-head with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in a smart home environment.

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icrosoft is a latecomer in the smart home market. While Amazon and Google have rolled out a series of smart speakers, the Windows creator has but introduced one – Harman Kardon Invoke, six months ago. Amazon Alexa is well ahead in regards to its vast number of skills available to perform various tasks.

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Shay Kamin Braun, Staff Manager, Product Marketing - IoT Voice & Music at Qualcomm

that may grant it a comeback in the IoT industry. The company is finding a more open space to deploy its solutions in the office.

“This is a newly evolving space, and there is lots of potential for innovation and widespread opportunity for smart speaker manufacturers in both consumer markets, enterprise, and various verticals,”

said Shay Kamin Braun, a product marketing manager of Qualcomm, which recently released the industryfirst smart speaker development platform supporting Microsoft Cortana for manufacturers.

While Alexa-compatible devices are becoming common in residential homes, Microsoft’s Windows and Office Suite are already like the standard systems in the business world. If offices are to become smart, Microsoft is likely in the best position to see its realization.

There seems to be opportunities in the smart office application. Microsoft is not the only player in the field. Amazon launched Alexa for Business, and Cisco introduced Spark Assistant to facilitate the meeting process. But why not just use solutions from Microsoft, which is already universal in today’s companies?

“Compared with Alexa and Google Assistant, Cortana is tailored more for business users. Big companies uses Microsoft’s systems for business applications like human resource management and security control. If they are going to add voice control, it’s probably a Microsoft solution,” said B.K. Liu, product marketing manager of Jazz Hipster Corp., a smart speaker and voice control solution provider based in Taiwan.

Elevator with Cortana integration is one example. Otis recently showcased at World Elevator Expo a prototype featuring Cortana. “That demonstration responded to a variety of passenger questions related to using voice to initiate a request to travel to a particular floor, the location of services in the building, weather and music preferences,” said Chris Smith, Otis VP of Service Innovation.

Compatible with Windows and Office Suite The first advantage of Cortana, compared with other assistants, is its close integration with Windows and Office softwares. The voice assistant is pre-installed on computers running on the Windows 10 operation system. It allows users to set reminders, get weather updates, check the traffic, and search information, among other functionalities.

The search will be done via Bing, and webpages will pop up with Microsoft Edge.

Integration with Office 365 allows Cortana to notify workers of special events, changes in meeting time, and even set timers to remind colleague to attend a meeting.

“By integrating with Office 365, Cortana can proactively help you prepare for an upcoming meeting,” Microsoft said in a statement. “Cortana brings you helpful information about the people you’re meeting with, recent documents they’ve worked on, and reminders about when and where you need to be next so you won’t be late.”

Email and Skype Integration The voice assistant also works with email applications to make life easier for office workers. With Cortana, users can check if they have new emails in Outlook with their voice. Cortana will then read you a list of unread messages, including who it is from and the subject. Users may Michael Mauser, even reply to emails with their voice.

President of Lifestyle In addition, Gmail may be connected Audio Division at Harman to Cortana, to let it access emails, calendar and contact information in the Google account. Besides Windows 10, users may use Cortana from smart speaker Harman Kardon Invoke to access the emails.

Another advantage of Cortana is its integration with Skype, which again, is a common application in the office. With Skype integration, you can make calls to cellphones, landlines and other Skype-enabled devices. This is one of the feature that sets Cortana-powered Kardon Invoke apart from other smart speakers in the market, according to Michael Mauser, President of Lifestyle Audio Division at Harman.

While Invoke is the only smart speaker supporting Cortana in the market today, Harman remains optimistic about its potential.

“Cortana is used by more than 145 million people across devices and platforms, and voice-Controlled devices are expected to grow to an overall market value exceeding US$7 billion by 2024,” Mauser said.

Invoke was launched only in the U.S., and sales have met the target, according to Mauser. “We are working on plans to launch Invoke in markets outside the U.S.” Invoke is also favored by those who are familiar with Microsoft ecosystem and office productivity suite of technologies, Mauser added.

Future Meetings At Microsoft’s Build event held in May, the company demonstrated how the company might facilitate meeting in the future. A cone-shaped device appeared to be both hearing and seeing its surrounding. It identifies people as meeting attendants come into the room. Cortana greets each person by their first name as they walk into the room, and when it sees the leader, it will ask him or her if the meeting should be started.

After the meeting is started, Microsoft’s conference solution Surface Hub begins to transcribe the conversation and take notes of key tasks. Real-time translation is also performed for a coworker based in another country.

Ability to Understand Commands In smart home applications, Cortana lets users turn on/off lightings, adjust the thermostat settings and control other devices with their voice. Basically, Cortana perform these home control in ways very similar to Alexa and Google Assistant. “Cortana is very

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similar to other voice assistants in terms of user experience,” said Daniel Hall, head of Cloud at LIFX, a smart lighting provider that has supports Cortana, Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.

What is common among all Marc Alexander, Chief Product and Technology the voice assistants is that they Officer at LIFX are constantly being improved to understand human languages better. “When we initially launched with Cortana you had to be exact. ‘Turn off my lounge light" might work, but ‘please set my lounge light off’ would not. I assume this is something all voice assistants are striving to do,” said Marc Alexander, Chief Product and Technology Officer at LIFX. The ability to understand syntax, to comprehend voice commands accurately is very important. It makes it easy for the majority of users who don’t like to repeat commands or be misinterpreted. While Google is considered by many to be the best in language comprehension, the second place may not be so Piotr Orzechowski, CEO of Infermedica certain.

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Piotr Orzechowski, CEO of Infermedica, which developed Cortana skill Symptomate, says Cortana is more accurate in identifying phrases compared with Alexa. Symptomate will tell users possible causes for their illness, based on the symptoms users said they have. “When you say, I’m coughing, it will precisely transcribe your voice as ‘coughing,’ not the drink ‘coffee.’ That’s the kind of mistake we are working on with Alexa,” Orzechowski said.

Cortana also supports more languages – English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese and Japanese. Alexa currently supports English, French, German and Japanese only.

Available across Devices The last and more obvious advantage that Cortana has over other voice assistants is the wide range of devices it can operate on. Besides computer and smart speaker, it runs on Windows Phone, iOS and Android phones as well as Xbox One. Although Cortana is not available on the most number of devices, it is functional on most device types.

“Our vision is to put Cortana everywhere you need assistance to get things done… You can expect Cortana to continue to grow across devices and platforms and deliver new skills and capabilities through our third party partners,” Microsoft says.

Popular Devices with Cortana Integration in Smart Home Market Ecobee 4 Ecobee4 has embedded microphones with far-field voice recognition and a speaker designed for clear voice and full sound. It is compatible with major smart home ecosystems, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Microsoft Cortana and Samsung SmartThings Common voice commands using Cortana include “Hey Cortana, set the temperature to <temperature value>,” “Hey Cortana, set <temperature name> to <temperature value>,” and “Hey Cortana, make it warmer/cooler in here.”

Users may control the thermostat from a smart speaker, mobile phone or PC. The package comes with a sensor, which can be installed to measure temperature and occupancy, and as such, helps ecobee not to overheat or overcool a certain area of the room, conserving energy and saving utility bills.

The Smart Home/Away function automatically enables the right mode for energy savings when it senses no one is home. The company says its customers in the US saved up to 23 percent on heating and cooling expenses, based on an internal study.

The companion app lets users adjust temperature and comfort settings on either Android or iOS devices, as well as

Apple Watch.

The new Ecobee 4 costs around US$240, while previous generations can be purchased at significantly lower prices.

ecobee •

www.ecobee.com

Honeywell Wi-Fi 9000 with Voice Control – 7-Day Programmable Thermostat With the voice-activated recognition and control, users can say, “Hello, thermostat,” and it will respond to your voice input to change the temperature. With Cortnana integration, a user may use a command like “Hey Cortana, set the living room thermostat to 72 degree,” and “Hey Cortana, make it warmer in here.”

The Wi-Fi connection empowers your smartphone, tablet or computer to remotely control the thermostat inside the home or

from anywhere with the free app on your smartphone.

The thermostat also looks sharp, thanks to its large, customizable color touch screen.

You can change the screen color to match paint, your mood or support your favorite team. This thermostat is ENERGY STAR certified, allowing users to conserve energy and save utility bills.

Honeywell •

honeywell.com

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LIFX BR30 with Night Vision With Cortana integration, homeowners may use voice commands like “Hey Cortana, change the lights to blue,” and “Hey Cortana, dim the lights.”

The light is the company’s first product made to be used outdoors, allowing users to truly illuminate their entire home. It comes with 16 million colors and tunable whites. It is available in both A19 and BR30 bulb sizes to cover the home inside and out.

LIFX can be connected without hubs. Once it is connected to an existing Wi-Fi network, users will be able to control them from anywhere in the world. LIFX is compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit as well.

LIFX Wi-Fi connected light bulbs provide vivid colors, and can set the mood right for movie night. In addition, LIFX + BR30 uses 950nm infrared light to help enhance security camera’s night vision.

Also, users can create their own IFTTT recipes to personalize home automation. For example, it can be set up in such way that the light will turn on when a new email arrives.

LIFX •

lifx.com

Geeni SURGE Smart Surge Protector Priced at US$39.99, the surge protector has four outlets which a homeowner can plug appliances into, and connects multiple devices to the Geeni ecosystem.

The device lets users name and control each outlet separately or in groups. For example, a homeowner may name a couple of the outlets as “living room lamp.” And with the voice command “Hey Cortana, turn off the living room lamps,” lamps plugged to the outlets will be switched off.

The Geeni App allows users to monitor all four devices simultaneously on a smartphone.

No hub is required for Geeni’s product line, which supports voice control using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana.

Geeni •

www.mygeeni.com

TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug – Slim Edition The Wi-Fi plug lets users turn on and off appliances remotely or at pre-set schedules. As such, users no longer need to worry about forgetting to turn off devices like a straightening iron.

And they can have appliances turn on or off automatically to make it look like someone is home.

The smart plug works with Microsoft Cortana, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to enable voice control. Users can assign each plug by a name and control it individually, or with others in a group.

The plug can be connected to the home Wi-Fi without a hub. The Kasa App enables remote control, scheduling and status monitoring of home electronics. The app is functional on both iOS and Android devices.

Compact housing makes the product smaller than other smart plugs. With a thickness of 1.5 inches, the smart plug mini blends into your outlet and any room’s décor without blocking adjacent power sockets.

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Johnson Controls GLAS

Philips Hue White A19

GLAS is the first smart thermostat featuring Cortana and powered by Windows 10 IoT Core.

Its translucent OLED touchscreen display lets users control temperature, monitor air quality, check the weather, etc.

When connected to the internet, GLAS will monitor the outdoor condition and adjust indoor temperature settings to create a comfortable environment.

Cortana is integrated into the thermostat so that users may check and adjust temperatures indoors. For example, user can say, “Hey Cortana, set the temperature to 68 degrees.”

Moreover, Cortana can help users manage calendar, check the traffic, and more, and all the information will be on the display in one place.

Users can access GLAS on mobile, tablet or web browser.

The app is available to download for iOS and Android.

The Hue Bridge and double A19 bulb starter kit provides what users need to create their own Hue Personal Lighting System. The Bridge can accommodate up to 50 Philips Hue lights.

Philipe Hue While A19 allows users to enhance their home with soft white lighting, which can be controlled remotely. The lights can be automated on the Philips Hue App, so that users don’t have to arrive at a dark home.

With a simple command, Cortana can turn Philips lights on/off, or dim the lights to the desired brightness. Philips said more features and functionalities will be added soon.

Philips Hue lights can also be controlled via Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant.

Each kit contains two LED smart bulbs. The Philips Hue Bridge can control up to 50 lights without slowing down the Wi-Fi network.

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www2.meethue.com

Johnson Controls johnsoncontrols.com

Insteon Starter Kit With a price tag of US$100, the starter kit lets users build a smart home system on their own. The kit includes the Insteon Hub and two dimmer modules that allow users to remotely control lights and create schedules. Insteon can be controlled by voice or mobile app.

Just three steps are required to complete the installation. First, connect the hub and set up the account using a smartphone; secondly, connect the two dimmer modules to lamps and add them to the Insteon app; and lastly, add Insteon to the Cortana platform.

Insteon uses dual-mesh technology which does not interfere or compete with users’ homes Wi-Fi or other Wi-Fi connected devices.

The Insteon system may be expanded by adding outdoor on/off module, dimmer switch, on/off switch, motion sensor or water leak sensor.

The outdoor module lets users control outdoor string lights, landscape lights, water fountains, etc. The motion sensor lets users control Insteon devices based on motion. With the water leak sensor, homeowners can get an immediate alert on their smartphones when a leak occurs.

Insteon •

insteon.com

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By Editorial Department

SMAHOME LIVE! SMAhome International Conference and Exhibition, the leading platform for smart home and smart IoT solutions concluded a successful three days of trading and networking between multiple industry players. The fourth edition was held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from 25 – 27 April 2018 and received positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike.

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ttracted by the opportunity of sourcing from a wide spectrum of cutting-edge products and innovations, buyers also turned out in force this year amongst the 19,907 visitors who attended the fair. Over 52% of the international visitors are new to the show. The high diversity of products available to visitors was exemplified by the addition of the Smart Living Solution Center and the new coming Czech Pavilion to this year’s show. Just some of the highlights that caught the interest of buyers included: voice command enabled smart home devices, live streaming systems, key components and LPWAN, cloud and big data storage, AI empowered smart energy, cloud communication solutions, integrated solutions for IoT applications such as elderly care, smart community, smart home, smart hotel and office.

Commenting on the success of Secutech 2018, Ms. Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd said: “We are delighted with the outcome of this year’s show. The increase in attendees, both exhibitors and visitors, demonstrates that SMAhome is heading in the right direction. Not only have we seen expanded attendance figures, but also seen a broader range of products on display. The IoT market has always moved at a fast pace, and we are thrilled that industry players are increasingly choosing us as their platform to keep up with these changes, this reinforces the fact that SMAhome is a market and technology orientated trade fair.”

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Visitor by Business Nature Exhibitor comment: “This is our first time at the show, we joined this year because of the new Smart Living Solution Center. We are an Apple Homekitcertified provider of voice command operated devices. We have two main targets at the show: retailers as well as stakeholders in construction and residential projects. The smart home sector is growing because of upgrades such as voice command and smart speakers creating a new style of living that is represented here at the show. This will influence smart living, transportation, education, and entertainment. I believe more and more service providers and content providers will start to join the smart speaker eco-system.”

Sam Hsiao, Chief Operating Officer, CviCloud Corporation

Visitor comment: We found the show to be very exciting and we’ve learned quite a lot of technologies, coming from security, smart city, smart home and transportation. We learned that you have voice communication to appliances and etc. and also remote control using the apps. Our company is going to have more partnerships with the companies in Taiwan. The show was well organized and we hope in the future there will be more interaction and relationship with companies in South Africa and in this show. I don’t regret having spent time and money to come down here to Taiwan.”

Motsamai Mofokeng, Director at Emendo

Importer / Distributor/ Retailer /Wholesaler Systems integrator Solution provider Manufacturer Consultant Installer Security service provider Contractor / Engineer Exporter IT/ICT/Telecom service provider Planner / Designer End user

42.3% 40.9% 29.9% 25.8% 14.9% 13% 12.1% 10% 9.1% 8% 7.6% 2.2% 0 10 20 30 40 50 (%)

Visitors’ Sourcing Interests Camera Door Related & Locks Smart Plug Smart Security Kit Home Care Sensor Gateway / Hub Lighting Energy Management Kit Thermostat Software Other

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Buyers at SMAhome Expo 2018

Residential Security Enlarges the Possibilities of Smart Home:

By John Liu

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ecurity devices like cameras and motion sensors have the biggest demand in the smart home market, according to many of the buyers, distributors and visitors who indicated interest in sourcing security related products at SMAhome Expo 2018.

Jerzy Zywicki, Director of Digital Home Systems, an Australia-based distributor with 140 smart products in its portfolio, said the local market is growing as fast as 50 percent annually, while smart lighting and security products are the most popular products.

Renk Consulting, a Guangzhoubased company that provides services to a German door manufacturer, is looking for ways to make traditional doors smart.

“Our client is very interested,” said the company’s Ernst Renk.

Renk is looking for sensors and cameras that can be applied to help the elderly or the young, so that they don’t need to open doors on their own.

In a scenario where a little girl comes home from school, as she enters the front yard and approaches the door, the motion sensor at the door gets activated and sends a message to the gateway, which turns on the camera and sends video footage to the mother. She then pushes a button to unlock the door.

When the girl is inside, the camera in the lobby will take over. When

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the mother sees that the girl is in the house she can lock the door remotely.

The same sequence of commands may apply if an elderly is one of the residents. The convenience is obvious as the elderly tend to have more difficulty in moving around, Renk said.

A more advanced camera may even distinguish different faces, and opens the door automatically for a resident whose face it recognizes. When applied at a letterbox, the camera may distinguish mailmen delivering important packages from sales people dropping advertisement. This can save homeowners the trouble of walking a distance to the letterbox to pick up something unimportant.

Smart security devices have multiple use cases. They can also count how many people have gone into a room, and how many have left, to make sure no one is left behind.

Monitoring in Stealth

Ernst Renk, Senior Consultant at Renk Consulting

Er Kok Huang, Chief Operating Officer at HSA Technologies

Smart solution provider HSA Technologies that serves the Malaysia market concurred that security application has the biggest potential. “Some people want to monitor their home, their elderly parents, children or pets, when they are away on vacation,” said Er Kok Huang, HSA’s Chief Operating Officer.

Cameras may not be the ideal equipment for monitoring.

Occupancy sensors, which HSA is looking for, might be the better choice. Elderly people who live alone at home don’t want to be monitored by cameras, so HSA provides motion sensors to detect movement. “If, for example, three to four hours have passed with no movement in the room or common areas, we’ll send notifications to family or friends, and they can call back to check on the elderly,” Huang said.

Also, to prevent criminal acts, camera and sensors should be hidden, behind the wall, in the ceiling or under the carpet. The alarm system can be triggered once an unusual event is detected.

People should not get the impression that they are being watched, Renk said.

Pakistan to Build Smart City from Scratch Although smart home is not yet considered a mature technology or a booming industry with great demand, some people in the industry believe it has great potential. One of them is Naseer Hashmi, operation manager of Unique Future Digital Systems, a smart home enabler serving the Pakistan and Dubai markets.

Hashmi is especially optimistic about Pakistan. There are many projects going on and despite the huge demand, not many smart home companies have established there. Projects are being built for the elite class, the middle class and the lower class. “It is a big country, a big market, and whoever offers smart services are going to get their shares,” Hashmi said.

The smart city project is just starting in Pakistan, especially for port city Gwadar, for which the governments of China and Pakistan have teamed up to make it into a smart city. All the new houses and buildings will be smart, per mandate of the two governments, according to Hashmi.

“Everything is going to start from scratch.”

Unique Future Digital Systems, which considers itself as a smart service pioneer in Pakistan, deals with all kind of extra low voltage and smart services, is looking for partners, big or small, to collaborate with, Hashmi stressed.

Motsamai Mofokeng, Director of South Africa-based Emendo Inc., is also optimistic about smart home’s

Visitors of SMAhome Expo 2018 check out new offerings presented by smart home manufacturers in Taipei in April.

Motsamai Mofokeng, Director of Emendo Inc.

potential. “I think this application is for the worldwide, to say the least. In South Africa, the government has promoted fiber network to homes, meaning that there is huge opportunity and the demand for this concept.”

Automation for lighting, energy conservation and audio control will see the greatest demand. “We do have various types of needs and security demands. Also, South Africans travel a lot,” Mofokeng said. “More often you found out you are not home, and to go home to switch off light and the audio, all those things, it costs quite a lot.

With smart concept, you can control from anywhere in the world.”

Simplicity Is Key

Exhibitors explain offerings at the Solution Center of SMAhome Expo 2018.

It appears that one of the challenges to even broader smart home adoption is to make the technology easy to use. While Z-Wave, Zigbee and gateway controller are common terms for people working in the industry, they may sound too technical for average consumers.

“Simplicity is still not realized in the smart home market.

If you are technical and interested, then it’s solid. But there is not much that is plug and play, and that’s what we are trying to overcome. How we can make it more and more simple,” said Tobias Andersson, product manager of Proove AB, one of the largest smart home solution provider in Sweden.

The company is looking for dimmers, energy meters and in-wall modules, in addition to products that can simplify smart device control like push buttons and touch panels.

HSA Technologies is also trying to establish itself in the mass market. It has served the high-end home market for the past 3-4 years. The smart home market is growing, and the company is now sourcing products that can be applied in mid- and low-end markets.

“We don’t want it to be too complicated. We want it to be simple so that everyone can use it,” Huang said.

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Security & Home Automation

Access Control Provides Both

By John Liu

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ome automation is about bringing convenience to end users. And this can begin from the entry point of a home – door lock, which may be connected to devices indoors. In such way, when a person unlocks the door, curtains are drawn automatically, while lights and air conditioning are turned on, and the audio system plays soothing music to welcome homeowners.

China-based Locstar Technology makes such smart locks. The company is a member of the Z-Wave Alliance, and its product can be connected with other Z-Wave devices inside the house to enable automation. The most common end-user demand is to switch on or off lights when the door is opened or closed, according to the company’s sales department.

Taiwan-based Klacci also makes locks that can be connected to other smart devices. When its lock is not in use, the room will be switched to the “energy conservation mode” under which the lights and air conditioning will be turned off.

While Klacci specializes in making smart locks that can be opened via a mobile app, the company is in discussion with clients that are considering the possibility to integrate smart home functionalities. More specifically, to integrate smart home control functions besides door access in one app, said Klacci’s marketing director Michelle Shen, who added that the company will make its API available to its clients.

The door lock connection may be applied in the office setting too, according to James Yih, general

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James Yih, General Manager of Full Enterprise Corp.

Michelle Shen, Marketing Director of Klacci

manager of automation total solution provider Full Enterprise.

When entry of an employee is granted at the door, the light at his or her seat will be turned on automatically. “Also, when the last person to leave the office closes the door, all the lights in the office will be turned off, the power will be cut and the alarm system will be turned on.”

Besides the door, garage may be another point of entry. Once access is granted at the gate, the elevator will come down while other devices at home are switched on.

Intercom Enables Home Automation Intercom is another important access control device that can enable home automation. Its basic functions include door opening, intercom conversation, camera image viewing and home appliance control.

“Intercom is the dialog interface between users and their homes.

It is a natural choice to be integrated with security, door access and monitoring capabilities” said Joel Liu, vice president of HomeScenario, a company that specializes in making intercom systems.

The intercom may be connected to the elevator to enable

The ALCATEL SIP video intercom solution is showcased at SMAhome Expo 2018 in April.

automation to a degree. Once a homeowner opens the door for a visitor, the visitor can walk to the elevator that will automatically bring the visitor to the homeowner’s floor. The homeowner may even use the surveillance camera in the elevator to check if the visitor has got in.

The intercom can also control lighting, air conditioning, curtains and video/audio system. Also, scenes may be set up to turn on or off multiple devices simultaneously.

Different scenes may be set up for different areas like living room, kitchen, etc.

People usually set up “entry” and “exit” scenes, which automatically turn on and off devices, respectively, when homeowners enter and leave homes, according to HomeScenario’s Liu. Appliances not connected to the Internet may also be controlled from the intercom. Yuan-Hsun Electric offers an intercom system that can control infrared devices. It has a control box that is able to learn infrared signals of various devices.

The intercom can then control traditional infrared appliances.

Joel Liu, Vice President of HomeScenario

Connecting to the Management Office Intercom is often connected to the property management office.

With Yuan-Hsun’s intercom system, residents can enter numbers from gas meters in a form and send it to the management office.

This will facilitate the gas usage recording and utility payment processing, said Lin Guo-Xiang, product engineer at Yuan Hsun.

The management office may also provide logistics services with the intercom. Smart lock manufacturer Waferlock offers an intercom system that allows the management office to send text messages to residents if they have delivered packages.

Lin Guo-Xiang, Product Engineer of Yuan-Hsun Electric

Sensors to Detect Environment Changes The intercom may be connected to sensors to monitor the indoor environment, to detect the level of PM 2.5, formaldehyde or poisonous gas. Air conditioning may be turned on automatically based on the numbers, said Lin FangZhi, sales manager at Ghouse, which helps to market ALCATEL SIP video intercom solution in Taiwan.

Motion sensors may be installed to detect intrusion. And homeowners can set it up in such a way that lights will be turned on when door/window sensor detects motion.

“Customers will first seek the basic

intercom function and clear image because you use it every day, followed by convenient capabilities like light control, and then light or air conditioning control based on sensor detection. It’s like a gradual step-by-step process,” Lin said.

Intercom may also come with SOS button, and if there are any unusual events happening at home, push notifications may be sent to users’ smartphone immediately. When there is a security breach, alerts will be sent to the smartphone as well.

Klacci’s smart locks are presented at SMAhome Expo

Control Everything from Smartphone It is worth noting that many of the intercom functions can be accessed from the smartphone. It means that users can open the door, control home appliances, or arm the security system from their smartphone. The ALCATEL SIP video intercom solution does just that.

“Because smartphone is now part of people’s everyday life, and they want to have all these control capabilities on their phone, so the company tries to integrate most of the smart home functionalities on the phone,” Lin said.

Brinno offers a peephole camera that can alert homeowners via smartphone notifications if there are movements at the door. The camera is mounted on the door, and a screen on the inside of the door lets people see who is knocking and take a snapshot with the press of a button. “This device is suitable for children or the elderly, the latter may not see clearly from the door’s peephole,” said Benson Liu, Director of Sales in Asia.

The most advanced Brinno model also has a PIR sensor, so when motion is detected, pictures will be taken automatically. Users who are not home will be notified if there are pictures taken. Brinno’s companion app also allows homeowners to view real-time image at the door.

Usually thieves or buglers will knock on the door, to check if anyone is home. Brinno’s product provides “the first line of defense,” Liu said.

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Security Sensing

By Samantha Shen

Security is still often the top demand while mentioning smart applications nowadays.

For consumers and system integrators of building or community projects, entire solution that takes care of more than one device, more than a single possible scenario is a better choice than mixing single products from everywhere.

Around the Home in Exchange for Peace of Mind

The First Defense Stands Outdoors

iHorn Multi-beam Window/Door Barrier LHP-6Z

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As the first protection of homes, outdoor areas like the fences of home, garden gates of a community, or bedroom balcony can prevent intruders by active movement scanning. Consisting of active infrared transmitter and receiver, iHorn Multi-beam Window/Door Barrier LHP-6Z uses multiple IR beam and dual beam identification method to tell intrusion, and notify homeowner or community guard instantly. iHorn Multi-beam Window/Door Barrier LHP-6Z is thin enough to fit almost anywhere. With adjustable sensitivity of movement, environment change, light intensity, and time schedules, users can easily customize alarms for home and communities based on their personal demand. Activation for outdoor camera or alarms to regional emergency center is also available for such prevention. The sensing distance is optional from 5 to 60 meters, available for both larger holiday houses and residential communities.

On the other side of the backyard or garage entrance, the ACI Smart Surveillance system is not only working for access control, but the security sensing and recognition of movement, faces, license plate of vehicles, as well as fire.

Supported by robust cloud-based data center, ACI Smart Surveillance solution integrates 3Drens, Network Optix, and Vision Labs recognition algorithms, as well as the emergency contact to usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; call center or police station/fire safety

department. Accident or sudden event can directly trigger alerts. In case of unusual movement or car accidents around the house, homeowners will be able to get rapid assistance from all authority concerned.

Indestructible Sensor Web in Home to Protect What You Treasure Most Walking into the front door, the smart security sensors are ready deployed in every corner to protect the smart home. Surrounded

by HS1 series of sensors around the house, the Heiman HS1 GW Gateway, selectable to use Z-Wave or Zigbee protocol, communicates and helps homeowners to get a full control of movement, door status, temperature, smoke, and gas or water leakage. More than a hundred devices can be connected to the same gateway simultaneously.

With preset schedules, HS1 series of sensors is armed with high attention.

In case of intruders, the door sensor reports first of the unusual change of door opening, and the motion sensor will follow up the movement detection with instant alerts to the homeowners. As for sudden fire accident in the kitchen, smoke and carbon monoxide sensor will tell the wrong situation within the air, and the temperature sensor will report the overheating indoors.

To minimize the damage from fire and enhance fire prevention, AnWeife has the solution to eliminate smoke indoors.

Connecting up to 30 wireless smoke sensors and automatic window opener, the AnWeife security system can automate window to open based on the detection of smoke, reducing intensity of smoke and harmful gas.

Heiman HS1 series sensor

Not only for homes, the AnWeife security system aslo works well in shopping malls, factories, as well as nursing homes. The sensor installed in different rooms or different layers of building can send off alarms at the same time with each wireless direct transmission ranging to 30 meters far. With daily schedules, connected window opener can also enhance indoor ventilation.

On the other hand, Kneron NPU, a neural network processor that provides high computing performance with low power consumption, supports Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) technology for the applications of visual recognition and deep learning. Kneron’s visual recognition solutions can recognize human faces, bodies, gesture, objects, and scenes.

Applying into home surveillance and security sensing, Kneron’s edge AI recognition solution can instantly detect faces, verify identities, and recognize dangerous objects such as knives. When a thief sneaks in, the camera with Kneron solution can instantly detect the stranger, the unusual gesture or walking pattern in the house, and the dangerous tools used to break in. Further, the recognition can be programmed to connect other home security devices to arm an emergency scenario, and send alerts to the police station.

With the AI deep learning and scene recognition capability, users can also interpret an image of dangerous accident and write a sentence to describe the scene, enhancing Kneron’s recognition of danger.

Invisible Threats Deserves Awareness

Turris Omnia

After having the physical security control settled, those invisible attackers in the home wireless network are also a not-to-miss weak point.

Czech-based Turris has always put network security as their priority. The black Turris Omnia is a box that combines home network router, home automation gateway, and the cybersecurity protector. The unique security feature is called Honeypots.

In pools of fake accounts and Internet attackers, Turris Omnia runs a farm of so called Honeypots, which simulates a running system and simultaneously observe potential attackers in the network. Users are allowed to configure Turris Omnia to redirect suspicious traffic to the Honeypot and get records of caught attackers and their actions.

The whole action process is completed on Turris’ server to protect privacy of end devices, and the collected data will be shared to other Turris routers for future-proof prevention.

Protecting home with various solutions, all the applications actually share a common goal: enable people to focus on what really matters. And for the rest of the concern, people can rely on advanced technology. Some also target the future trend of reducing cost of security guard, meaning a further change of current security concept and the blend of technologies with our smart living.

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By Samantha Shen

2018 SMAhome Winners Ann

Top row, from left to right: AIFA Technology and Essence as Top of Popularity Award winners.

Bottom row, from left to right: Good Way Technology as Top of Innovation Award winner, and Ambi Labs as Top of Excellence Award winner.

SMAhome announced the four winners of 2018 SMAhome Premier Product Awards. Combining the onsite 366 votes from international visitors during the first two show days, as well as the professional lab-test scores, four brilliant products won the 2018 awards from seven finalists.

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he announcement was made on the third day of 2018 SMAhome International Conference & Exhibition at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center,

Taiwan.

To spotlight industry prospect and increase global awareness, international smart home key players has participated in SMAhome Premier Product Awards for innovative smart home product design, and looking to recognize the smart solutions that really bring convenience to modern connected living. The winner of Top of Excellence Award, Top of Innovation Award, as well as Top of Popularity Award are as follows.

• Top of Excellence Award Ambi Climate 2nd Edition

• Top of Innovation Award Good Way Intelligent Home Solution • Top of Popularity Award WeR@Home Version 4.7

• Top of Popularity Award i-Ctrl Wi-Fi Remote Control Box

The Top of Excellence Award inspects entries in the aspects of ID design, integration, performance and functionality; and the Top of Innovation Award examines the innovation of technology or breakthroughs, and the improved key features to enhance product functionality; whilst the Top of Popularity Award gains most intuitive preference of the juries and onsite visitors.

SMAhome Premier Product Awards is working with Allion Labs to maintain highest impartiality and equitableness. Allion Labs is a leader in IT consulting and testing services, and has verified the performance of award entries in the aspects of multi-ecosystem supports, interoperability, stability, creativity, and user experience.

2018 SMAhome Award Finalists

Award nounced!

i-Ctrl Wi-Fi Remote Control Box

About

The i-Ctrl Wi-Fi Remote Control Box can easily control home appliances with IR through your smartphone. Connecting anywhere anytime without distance limit, it simply upgrade existing home life to smart home.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Reduces the amount of remote control at home b. No need to worry about the damages from children c. Easy remote control of home for disabled people in a larger range d. People can control the volume or switch the television even when they are not in front of the TV

Specialties in Creativity

a. No need to change any existing home device with learning function of infrared appliances b. Macro function to create home theater in one button c. No need for registration

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2018 SMAhome Award Finalists

Ambi Climate 2nd Edition

About

Ambi Climate is an AI-enhanced accessory for ACs. Its proprietary algorithm learns the impact of exterior factors such as temperature, humidity, sunlight, and metabolism to auto-adjust ACs based on users’ preferences.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Take key air factors such as humidity, sunlight, changing weather and time of day into consideration b. Utilizing data and AI to efficiently auto-adjust the AC c. Through continuous optimization, it is able to create an enhanced home environment while also saving users up to 30% on energy consumption

Specialties in Creativity

a. Unique AI technology leverages data from onboard sensors and external sources to analyze how different factors affect a user’s comfort b. A second set of AI machine learning models analyzes the performance of the AC, which can be affected by room size, layout, age of AC and other elements c. Sleek design to blend in home design

PeepHole Camera Duo SHC1000W

About

PeepHole Camera Duo SHC1000W has concealed Wi-Fi peephole camera, which automatically captures visitors’ front-view photos in crystal clear view.

User Pain Points Solved

Concealed Wi-Fi peephole camera to automatically capture visitors’ front-view photos, allowing homeowners to clearly see who’s at the door easily and instantly.

Specialties in Creativity

a. Low-power Wi-Fi allowing users to check image in anytime and at anywhere b. Battery powered, with tool-free and wire-free installation c. Supporting both local and remote live view. User can check visitor photo on built-in 2.7” LCD screen or mobile phones d. Images will be stored in micro SD card and auto backup to user’s email account e. Works with home Wi-Fi network

AMBI LABS

BRINNO INCORPORATED

ambiclimate.com hello@ambiclimate.com

www.brinno.com sales@brinno.com

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2018 SMAhome Award Finalists

WeR@Home Version 4.7

About

WeR@Home is a cloud-based smart home solution that integrates home security, safety, and home management capabilities. It also supports Z-Wave extension to a complete home management.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Allows monitoring companies the flexibility to offer their customers a total home monitoring experience with professional installation as well as advanced business models b. Includes a professional service level that incorporates requirements of professional installation c. 24/7 monitoring of properties in specifically selected times

Specialties in Creativity

a. Provides end-to-end cloud solution including hardware, app, server and integration b. Supports market strategies such as DIY, professional monitoring, and premium price plans c. Integration via cloud to multiple voice control and brand ecosystems d. Z-Wave extender for Z-Wave devices support

Good Way Intelligent Home Solution

About

Good Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intelligent home solution, including a gateway, Z-Wave USB dongle, in-wall power monitor switch, roller shutter controller, LED dimmer, and smart switch, can create a user-friendly ecosystem of home. The system can be controlled by smartphone, remote control of set-top-box, and voice assistants.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Saves energy and cost-effective for installation b. Personalized scenes for various home activities c. Monitors power consumption d. Powerful gateway and USB dongle are interoperable with different smart home sensors and controllers, which can assist system integrators, distributors, and retailers to avoid compatibility issues and unnecessary RMA cost

Specialties in Creativity

a. Value-added smart home kit to assist customers to enter smart home market and differentiate from their competitors b. The innovative gateway and USB dongle enable users to upgrade their current Linux/Android gateways, tablets, smart speakers, intercoms, OTT boxes to support home automation ecosystem

ESSENCE

GOOD WAY TECHNOLOGY

www.essence-grp.com info@essence-grp.com

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2018 SMAhome Award Finalists

EFR32MG13 Mighty Gecko Multi-Protocol Wireless SoC Family

About

Mighty Gecko multi-protocol family of SoCs is part of the Wireless Gecko portfolio. Mighty Gecko SoCs are ideal for enabling energy-friendly multi-protocol, multi-band networking for IoT devices.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Industry-leading energy efficiency b. Ultra-fast wakeup times c. Scalable power amplifier d. No-compromise MCU features e. Works with IoT multiprotocol devices like connected home, lighting, wellness, metering, as well as home and building automation and security

Specialties in Creativity

Conexis L1

About

Enjoy keyless convenience with Conexis L1. Users can unlock the door on their way, with a smartphone, keycard or tag. The product can be integrated to leading smart home systems with different brands.

User Pain Points Solved

a. Provides users full control of the door b. Allows configuring, controlling and unlocking the door all from smartphone via the Bluetooth low energy app c. Users can also create and send virtual keys to family and friends, and keep track of who comes and goes simply using their smartphone d. No threat of lock picking, bumping, snapping

a. Low energy consumption wireless system-on-chip b. High receiver performance c. Supports modulation formats d. Supports multiprotocol e. Wide selection of MCU peripherals and operating range f. Supports Internet security

Specialties in Creativity

SILICON LABS

Yale UK

www.silabs.com regine.liu@silabs.com

www.yale.co.uk info@yale.co.uk

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Global Smart Healthcare Market to Reach US$30 Billion by 2023

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he global smart healthcare market is expected to reach a total revenue of US$30 billion by 2023, according to P&S Market Research.

The market will be driven mostly by the growing elderly population, which will give rise to demand for personalized healthcare, mobile health technology and advanced smart home healthcare technology.

In terms of application, the market research firm created these categories: fall prevention and detection, safety and security, monitoring, health status monitoring, nutrition/diet monitoring, memory aids and others. Among these

categories, fall prevention and detection had the largest global market share of 39 percent in 2017.

P&S Market Research highlights Asia Pacific as the region to have the strongest demand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 41.1 percent in growth annually. In addition, larger patient base and increasing life expectancy will drive IT investment in the healthcare industry in the region.

Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and India are all changing their healthcare policies and encouraging startups to develop disruptive technologies to tackle key medical challenges, says the report.

Smart Speaker Market to Worth over US$13 Billion by 2024

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mart speaker market size is estimated to exceed US$13 billion, with shipments of over 100 million units by 2024, according to a new research report conducted by Global Market Insights.

The smart speaker market is expected to grow at a significant pace over the forecast timeframe owing to the growing proliferation of smart homes across the globe. Factors such as high network connectivity and growing demand to increase consumer convenience are anticipated to drive the market.

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Several device manufacturers are investing in improving the functionality of legacy systems beyond playing music. This, coupled with increasing demand for wireless devices will escalate the industry size.

Rise in demand for IoT is expected to fuel the smart speaker market growth. Manufacturers are increasingly investing to develop devices that work with devices such as Wink Hub, Logitech Harmony Elite and Philips Hue Bulbs. For instance, Amazon Alexa works directly with several smart home devices using IFTTT.

75% of Home Security Installations Include Smart Control Features

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p to 75 percent of home security installations in 2017 included smart control features, according to a Parks Associates report.

Up to 90 percent of U.S. security dealers now offer at least basic interactive services with their offerings, and 36 percent report security systems sales with a networked camera, and 16 percent report sales with a smart thermostat.

“Security dealers continue to explore innovations to increase the consumer adoption of their offerings,” said Dina Abdelrazik, a research

analyst at Parks Associates.

Smart speaker installation is also on the rise.

“Currently only five percent of dealers report including smart speakers with their security system sales, but the popularity of these devices means we will start to see more voice control options in security installations,” Abdelrazik said.

Large security providers such as ADT and MONI/ Brinks have enabled Alexa skills and certain security functionalities to be accessible via voice commands through popular voice assistants.

Purchase Intentions for Smart Home Devices Grow 66% in One Year

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urchase intention of smart home devices among the U.S. population jumped 66 percent year-onyear, which will result in an increase in consumer expectations “for premium and personalized technology experiences in all aspects of their digital lives,” said Parks Associates.

“Connected devices have changed consumer expectations for how digital technology is experienced in every sphere of their lives, from home to work and in public venues, hotels and entertainment events,” said Brad

Russell, Director of Connected Home Research at Parks Associates.

While smart speaker is one of the most commonly seen smart devices at home today, other categories are also trending upward. One of them is smart thermostat, the number of which has more than doubled in recent years, says Parks Associates.

Smart thermostat ownership increased from five percent in 2014 to 13 percent in 2017 among U.S. broadband households. Up to 60 percent of smart thermostats are self-installed.

Google Home Sales Surpassed Amazon Echo’s in Q1 2018

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n the first quarter of 2018, Google’s smart speaker outsold Amazon’s for the first time, according to a report by Canalys. Between January and March, Google shipped 3.2 million Google Home devices while Amazon shipped 2.5 million Echo units.

Google Home sold in the first quarter 2018 accounted for 36.2 percent of the global smart speaker shipment, while Amazon Echo made up 27.7 percent, Alibaba 11.8 percent and Xiaomi seven percent.

Nine million units of smart speakers were

shipped worldwide in the first quarter.

Amazon’s market share the shipment fell drastically from 79.6 percent in the first quarter of 2017 to 27.7 percent one year later. Canalys attributed Google’s positive performance in sales to its distribution strategy.

“Amazon is fighting back hard, and the sheer quantity of Alexa Skills and smart home integrations will be tough for any competitor to match,” said Ben Stanton, an analyst at Canalys.

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By Samantha Shen

Scalable SiMPNiC Ecosystem to Genuinely Fulfill Smart Home Demand and Integration

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he brand SiMPNiC is originated from a combination of “simple” and “technology”, aiming to simplify the complexities in IoT smart living. The name also sounds like the homonym of “symphony”, bringing the image of a seamless home environment, where home user is the conductor of the elegant symphony, gracefully controlling all types of connected devices with smart solution.

As a unique brand of communication expert CTS, SiMPNiC is considered having complementary effect for its parent company. “Just like iMacs and iPhones of Apple, they are the flagship products of two different decades, but their concept and functionalities can support each other, consolidating an irreplaceable ecosystem in Apple users’ life. Now, CTS and SiMPNiC are sharing the same idea,” explained Antony Chen, President of CTS. “Based on home communication, SiMPNiC is constantly identifying the void of so called ‘smart home’ from the point of home application. We would like to fulfill what is missing in the smart home scenarios,” Chen added.

From his view, the ideal smart home solution is not just making technical progress, but continuously rethinking if the application can genuinely solve problems of the smart home users. Though the applications can vary greatly from home security to comfort control, all of the scenarios are

▲ SiMPNiC showcased entire smart home ecosystem at Computex 2018.

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Technology development is hopping fast forward, lagging the interoperability of connected devices far behind. This is where SiMPNiC solution comes in, and how home control becomes natural.

Antony Chen, President of CTS

aiming the same target -- a better home experience with secured technology.

With high scalability, the SiMPNiC S1 Gateway is designed to prioritize proofed edge-security and flexible open platform. Home ecosystems can therefore be expanded and customized based on individual home conditions and demand.

“SiMPNiC is not simply selling the products, but the integrated solutions to solve inconveniences that users face at their living spaces. We are turning ourselves into an IoT platform (SOP, SiMPNiC Open Platform), where our partners can easily plan and implement their IoT business, and enhance the convenience of integrating the best home that end-users prefer,” commented Chen gladly.

One concept behind this step forward is separating the smart device users and the adopters.

SiMPNiC has transformed their business model from working individually to cooperating with other partners from various industries as an IoT ecosystem.

While users need more time to get used to smart connected devices, SiMPNiC will gradually integrate the solution into homes, becoming an inevitable part of users’ daily lives.

Unlike many companies target the buyers of products, SiMPNiC wants to satisfy users.

"Ultimately we want end-users to 'feel' the benefit of smart home. To realize the goal, SiMPNiC team has to 'sense' the life and consumer demand first," concluded Chen. "We believe the continuous observation of life can effectively optimize SiMPNiC smart solutions."

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By Samantha Shen

‘ Beyond Lockingthe Door, We Provide Benefit for Home Experience:’ Danalock “

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ased in Europe, we had to invent something wireless at that time because we want to enable our devices in existing residential buildings rather than only newly-built houses,” explained Hans Overgaard, Co-founder of Danalock, about the original concept of Danalock. “We want to fill out the missing part of a smart home for all the homeowners with advanced technology and up-to-date convenience.”

Having BLE as a default protocol in the products, Danalock has made all of its products compatible for addon wireless protocols like Z-Wave, Zigbee, and a lot more proprietary radios, showing the determination to create the flexible ecosystem from the first step of front door. “Certainly we want to be the top choice when it comes to integrated smart lock,” said Overgaard, “we have always been working on our software architecture to ensure the highest interoperability and integration with any client, both on the software and hardware stages.”

Danalock has opened up multiple market opportunities with such software flexibility, including the newly announced cooperation with Alarm.com security platform.

As part of an Alarm.com smart home security system, subscribers can remotely and securely manage access to their property and provide unattended access for multiple home services such as in-home deliveries, pet sitters, cleaning services, and more. Users will get instant

With ten years of experience in connected home automation from Poly Lock to the various Danalocks in the market nowadays, Danalock has been focusing 100% on wireless smart locks since 2011, and aiming to bring its users the most flexiblycompatible door lock with unlimited service going possible in the future.

Hans Overgaard, Co-founder of Danalock

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notifications whenever the lock status has changed, or proactive reminders based on the owner’s location.

“We have seen a great demand in smart locks in general, and the trusted partnership enables Danalock to wherever Alarm.com services are. Through the partnership, Danalock establishes closer and broader relationship with end-users; and for service providers like Alarm.com security platform, we have unlocked more possible in-home services for their subscribers, therefore guaranteeing complete functions of smart homes,” commented Overgaard.

According to Overgaard, the improvement of smart home isn’t just smartening devices itself but exactly bringing benefit to enhance users’ home experience.

With expectations to expand services for Danalock users, the company is working with logistics companies in Europe and targeting cooperation with more service providers, telcos, as well as utility companies. The aims are to enable users with whatever service they prefer to include, and the availability of Danalock usage with any service provider they select.

“As Amazon Key project draws great attention of the public, we believe smart lock itself will be a big driver for convenient home experience and whole home automation, starting countless business cases worldwide,” shared Overgaard, “It is exciting to be part of this transition of time that changes how we live our daily lives. Danalock will keep on to optimize our devices, making them future-proved and flexible.”

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By John Liu

Australia Smart Home Market Continues to Boom: Distributor

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ustralia is a growing market and even people renting apartments are buying a lot of smart home products, because they are now more affordable, according to Jerzy Zywicki, Director of Digital Home Systems, a Melbournebased distributor of smart home products and systems.

People want to be able to check if their garage door is open or not, and close it remotely when necessary. Many people also want to be able to control home temperature before they arrive home, so there may be some kind of geofencing connected to the thermostat at home to change the temperature automatically.

Furthermore, people want to be able to unlock the door remotely for a guest, or to provide a PIN code to let the guest open the door on their own.

These technologies are now more affordable and available for the mass market. It has become “mainstream,” and the market is growing at least 50 percent a year, Zywicki said.

Commenting on the smart home market, Zywicki said, “Last year we saw a number of voice-control systems like Google Home, so the big companies started to promote new ways of controlling house. That is the enabler to actually create an enormous interest in the market last year.”

“We spoke with Taiwanese suppliers. They said smart home installation and interest were pretty much doubling last year,” Zywicki continued. “We actually reach this phase of development where the market is growing on its own. There is enough installation in the market already for homeowners to share experience and boost the demand even further.”

Smart security systems and whole home automation, based on Vera or Fibaro controller, are currently the most in-demand products in the market, according to Zywicki.

Many smart products are wireless, and people don’t have to call installers if they want to set up very simple installations, Zywicki said. If you want whole-home automation, with video and audio, heating and cooling integration, it requires a little experience and good judgment of what products would fit the best. As such, professional installation is recommended.

zConnect Looks for Partners Established a decade ago, Digital Home Systems has been working with the Z-Wave Alliance and Z-Wave manufacturers.

The company works with both online and physical retailers that sell directly to the public, as well as more than 400 professional installers in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific regions.

Digital Home Systems provides trainings and support to its partners when needed.

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"10 years ago smart home products were too complicated and too expensive, and thanks to the Z-Wave technology, smart products gradually became simpler in design and easier to integrate."

Jerzy Zywicki, Director of Digital Home Systems

The company is sourcing pretty much everything in the smart home system, including smart dimmers, switches, thermostats, sensors and a variety of actuators.

Digital Home Systems currently has some 140 products in its portfolio that are sold all over the world. It is also an original design manufacturer that contracts production in various parts of the world.

In 2015 Digital Home Systems launched a new Australian brand called zConnect. It is looking for partners to mass-produce Z-Wave products, like water valves, universal sensors, garage door openers, just to name a few.

Digital Home Systems is looking for suppliers that have enough experience in R&D in Z-Wave to have all those products certified by the Z-Wave Alliance, while meeting Australian regulations. Suppliers should also provide good support.

We don’t want to be left on our own after buying a product. Suppliers should provide product updates, warranty and fixes. “We are looking for partners that plan to stay in the industry for the long run,” he stressed.

Z-Wave Simplifies Smart Home Products Z-Wave is like the de facto wireless standard right now in the smart home industry. Nine out of 10 security companies in the U.S. are using the Z-Wave interface for home control.

“The Z-Wave seminars held at the SMAhome Expo 2018 are pretty much full, as Z-Wave is becoming more and more popular. There is definite demand and interest in Z-Wave in Asia” Manufacturers adopting the Z-Wave protocol have made quality products, Zywicki added.

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‘We Would Like to Enable the Smart Home Industry to Grow with Our Service:’ Puls

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ith more than 50 locations around the United States, Puls’ services, whether smartphone, TV, or smart home setup, always stick to three goals: service in under one hour, tailored to each customer’s request, and completed in a high professional manner.

For smart home installation, individual homeowners can directly contact Puls online to book a preferred time or personalized consultation. “The hardest part of smart home setup is not installing the devices, but making devices connected to each other and controllable,” explained Eyal Ronen, CEO & Co-Founder of Puls. “When working with homeowners, we would like to identify first which smart ecosystem they have, or which type of products they need.

This confirmation makes the entire process efficient.”

For example, if a user has an Android smartphone, then a Google smart home ecosystem might work more seamlessly with his smartphone control. Apart from individual homes or apartments, Puls can also install smart devices for rental housing or conference rooms of offices.

According to Ronen, smart speakers, security products like cameras, and lighting and temperature controls are

“They turn my house into a smart home in one day!”

This is the way customers think of Puls, the service expert of smart home installation and setup.

▲ Puls provides same-day services of smart home installation and setup in US nationwide.

Eyal Ronen, CEO & Co-Founder of Puls

the most popular requests in the US. However, the demand might differ from family types.

Younger families prefer home entertainment systems, while the senior families need convenient control of smart thermostat and lighting. “Our well-trained technicians can not only complete installation for your home, but explain how your smart products work, or how to simplify device controls,” added Ronen.

Puls is now an official partner of ANTOP, Google, Hisense, Lighthouse, Samsung SmartThings, and SimpliSafe.

The company is expecting to work with more smart product providers, especially companies that develops smart camera, locks, or AI security systems.

As smart home going on a broader path to smart living, Puls is planning to deploy globally in the coming future, targeting Latin America, Europe, and Asia in the same service pattern.

“There are more companies engaging in this market to bring new possibilities to our lives, and more users embracing home technologies that make their life easier,” concluded Ronen.

“With Puls’ strong support and professional technicians, we would like to enable the smart home industry to grow with our service.”

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By Samantha Shen

Silicon Labs Wireless Portfolioto Grow Partnerships with New Z-Wave Product Line

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ollowing the upcoming Z-Wave announcement this summer, Silicon Labs is expecting further and comprehensive integration of the Z-wave compatibility into its original components and solutions, providing global clients more options in powerful wireless connectivity and simultaneously generating more partnerships in wireless industry.

With the well-developed Zigbee mesh, Bluetooth mesh, the new low-power Wi-Fi transceiver and module, as well as the new Z-Wave product line, Silicon Labs believes that the comprehensive developer support and broad choice of protocols is the great advantage behind their various solutions.

“Silicon Labs provides stable protocol stacks, easy-to-use developer tools and debugging ability to all our solutions.

The high compatibility for integration while consuming low power is greatly strengthening the system costs for IoT device manufacturers, reducing new products’ time-tomarket,” explained Luke Pao, Country Manager of Silicon Labs Taiwan.

As global IoT and smart home market growing constantly, Pao is expecting the fastest growth and device

▲ Silicon Labs demonstrated dynamic multiprotocol features of the IoT connectivity solutions at 2018 SMAhome Expo.

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Global IoT solution leader Silicon Labs has completed the Z-Wave business unit acquisition from Sigma Designs at the end of April.

▲ Luke Pao, Country Manager of Silicon Labs Taiwan

implementation in the next five to ten years. He considers service and system providers the critical roles in the smart home market in Asia, where smart home adaption rate is still relatively lower.

According to Pao’s idea, the first step to expand Asian smart home deployment is the establishment of complete smart home ecosystems, which covers interoperability, cloud platform building, customized systems, and control interface, offering better user experience with the new technology. “Pioneers in US market like Comcast and Amazon also led leading implementation by building up thorough ecosystems.

Asian service providers such as Chunghua Telecom, Taiwan SECOM, or China Mobile can be the key role in this potential market,” commented Pao. The next step of Silicon Labs will hold the major focus on wireless solutions, further widening IoT solutions into more industries like smart security, connected healthcare, IoT automotive and more unlimited occasions.

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GLOBAL LAUNCHES

IKEA and Sonos Reveal Their First Codesigned Home Speaker

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KEA and Sonos have revealed their first co-designed product, a speaker called Symfonisk, which can blend into home decoration rather than serving as a standalone device. The Symfonisk comes with brackets in the rear so that it can be hanged on a wall. The speaker will work with all Sonos products. In other words, it can be controlled via the Sonos app and can be connected with other Sonos speakers.

Facebook Designs AI-enabled Chips to Analyze and Filter Video Content

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acebook has put its hands on designing in-house chips that can analyze and filter video content, according to Yann LeCun, the company’s chief AI scientist. Although video posted on Facebook may require little filtering or analysis, Facebook sees it in a different way. “Let’s imagine someone uses Facebook Live to film their own suicide or murder, you’d like to be able to take down that kind of content as it happens,” LeCun said. AI-enabled chips are much more energyefficient, compared with using conventional computers to monitor videos.

New Wi-Fi Standard to Make Mesh Routers Work Together

Siemens Building Technologies and Nordic Semiconductors Join Thread Group

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iemens Building Technologies and Nordic Semiconductors have both increased their commitment in the Thread Group, and joined its board of directors, further expanding the alliance’s presence in the global commercial and smart home marketplace. “We chose to increase our commitment to Thread because it solves commercial building spaces’ biggest challenge: technology silos plagued with minimal interoperability,” noted Klaus Waechter, Standardization Manager at Siemens Building Technologies.

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he Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced a new standard called EasyMesh. It allows mesh routers made by one manufacturer to work with models made by other companies, as long as they support EasyMesh.

The new standard is likely to simplify things. If Linksys and Netgear, for example, both make their products EasyMeshcompatible, consumers will be able to use Netgear’s Orbi Outdoor access point with a Linksys Velop router.

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Essence Introduces Revenuesharing Opportunity with WeR@Home Platform

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ecurity and connected living solution provider Essence has announced a new revenue-sharing model as part of its WeR@Home safety, security and management suite. The model allows non-service companies to be part of Essence’s Partner Program and enjoy the benefits of a service-based economy.

The new revenue-sharing program allows security distributors, installers, and even retailers to enjoy recurring revenues from the connected-home market.

Semiconductor Launches

• Smart Home Chips PC chip maker Intel said its 802.11ax chipsets are now in the sampling phase to support the next generation Wi-Fi standard. The company will start shipping chips for routers and consumer retail devices this year.

• Robot Solution NVIDIA introduced NVIDIA Isaac, a new solution that will power the next-generation of autonomous machines, bringing AI to robots for manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, construction and many other industries.

• Smart Camera SoC Qualcomm introduced a new line of chips designed specifically for smart cameras. The system-on-chips (SoCs) come with Qualcomm’s AI engine along with advanced camera processing, machine learning and computer vision capabilities.

• Multi-protocol Chip Silicon Labs has released new software for its Wireless Gecko portfolio, enabling simultaneous sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) connectivity on a single chip. Users can control sub-GHz IoT devices directly over Bluetooth with mobile apps.

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ASIAN HEADLINES Tuya Smart Brings Turnkey Solution to Help Companies Make Smart Bulbs

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he smart lighting solutions running on the Tuya platform can work with a variety of networking modes including WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee and more, announced China-based IoT company Tuya Smart recently. The company makes smart lights whose brightness, color and temperature can be adjusted and controlled by app or by voice. Tuya is bringing a one-stop-shop solution to device manufacturers, to turn any standard ‘dumb’ device into a smart one, Tuya said.

LG Works with Furniture Maker Natuzzi on Smart Home

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G Electronics has announced a partnership with Italian furniture company Natuzzi. The first collaboration occurred at Milano Design Week, where LG presented its smart home devices alongside luxury furniture at Natuzzi’s exhibition booth.

Light-emitting diode smart TV, air purifier, smart lighting and ThinQ smart speaker were showcased. Visitors controlled these devices with voice while sitting on the Natuzzi sofa.

Libelium IoT Sensor Platform Adds LoRaWAN Coverage for India

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oT platform provider Libelium announced that it is adding LoRaWAN wireless connectivity for India to facilitate its Waspmote Plug & Sense! and Smart Parking sensor device deployment. The Spanish IoT company will add new coverage to its wireless sensor network with LoRaWAN 865 – 867 MHz band. Libelium has recently announced new LPWAN coverage for Australia, Asia Pacific and Latin America with LoRaWAN and Sigfox technologies.

EUROPEAN HEADLINES BT Group in UK Wades into Smart Home Market

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T Group, the largest consumer fixed-line and broadband ISP in the UK, is expanding into the smart home sector to capitalize on the market’s potential, announced Marc Allera, CEO of BT Consumer, the retail division of BT Group. The company is launching a new range of smart home products and services. Products from Nest, Hive, Honeywell, Google and Apple will be available from BT. They include smart doorbells, smart thermostats and lightbulbs.

eQ-3 Showcases Smart Home in Conrad Electronic’s Store in Germany

Smart Energy by the Zigbee Alliance Chosen for Smart Meter Rollout in UK

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Q-3 and Conrad Electronic are jointly implementing their first major flagship project in a store in Essen, Germany. Product decisions are often made by customers directly at the point of sale. Onsite professional advice and buying experience are therefore essential for the purchase decision. eQ-3 and Conrad Electronic are now meeting this customer demand with a unique retail display area for the Homematic IP and Homematic smart home systems.

he Zigbee Alliance has opened certification for its updated Smart Energy 1.4 application standard. The new Certification Program will address the functionality needs that arose from Great Britain’s decision to mandate all energy suppliers to offer smart meters to every home by 2020 (a total of 26 million potential installations).

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Yandex Launches First Smart Speaker for the Russian Market

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andex, the largest technology company in Russia, has unveiled the first smart speaker for the local market. Powered by the company’s Russian-speaking AI assistant Alice, the speaker is priced at roughly US$160. Named Yandex.Station, the smart speaker lets users play music, set alarms, read the news and get the weather with their voice. It’s also kids-friendly, as it can sing songs and read fairy tales for them.

US HEADLINES Comcast to Offer Smart Home Insurance through Hippo

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.S. cable and network operator Comcast announced that it will start providing smart home insurance services through a partnership with Hippo, an insurance startup targeting the growing the IoT market. Comcast plans to link the insurance packages with its Xfinity Home service. With the program, Comcast claims to be able to save homeowners up to 25 percent in their annual home insurance.

Vivint Smart Home Makes All Its Devices Google Assistant-Compatible

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ivint Smart Home has announced a new partnership with Google, to make all of its smart home devices working with Google Assistant. Vivint has also added two Google Home Mini devices for all its starter packages. The Vivint Starter Kit costs US$599. There is a US$199 installation fee and a monthly subscription plan that costs US$39.99, which includes 24/7 professional monitoring, a touchscreen Vivint Smart Hub, two door/window sensors, one motion sensor and two entry-level Google smart speakers.

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Nest to Install One Million Thermostats in Low-Income Homes in 5 Years

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est, Google’s smart home arm, announced a new project for the Earth Day – “Power Project,” under which one million Nest thermostats will be installed in lowincome homes over the next five years. Nest is working with nonprofit organizations, utility programs, governments and housing finance agencies to reach the goal, in the hope that the one million give-away thermostats will help low-income homes by saving energy costs.

Xiaomi’s Smart Home Products to Enter the U.S.

Market

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hinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi has announced plans to bring its smart home products to the U.S. market. The first batch of smart products entering the U.S. are the Mi Bedside Lamp, the Mi Smart LED Bulb and the Mi Smart Plug. U.S. homeowners can control their Xiaomi devices via the Google Home speaker or the Google Assistant smartphone app. In China, Xiaomi has launched vacuum robots, air purifiers, routers, and smart cameras, which are expected to enter the U.S. market in the future as well.

U.S. Cable Operator Cox Rolls Out

Smart Home Services Nationwide

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merican cable operator Cox Communications has introduced its home automation service which is called Cox Homelife Automation. Homelife offers several features, which are provided by other smart home providers. Its Indoor and Outdoor Homelife HD camera enables live video viewing and motion-activated recordings. It sends notifications to homeowners’ phones and lets them know when their kids arrive from school. Homeowners can control smart lightings, smart door locks and thermostats from one single mobile app.

ECOSYSTEM UPDATES Apple • Lennox brings Apple HomeKit compatibility to smart thermostat line • Apple HomePod gets multi-room audio and speaker pairing features • Users can now unlock August smart locks with Apple Watch

Microsoft • Microsoft’s Spatial Intelligence connects people and objects in smart buildings • Microsoft brings Semantic Machines to cultivate “conversational AI” • Microsoft partners with Qualcomm on vision AI • Microsoft demonstrates Cortana-Alexa integration at annual developer conference • Microsoft introduces Azure Sphere to secure IoT devices

Source: 123rf

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Amazon • Amazon debutes a new version of Alexa for hotels • Amazon lets users share customized Alexa Skill Blueprints • Amazon’s machine learning-powered camera for developers starts shipping at US$249 • DISH presents new Amazon Alexa controls for Hopper set-top box • Rinnai’s tankless water heater gets Amazon Alexa integration to enable voice control • Amazon’s Fire TV Cube aims to replace home entertainment remotes • Civitas Senior Living uses Amazon Alexa to provide better senior care • Amazon Alexa gets new function to schedule meetings • Onelink launches smoke and CO alarm with Amazon Alexa built-in • Amazon offers 8 new voices for developers of Alexa skills • Amazon opens Experience Centers to showcase modern homes powered by Alexa • Amazon launches home security kits with installation service • Amazon makes Alexa improvement to make voice commands sound more natural

• Amazon debuts new Echo Dot and voice content for kids • Amazon Key expands to in-car delivery • Amazon works on an Alexa home robot: report • Amazon lets every user create customized skills to suit different needs • LG’s SmartThinQ appliances now support Amazon Alexa • Amazon and Best Buy to launch Fire TV edition smart TVs from Insignia and Toshiba • Quadrant and Amazon team up to bring smart technologies to homebuyers • Amazon closes deal to buy Ring and cuts its doorbell price to US$100 • Amazon Echo catches up with Google Home with the broadcast feature • More Kwikset smart locks added to enable Amazon Key Home Kit • Amazon introduces new machine learning tools • Amazon Key features now available in the U.S. nationwide Source: 123rf

Google • Hackers can use Google Home or Chromecast to steal location data: report • LG launches Google Assistant on 2018 AI-enabled TVs • Ayla Networks adds Google Cloud Platform (GCP) support to its IoT platform • Google Assistant gets new calling, routine and conversational capabilities

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• Google releases support for Android Things with free updates • 5,000 devices now support Google Assistant • Google establishes investment program for startups using Google Assistant • Google’s AIY kits help users create smart speaker and smart camera Source: 123rf

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WiFi-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

A/S COSESY

Denmark

www.cosesy.com

partner@cosesy.com

Software/Platform Design

ABB

Germany

www.abb.com/buildings

contact.center@de.abb.com

Home Automation&Controls

AFIDUS

Taiwan

www.afidus.com

sales@afidus.com

Home Security

AHOKU ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.ahoku.com

sales@ahoku.com

Home Security

AIFA TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.aifa-develop.com

aifa@aifa.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

AIRLIVE (OVISLINK)

Taiwan

www.airlivesecurity.com

info@airlive.com

Home Security

ALPHA NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.alphanetworks.com

sales@alphanetworks.com

Home Security

AMARYLLO

Netherlands

www.amaryllo.eu

sales.ai@amaryllo.eu

Home Security

AMBI LABS

Hong Kong

www.ambiclimate.com

social@ambiclimate.com

Home Automation&Controls

ARDOMUS NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.ardomusnet.com

contact@ardomusnet.com

Home Automation&Controls

ARM TAIWAN

UK

www.arm.com

support@arm.com

Software/Platform Design

ASROCK

Taiwan

www.asrock.com

marketing@asrock.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ATW TECHNOLOGY

Korea

www.atw.com.tw

jane@loopcomm.com

Home Security

AVADESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.avadesign.com.tw

john@avadesign.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

AYLA NETWORKS

USA

www.aylanetworks.com

contact@ayla.com.cn

Software/Platform Design

BATIO

Korea

www.batio.co.kr

sales@batio.co.kr

Home Security

BINTRONIC

Taiwan

www.bintronic.com

bintronic@bintronic.com

Home Automation&Controls

BRAINCHILD ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.brainchild.com.tw

jeffchang@brainchild.com.tw

Home Security

BRINNO

Taiwan

www.brinno.com

sales@brinno.com

Home Security

CAP-TECH

Taiwan

www.cap-homey.com

servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

CHINA SECURITY & FIRE IOT SENSING IHORN

China

www.ihorn-tech.com

rita.xie@ihornmail.com

Smart Home Alarm Panel Beam Sensor

CLIMAX

Taiwan

www.climax.com.tw

sales@climax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

COMMAX

Korea

www.commax.com/eng

pcy@commax.com

Home Security

CVICLOUD

Taiwan

www.opro9.com

opro9.sales@opro9.com

Home Energy&Lighting

DAHUA

China

www.dahuasecurity.com

overseas@dahuatech.com

Home Security

DEXATEK

Taiwan

www.dexatek.com

sales@dexatek.com

Home Automation&Controls

D-LINK

Taiwan

www.dlink.com

sales@dlink.com

Home Automation&Controls

ECOA

Taiwan

www.ecoa.com.tw

info@ecoa.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

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Country

Website

Email

Main Category

EDIMAX TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.edimax.com

marketing@edimax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

EQL

Taiwan

www.eqltech.com

contact@eqltech.com

Home Automation&Controls

EQUES

China

www.eques.com.cn

info@eques.com.cn

Home Security

EXOSITE

USA

www.exosite.com

mktgasia@exosite.com

Software/Platform Design

FIBRE INDUSTRY

Taiwan

www.fibrekey.com

fibrekey6019@gmail.com

Smart Lock

FUJIAN AURINE

China

www.aurine.cn/english

leolee@aurine.cn

Home Automation&Controls

FULL ENTERPRISE

Taiwan

www.fullcorp.com

fullbiz@fullcorp.net

Home Automation&Controls

GEMTEK

Taiwan

www.gemteks.com

sales@gemteks.com

Home Automation&Controls

GIGAFAST ETHERNET

Taiwan

www.gigafast.com

sales@gigafast.com

Other

GOODWAY

Taiwan

www.gtrend-auto.com

sales@goodway.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

GUANGZHOU MCOHOME

China

www.mcohome.com

support@mcohome.com

Components&Modules

GUNITECH

Taiwan

www.gunitech.com

service@gunitech.com

Home Automation&Controls

INNOPRO

China

www.innopro.cc

info@innopro.cc

Home Security

INTELLIVISION

USA

www.intelli-vision.com

info@intelli-vision.com

Home Security

JCSQUARE

Korea

www.jc-square.com

jc@jc-square.com

Software/Platform Design

JSW

Taiwan

www.secufirst.com.tw

daniel@jswpac.com

Home Security

KAOYI ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.kaoyi.com

info@kaoyi.com

Home Automation&Controls

KSH

Taiwan

www.tcpipweb.com

ksh@tcpipweb.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

LILIN

Taiwan

www.meritlilin.com

sales@meritlilin.com

Home Security

LINNO

Korea

www.linno.com

werner@linno.com

Home Energy&Lighting

MITAC

Taiwan

www.mitac.com

stock@mic.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

MITRASTAR

Taiwan

www.mitrastar.com

info@mitrastar.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

MIVATEK

USA

www.mivatek.com

apacsupport@mivatek.com

Healthcare

NEXTDRIVE

Taiwan

www.nextdrive.io

contact@nextdrive.io

Home Automation&Controls

NXCONTROL SYSTEM

Taiwan

www.nxcontrol.com

service.mail@nxcontrol.com

Home Automation&Controls

O+ DESIGN

Taiwan

www.oplus-design.com

admin@oplus-design.com

Home Automation&Controls

ORBWEB

USA

www.orbweb.com

partner@orbweb.com

Software/Platform Design

PHILIO

Taiwan

www.philio-tech.com

sales@philio-tech.com

Home Automation&Controls

PHYTREX

Taiwan

www.phytrex.com

sales@phytrex.com

Software/Platform Design

POWERTECH

Taiwan

www.power-tech.com.tw

sales@power-tech.com.tw

Home Energy&Lighting

QLYNC

Taiwan

www.qlync.com

sales@qlync.com

Software/Platform Design

REAC ELECTRONIC

Hong Kong

www.reac.com.hk

reac@reac.com.hk

Home Security

REIDEA TECHNOLOGY - BPOINT

Taiwan

www.bpoint.com.tw

wenny.chen@reidea.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

RENTLY KEYLESS

USA

www.rentlykeyless.com/partnerprogram

support@rently.com

Home Automation&Controls

SECURIFI

Taiwan

www.securifi.com

Kenny.chen@securifi.com

Home Security

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Main Category

SHENZHEN ZHONGGUANG INFOTECH

China

www.zowee.com.cn

liuyg@zowee.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ALLIED CONTROL SYSTEM

China

www.szacs.com

sales@szacs.com

Other

SHENZHEN INNOSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

China

www.innosystemtech.com

inno@innosystemtech.com

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN KIVOS

China

www.kivos.com.cn

hj@kivos.com.cn

Home Security

SHENZHEN LESHI VIDEO

China

www.lsvt.com.cn

karen@lsvt.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN OPSO

China

www.opso-tech.com

global_sales@opso-tech.com

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ORVIBO ELECTRONICS

China

www.orvibo.com

info@orvibo.com

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN SHUOYING

China

www.shuoying.com

louis.cason@shuoying.com.cn

Home Security

SHENZHEN SOPOODA

China

www.sopooda.com

sales@sopooda.com

Home Security

SILICON LABORATORIES

USA

www.silabs.com

SUNMORE SMART TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.sunmoretek.com

marcom@sunmoretek.com

Home Automation&Controls

TASHI SMARTECH

Taiwan

www.tashi.ute.com

tashi@tashi.ute.com

Home Automation&Controls

TECHCITY

Taiwan

www.e2-live.com

e2live@techcity.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

TECOM

Taiwan

www.tecom.com.tw

sales@tecom.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

THROUGHTEK

Taiwan

www.throughtek.com

marketing.en@tutk.com

Software/Platform Design

TONLY ELECTRONICS

China

www.tonlyele.com

caoyf@tcl.com

Home Security

TORCH INDUSTRIAL

Taiwan

www.pirled.com

torch88@ms63.hinet.net

Home Security

TRANWO

Taiwan

www.tranwo.com.tw

sales@tranwo.com.tw

Home Security

TREND MICRO

Taiwan

www.trendmicro.com

jeffrey_cheng@trend.com.tw

Software/Platform Design

TRICLOUDS

Taiwan

www.triclouds.com

service@triclouds.com

Home Automation&Controls

TRUEN

Korea

www.truen.co.kr

sales@truen.co.kr

Home Security

TRUSTONE

Korea

www.trustone.co.kr

daniel@trustone.co.kr

Home Security

UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES

Taiwan

www.wss.uisco.com.tw

christy.chen@uisco.com.tw

Home Security

VATICS

Taiwan

www.vatics.com

sales@vatics.com

Home Security

VIA TECHNOLOGIES

Taiwan

www.viatech.com

tiffanylin@via.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

VIVOTEK

Taiwan

www.vivotek.com

sales@vivotek.com

Home Security

WELLSHIN

Taiwan

www.wellshin.com.tw

ws_marketing@wellshin.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

WIZMART

Taiwan

www.wizmart.com

manchee@wizmart.com

Home Security

XHY INTELLIGENCE

China

www.xhycloud.com

sales@xhycloud.com

Home Automation&Controls

XINGTERA CHINA

China

www.xingtera.com

wei@xingtera.com

Components&Modules

XIONGMAITECH

China

www.xionmaitech.com

xingyun@xionmaitech.com

Home Security

YU HENG ELECTRIC

Taiwan

www.e-scs.com.tw

yuan-hsun@e-scs.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

YUEH-IN

Taiwan

www.yuin.com.tw

yuin@yuin.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ZYXEL COMMUNICATIONS

Taiwan

www.zyxel.com

support@zyxel.com

Home Security

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Bluetooth-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

A/S COSESY

Denmark

www.cosesy.com

partner@cosesy.com

Software/Platform Design

AIFA TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.aifa-develop.com

aifa@aifa.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

AIRLIVE (OVISLINK)

Taiwan

www.airlivesecurity.com

info@airlive.com

Home Security

AMADAS

Korea

www.amadas.kr

marketing@amadas.kr

Home Security

ARM TAIWAN

UK

www.arm.com

support@arm.com

Software/Platform Design

ASSA ABLOY

UK

www.assaabloy.com

smartdoorlocks.emea@assaabloy.com Home Security

ATW TECHNOLOGY

Korea

www.atw.com.tw

jane@loopcomm.com

Home Security

AYLA NETWORKS

USA

www.aylanetworks.com

contact@ayla.com.cn

Software/Platform Design

BAI FU

Taiwan

www.armstronglocks.com

bestfull@ms11.hinet.net

Home Security

BINTRONIC

Taiwan

www.bintronic.com

bintronic@bintronic.com

Home Automation&Controls

BRAINCHILD ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.brainchild.com.tw

jeffchang@brainchild.com.tw

Home Security

BRINNO

Taiwan

www.brinno.com

sales@brinno.com

Home Security

BSI SECURITY

Taiwan

www.bsi-hardware.com

sales@bsi-hardware.com

Home Security

CAP-TECH

Taiwan

www.cap-homey.com

servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

CVICLOUD

Taiwan

www.opro9.com

opro9.sales@opro9.com

Home Energy&Lighting

DEXATEK

Taiwan

www.dexatek.com

sales@dexatek.com

Home Automation&Controls

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR

UK

www.dialog-semiconductor.com

info@diasemi.com

Home Automation&Controls

ECOA

Taiwan

www.ecoa.com.tw

info@ecoa.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

EDIMAX TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.edimax.com

marketing@edimax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

EQL

Taiwan

www.eqltech.com

contact@eqltech.com

Home Automation&Controls

EXOSITE

USA

www.exosite.com

mktgasia@exosite.com

Software/Platform Design

FUJIAN AURINE

China

www.aurine.cn/english

leolee@aurine.cn

Home Automation&Controls

FULL ENTERPRISE

Taiwan

www.fullcorp.com

fullbiz@fullcorp.net

Home Automation&Controls

GEMTEK

Taiwan

www.gemteks.com

sales@gemteks.com

Home Automation&Controls

GIGAFAST ETHERNET

Taiwan

www.gigafast.com

sales@gigafast.com

Other

GOODWAY

Taiwan

www.gtrend-auto.com

sales@goodway.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

GUNITECH

Taiwan

www.gunitech.com

service@gunitech.com

Home Automation&Controls

JCSQUARE

Korea

www.jc-square.com

jc@jc-square.com

Software/Platform Design

KAOYI ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.kaoyi.com

info@kaoyi.com

Home Automation&Controls

KLACCI

Taiwan

www.klacci.com

sd@iteklock.com.tw

Home Security

KSH

Taiwan

www.tcpipweb.com

ksh@tcpipweb.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

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LINK SAVVY TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.savant.tw

roger_tsai@worldlk.com

Home Automation&Controls

LINNO

Korea

www.linno.com

werner@linno.com

Home Energy&Lighting

LOONGYEE INDUSTRY

Taiwan

www.loong-yee.com.tw

loong-yee@mail.ehosting.com.tw

Home Energy&Lighting

MITAC

Taiwan

www.mitac.com

stock@mic.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

NEXTDRIVE

Taiwan

www.nextdrive.io

contact@nextdrive.io

Home Automation&Controls

O+ DESIGN

Taiwan

www.oplus-design.com

admin@oplus-design.com

Home Automation&Controls

ORBWEB

USA

www.orbweb.com

partner@orbweb.com

Software/Platform Design

PHYTREX

Taiwan

www.phytrex.com

sales@phytrex.com

Software/Platform Design

POWERTECH

Taiwan

www.power-tech.com.tw

sales@power-tech.com.tw

Home Energy&Lighting

REIDEA TECHNOLOGY - BPOINT

Taiwan

www.bpoint.com.tw

wenny.chen@reidea.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ZHONGGUANG INFOTECH

China

www.zowee.com.cn

liuyg@zowee.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ALLIED CONTROL SYSTEM

China

www.szacs.com

sales@szacs.com

Other

SHENZHEN INNOSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

China

www.innosystemtech.com

inno@innosystemtech.com

Home Automation&Controls

SILICON LABORATORIES

USA

www.silabs.com

SUNMORE SMART TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.sunmoretek.com

marcom@sunmoretek.com

Home Automation&Controls

TAIWAN MURATA ELECTRONICS

Taiwan

www.murata.com

alexander.ho@muRata.com

Home Energy&Lighting

TASHI SMARTECH

Taiwan

www.tashi.ute.com

tashi@tashi.ute.com

Home Automation&Controls

TECHCITY

Taiwan

www.e2-live.com

e2live@techcity.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

THROUGHTEK

Taiwan

www.throughtek.com

marketing.en@tutk.com

Software/Platform Design

TONLY ELECTRONICS

China

www.tonlyele.com

caoyf@tcl.com

Home Security

TREND MICRO

Taiwan

www.trendmicro.com

jeffrey_cheng@trend.com.tw

Software/Platform Design

TRICLOUDS

Taiwan

www.triclouds.com

service@triclouds.com

Home Automation&Controls

TRUEN

Korea

www.truen.co.kr

sales@truen.co.kr

Home Security

VIA TECHNOLOGIES

Taiwan

www.viatech.com

tiffanylin@via.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

WELLSHIN

Taiwan

www.wellshin.com.tw

ws_marketing@wellshin.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

WIZMART

Taiwan

www.wizmart.com

manchee@wizmart.com

Home Security

XINGTERA CHINA

China

www.xingtera.com

wei@xingtera.com

Components&Modules

YU HENG ELECTRIC

Taiwan

www.e-scs.com.tw

yuan-hsun@e-scs.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

Components&Modules

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ZigBee-based Makers COMPANY

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Website

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A/S COSESY

Denmark

www.cosesy.com

partner@cosesy.com

Software/Platform Design

ABB

Germany

www.abb.com/buildings

contact.center@de.abb.com

Home Automation&Controls

AFIDUS

Taiwan

www.afidus.com

sales@afidus.com

Home Security

AMADAS

Korea

www.amadas.kr

marketing@amadas.kr

Home Security

AMROAD

Taiwan

www.amroad.com.tw

info@amroad.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ARDOMUS NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.ardomusnet.com

contact@ardomusnet.com

Home Automation&Controls

ASROCK

Taiwan

www.asrock.com

marketing@asrock.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ASSA ABLOY

UK

www.assaabloy.com

smartdoorlocks.emea@assaabloy.com Home Security

AYLA NETWORKS

USA

www.aylanetworks.com

contact@ayla.com.cn

Software/Platform Design

BINTRONIC

Taiwan

www.bintronic.com

bintronic@bintronic.com

Home Automation&Controls

CAP-TECH

Taiwan

www.cap-homey.com

servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

CHINA SECURITY & FIRE IOT SENSING IHORN

China

www.ihorn-tech.com

rita.xie@ihornmail.com

Smart Home Alarm Panel Beam Sensor

CLIMAX

Taiwan

www.climax.com.tw

sales@climax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

COMMAX

Korea

www.commax.com/eng

pcy@commax.com

Home Security

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR

UK

www.dialog-semiconductor.com

info@diasemi.com

Home Automation&Controls

EDIMAX TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.edimax.com

marketing@edimax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

EVERDAY

Taiwan

www.everday.com

sales.everday@everday.com

Home Security

EVERSPRING

Taiwan

www.everspring.com

sales@everspring.com

Home Security

FUJIAN AURINE

China

www.aurine.cn/english

leolee@aurine.cn

Home Automation&Controls

FULL ENTERPRISE

Taiwan

www.fullcorp.com

fullbiz@fullcorp.net

Home Automation&Controls

GEMTEK

Taiwan

www.gemteks.com

sales@gemteks.com

Home Automation&Controls

GLIGHT

Taiwan

www.igreen.com.tw

jessica@glighttech.com

Home Automation&Controls

GOODWAY

Taiwan

www.gtrend-auto.com

sales@goodway.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

HEIMAN

China

www.heiman.com.cn

mk@heiman.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

JCSQUARE

Korea

www.jc-square.com

jc@jc-square.com

Software/Platform Design

JOONGANG CONTROL

Korea

www.joas.co.kr

info@joas.co.kr

Home Automation&Controls

KAOYI ELECTRONIC

Taiwan

www.kaoyi.com

info@kaoyi.com

Home Automation&Controls

KSH

Taiwan

www.tcpipweb.com

ksh@tcpipweb.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

LEEDARSON LIGHTING

China

www.leedarson.com

iot@leedarson.com

Home Automation&Controls

LINNO

Korea

www.linno.com

werner@linno.com

Home Energy&Lighting

MITRASTAR

Taiwan

www.mitrastar.com

info@mitrastar.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

MIVATEK

USA

www.mivatek.com

apacsupport@mivatek.com

Healthcare

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NANJING IOT SENSOR

China

www.wuliangroup.com

overseas@wuliangroup.com

Home Automation&Controls

NETVOX

Taiwan

www.netvox.com.tw

sales@netvox.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

NIETZSCHE ENTERPRISE

Taiwan

www.nhr.com.tw

service@nhr.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

NXCONTROL SYSTEM

Taiwan

www.nxcontrol.com

service.mail@nxcontrol.com

Home Automation&Controls

ORBWEB

USA

www.orbweb.com

partner@orbweb.com

Software/Platform Design

PHILIO

Taiwan

www.philio-tech.com

sales@philio-tech.com

Home Automation&Controls

POWERTECH

Taiwan

www.power-tech.com.tw

sales@power-tech.com.tw

Home Energy&Lighting

QLYNC

Taiwan

www.qlync.com

sales@qlync.com

Software/Platform Design

REAC ELECTRONIC

Hong Kong

www.reac.com.hk

reac@reac.com.hk

Home Security

SECURIFI

Taiwan

www.securifi.com

Kenny.chen@securifi.com

Home Security

SHENZHEN FEIBIT ELECTRONIC

China

www.feibit.com

sales@feibit.com

Software/Platform Design

SHENZHEN ZHONGGUANG INFOTECH

China

www.zowee.com.cn

liuyg@zowee.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ALLIED CONTROL SYSTEM

China

www.szacs.com

sales@szacs.com

Other

SHENZHEN INNOSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

China

www.innosystemtech.com

inno@innosystemtech.com

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN ORVIBO ELECTRONICS

China

www.orvibo.com

info@orvibo.com

Home Automation&Controls

SILICON LABORATORIES

USA

www.silabs.com

SUNMORE SMART TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.sunmoretek.com

marcom@sunmoretek.com

Home Automation&Controls

TAIWAN MURATA ELECTRONICS

Taiwan

www.murata.com

alexander.ho@muRata.com

Home Energy&Lighting

TASHI SMARTECH

Taiwan

www.tashi.ute.com

tashi@tashi.ute.com

Home Automation&Controls

TECOM

Taiwan

www.tecom.com.tw

sales@tecom.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

THROUGHTEK

Taiwan

www.throughtek.com

marketing.en@tutk.com

Software/Platform Design

TONLY ELECTRONICS

China

www.tonlyele.com

caoyf@tcl.com

Home Security

TORCH INDUSTRIAL

Taiwan

www.pirled.com

torch88@ms63.hinet.net

Home Security

TRANWO

Taiwan

www.tranwo.com.tw

sales@tranwo.com.tw

Home Security

TREND MICRO

Taiwan

www.trendmicro.com

jeffrey_cheng@trend.com.tw

Software/Platform Design

UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES

Taiwan

www.wss.uisco.com.tw

christy.chen@uisco.com.tw

Home Security

VISION-ELEC

Taiwan

www.visionsecurity.com.tw

business@visionsecurity.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

VISONIC

Israel

www.tycosecurityproducts.com

Info@visonic.com

Home Automation&Controls

XHY INTELLIGENCE

China

www.xhycloud.com

sales@xhycloud.com

Home Automation&Controls

XINGTERA CHINA

China

www.xingtera.com

wei@xingtera.com

Components&Modules

YU HENG ELECTRIC

Taiwan

www.e-scs.com.tw

yuan-hsun@e-scs.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ZHEJIANG RAYING IOT

China

www.rexense.com

intl@rexense.com

Home Automation&Controls

Components&Modules

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Z-Wave-based Makers COMPANY

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Website

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A/S COSESY

Denmark

www.cosesy.com

partner@cosesy.com

Software/Platform Design

ALPHA NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.alphanetworks.com

sales@alphanetworks.com

Home Security

AMADAS

Korea

www.amadas.kr

marketing@amadas.kr

Home Security

ARDOMUS NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.ardomusnet.com

contact@ardomusnet.com

Home Automation&Controls

ASROCK

Taiwan

www.asrock.com

marketing@asrock.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ASSA ABLOY

UK

www.assaabloy.com

smartdoorlocks.emea@assaabloy.com Home Security

AVADESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.avadesign.com.tw

john@avadesign.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

BATIO

Korea

www.batio.co.kr

sales@batio.co.kr

Home Security

BENETEK

China

www.benetek.hk

laura@benetek.hk

Home Automation&Controls

BT STAR

China

www.bt-star.net

lucy.li@bt-star.net

Home Security

CAP-TECH

Taiwan

www.cap-homey.com

servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

CHINA SECURITY & FIRE IOT SENSING IHORN

China

www.ihorn-tech.com

rita.xie@ihornmail.com

Smart Home Alarm Panel Beam Sensor

CLIMAX

Taiwan

www.climax.com.tw

sales@climax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

COMMAX

Korea

www.commax.com/eng

pcy@commax.com

Home Security

CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Taiwan

www.ctsystem.com

info@ctsystem.com

Home Automation&Controls

D-LINK

Taiwan

www.dlink.com

sales@dlink.com

Home Automation&Controls

EDIMAX TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan

www.edimax.com

marketing@edimax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ELKO EP

Czech Republic

www.elkoep.com

support@elkoep.com

Home Automation&Controls

ESSENCE

Israel

www.essence-grp.com

mayaas@essence-grp.com

Home Automation&Controls

EVERDAY

Taiwan

www.everday.com

sales.everday@everday.com

Home Security

EVERSPRING

Taiwan

www.everspring.com

sales@everspring.com

Home Security

EZLO HOME AUTOMATION

USA

www.ezlo.com

support@ezlo.com

Home Automation&Controls

FIBAR GROUP

Poland

www.fibaro.com

marketing@fibaro.com

Home Automation&Controls

GOODWAY

Taiwan

www.gtrend-auto.com

sales@goodway.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

GUANGZHOU MCOHOME

China

www.mcohome.com

support@mcohome.com

Components&Modules

HANK ELECTRONICS

China

www.hank-tech.com

zhouling@hank-tech.com

Home Automation&Controls

HOMESCENARIO

Taiwan

www.homescenario.com

sales@homescenario.com

Home Automation&Controls

JCSQUARE

Korea

www.jc-square.com

jc@jc-square.com

Software/Platform Design

JOONGANG CONTROL

Korea

www.joas.co.kr

info@joas.co.kr

Home Automation&Controls

LEEDARSON LIGHTING

China

www.leedarson.com

iot@leedarson.com

Home Automation&Controls

PHILIO

Taiwan

www.philio-tech.com

sales@philio-tech.com

Home Automation&Controls

REAC ELECTRONIC

Hong Kong

www.reac.com.hk

reac@reac.com.hk

Home Security

SECURIFI

Taiwan

www.securifi.com

Kenny.chen@securifi.com

Home Security

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SHENZHEN JINTAOBAO SECURITY

China

www.jintaobao.com.cn

lingbin@jintaobao.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN LOCSTAR

China

www.locstar.com

locstarthu@locstar.com

Home Security

SHENZHEN ORVIBO ELECTRONICS

China

www.orvibo.com

info@orvibo.com

Home Automation&Controls

SHENZHEN SAYKEY

China

www.saykey.hk

sales016@saykey.hk

Home Automation&Controls

SIGMA DESIGNS

USA

www.sigmadesigns.com

sales@sigmadesigns.com

Other

SITERWELL

Taiwan

www.siterwell.co.uk

david@siterwell.co.uk

Home Automation&Controls

SKYWATCH

Taiwan

www.skywatch24.com

jp.yang@skywatch24.com

Home Automation&Controls

STARVEDIA

Taiwan

www.starvedia.com

sales@starvedia.com

Home Security

THROUGHTEK

Taiwan

www.throughtek.com

marketing.en@tutk.com

Software/Platform Design

TREND MICRO

Taiwan

www.trendmicro.com

jeffrey_cheng@trend.com.tw

Software/Platform Design

TRONICO

Hong Kong

www.tronico.com.hk

ricky.li@tronico.com.hk

Home Automation&Controls

VIA TECHNOLOGIES

Taiwan

www.viatech.com

tiffanylin@via.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

VISION-ELEC

Taiwan

www.visionsecurity.com.tw

business@visionsecurity.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

WENZHOU TKB CONTROL SYSTEM

China

www.tkbhome.com

sales@tkbhome.com

Home Automation&Controls

WIZMART

Taiwan

www.wizmart.com

manchee@wizmart.com

Home Security

YUEH-IN

Taiwan

www.yuin.com.tw

yuin@yuin.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

ZYXEL COMMUNICATIONS

Taiwan

www.zyxel.com

support@zyxel.com

Home Security

DECT-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

CLIMAX

Taiwan

www.climax.com.tw

sales@climax.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR

UK

www.dialog-semiconductor.com

info@diasemi.com

Home Automation&Controls

DSP GROUP

Israel

www.dspg.com

info@dspg.com

Home Automation&Controls

EVERSPRING

Taiwan

www.everspring.com

sales@everspring.com

Home Security

LEEDARSON LIGHTING

China

www.leedarson.com

iot@leedarson.com

Home Automation&Controls

EnOcean-based Makers COMPANY

Country

CAP-TECH

Taiwan

ELKO EP

Czech Republic

Website

Email

Main Category

www.cap-homey.com

servicebest@cap-tech.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

www.elkoep.com

support@elkoep.com

Home Automation&Controls

HomeGrid-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

AMROAD

Taiwan

www.amroad.com.tw

info@amroad.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

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HomePlug-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

AIRLIVE (OVISLINK)

Taiwan

www.airlivesecurity.com

info@airlive.com

Home Security

CVICLOUD

Taiwan

www.opro9.com

opro9.sales@opro9.com

Home Energy&Lighting

DEXATEK

Taiwan

www.dexatek.com

sales@dexatek.com

Home Automation&Controls

D-LINK

Taiwan

www.dlink.com

sales@dlink.com

Home Automation&Controls

ECOA

Taiwan

www.ecoa.com.tw

info@ecoa.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

GIGAFAST ETHERNET

Taiwan

www.gigafast.com

sales@gigafast.com

Other

GOODWAY

Taiwan

www.gtrend-auto.com

sales@goodway.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

NEXTDRIVE

Taiwan

www.nextdrive.io

contact@nextdrive.io

Home Automation&Controls

NIETZSCHE ENTERPRISE

Taiwan

www.nhr.com.tw

service@nhr.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

QLYNC

Taiwan

www.qlync.com

sales@qlync.com

Software/Platform Design

IR-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

EQL

Taiwan

www.eqltech.com

contact@eqltech.com

Home Automation&Controls

VISONIC

Israel

www.tycosecurityproducts.com

Info@visonic.com

Home Automation&Controls

KNX-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

ARDOMUS NETWORKS

Taiwan

www.ardomusnet.com

contact@ardomusnet.com

Home Automation&Controls

JOONGANG CONTROL

Korea

www.joas.co.kr

info@joas.co.kr

Home Automation&Controls

SUFFICE

Hong Kong

www.suffice-group.com

mail@suffice.com.hk

Home Automation&Controls

Email

Main Category

jc@jc-square.com

Software/Platform Design

LoRa-based Makers COMPANY

Country

JCSQUARE

Korea

Website www.jc-square.com

LTE-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

KORECEN

Korea

www.korecen.com

sales@korecen.com

Home Energy&Lighting

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NB IoT-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

CHINA SECURITY & FIRE IOT SENSING IHORN

China

www.ihorn-tech.com

rita.xie@ihornmail.com

Smart Home Alarm Panel Beam Sensor

Proprietary-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

A/S COSESY

Denmark

www.cosesy.com

partner@cosesy.com

Software/Platform Design

AIN TECHNOLOGY

China

www.ain-cn.com

sale02@ain-cn.com

Home Security

EQ-3 AG

Germany

www.eq-3.de

vertrieb@eq-3.de

Home Automation&Controls

EXOSITE

USA

www.exosite.com

mktgasia@exosite.com

Software/Platform Design

GLIGHT

Taiwan

www.igreen.com.tw

jessica@glighttech.com

Home Automation&Controls

GUNITECH

Taiwan

www.gunitech.com

service@gunitech.com

Home Automation&Controls

HEIMAN

China

www.heiman.com.cn

mk@heiman.com.cn

Home Automation&Controls

SUPERIOR ELECTRONICS

Taiwan

www.enforcer.com.tw

info@superior-elec.com

Home Security

TORCH INDUSTRIAL

Taiwan

www.pirled.com

torch88@ms63.hinet.net

Home Security

VATICS

Taiwan

www.vatics.com

sales@vatics.com

Home Security

VISION-ELEC

Taiwan

www.visionsecurity.com.tw

business@visionsecurity.com.tw

Home Automation&Controls

TCP/IP-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

WFE TECHNOLOGY - WAFERLOCK

Taiwan

www.waferlock.com

info@waferlock.com

Home Automation&Controls

Thread-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

ARM TAIWAN

UK

www.arm.com

support@arm.com

Software/Platform Design

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR

UK

www.dialog-semiconductor.com

info@diasemi.com

Home Automation&Controls

SILICON LABORATORIES

USA

www.silabs.com

TAIWAN MURATA ELECTRONICS

Taiwan

www.murata.com

Components&Modules alexander.ho@muRata.com

Home Energy&Lighting

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ULE/DECT-based Makers COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR

UK

www.dialog-semiconductor.com

info@diasemi.com

Home Automation&Controls

COMPANY

Country

Website

Email

Main Category

DAIWON OPTICAL

Korea

www.dwopt.com

sales@dwopt.com

Components&Modules

GUANGZHOU MCOHOME

China

www.mcohome.com

support@mcohome.com

Components&Modules

RENTLY KEYLESS

USA

www.rentlykeyless.com/partnerprogram

support@rently.com

Home Automation&Controls

TRANWO

Taiwan

www.tranwo.com.tw

sales@tranwo.com.tw

Home Security

Others

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P r o d u c t

Home Security

DIVUS

Divus Circle www.divus.eu

eQ-3

eQ-3 Homematic IP Water Sensor www.eq-3.de

Arising humidity and water are indicated instantly via the integrated siren of the Homematic IP Water Sensor or via the Homematic IP Alarm Siren as well as the app. With an integrated tilt sensor, unintended movement or manipulation of the Homematic IP Water Sensor is detected and indicated immediately. It can reliably detect humidity on different surfaces as well as a water level from 1.5 mm height.

• Flexible adaptation to the installation site thanks to battery operation and spring-mounted measuring probes • Individual adjustment of triggering behavior via the Homematic IP app • For operation, the Homematic IP Access Point in connection with the Homematic IP app, and the Homematic Central Control Unit CCU2 or an appropriate partner solution is required • Protection rating: IP44 • Ambient temperature: -20 to +55 °C • Radio frequency band: 868.0868.6 MHz, and 869.4-869.65 MHz • Typical open area RF range: 230 m

The round shaped Divus Circle is equipped with a camera with IR night vision, as well as a fisheye lens. The built-in speaker and microphone with echo cancelling function guarantee call quality even with loud street noise. Divus Circle can serve as a personal guard of smart home as visitors are greeted, skeptically observed or decidedly rejected, depending on preset preferences and scenarios customized by homeowners.

• Winner of DESIGN PLUS “Best Of” Award 2018, and the PLUS X Design Award or the iF DESIGN Award 2018 • Integrated 7-inch LCD touch display • Customized logo RGB LED light ring as well as dashboard information, including privacy mode, homeowner’s name and address, or homeowner’s picture • Voice communication over SIP/VoIP • Video streaming IP cam (MJPEG) • Optional RFID reader can open door over card or badge • Connectivity: RJ45 Ethernet & RS485 serial interface

D-Link Corporation dormakaba Holding

dormakaba Oracode 480i Lock www.dormakaba.com

Oracode 480i Lock is a web-based keyless access system designed for property managers needing to connect with staff, vendors, and guests from their desk or remotely from mobile device. Using a time/ date-specific code, Oracode eliminates keys and cards as well as timeconsuming access control management. The system is available as either stand-alone or online.

• Access management from a centralized location • Transactions at the lock or web application are traceable • System grants unique access for up to 128 different user types • Oracode 480i has the capacity to retain audit trail events, including the time and date of the last 5,000 events • Possible application: vacation rental homes, corporate housing, and conference rooms • Meets ANSI A156.25 requirements for dust, humidity, and salt

D-Link Wireless Rotatable IP Camera DCS-8525LH www.dlinktw.com

Newly launched together with the brand new version of mydlink app, DCS-8525LH is a 1080P full HD IP camera with five-meter night vision to catch all the key moment day and night. Further, DCS-8525LH can be activated with motion and sound recognition. With 114° field of view, users can also preset specific monitoring area and sound volume to enable precise alert.

• Supports Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT • In-app direction adjustment: 340° horizontal and 110° vertical • AES 128-bit encryption for video and audio streaming • H.264 compression • Supporting network connectivity: 802.11n/g/b wireless with WPA/ WPA2 encryption, or 10/100 BASE-T Fast Ethernet port • Bluetooth 4.0 for quick and easy setup

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P r o d u c t Bird Home Automation

DoorBird D301 Door Intercom IP System www.doorbird.com

DoorBird D301 converts a conventional analog door intercom system into an IP door intercom system. D301 consists of a small white box, simply connect it to the existing indoor station via a cable, the functional scope of the indoor station is completely preserved. D301 is then connected to the Internet, via Wi-Fi or alternatively via network cable and PoE. When the doorbell rings, users can receive a push notification on smartphone or tablet, and they can talk to the visitors.

• Configuration via the DoorBird app • Open API: local interface for integration with third-party systems and SIP • Connects sensors and smart locks via Bluetooth Low Energy • Compatible with systems from Control4, Loxone, Crestron, Synology, QNAP, AVM FRITZ!fon, URC, RTI, ELAN, Fibaro, Bang & Olufsen, and more • Geofencing function available • Equips a freely configurable bistable switching relay: door or gate can be controlled via app, in addition to the control via the door communication bus • Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n, internal antenna

Automation & Control Crestron Electronics

Crestron Horizon Keypads www.crestron.com

Newly launched to custom home controls built to accentuate users’ lifestyle and habit, Horizon Keypads is fully configurable from the inner functions, the brightness and color of button backlighting, to the finish of trim pieces. Horizon Keypads can combine up to four gang control, arranged side-by-side in a multi-gang electrical box.

• Selectable button press: single, side-to-side rocker, small up-down rocker, and large up-down rocker options • Interchangeable custom trim pieces • Cresnet wired communications: 4-wire network bus that provides bidirectional data communication and 24 VDC power • Built-In control ports: two digital/analog input ports are included on each Horizon keypad to provide a local interface for Crestron occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, and other devices that provide a contact closure, DC logic, or 0-10 Volt DC analog voltage signal

Tense

Tense Motivity Plus KNX Sensor tense.be

The surface-mount Motivity Plus is only 30 x 73 mm wide. The white Motivity Plus has a built-in brightness and temperature sensor on top of its motion detecting capabilities, where the black Motivity Plus supports motion and temperature sensing. When motion is detected, output reactions such as switching, dimming, or recalling scenarios can be activated automatically.

• Also equips thermostat function • Output reactions are possible with a programmable switch-off delay and can also be brightness dependent • Other functions include timers, scene module, basic logic functions, and up/ down counters • KNX compatible, can operate on 1224V DC with Normally Open Contacts (NOC) or can be used in a retrofit configuration (100V – 240V AC)

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Galathings

Galathings Mercu Gateway www.galathings.com

Mercu, launched by Taiwan-based Galathings, is a compact smart home gateway with built-in full HD 1080P surveillance home camera, temperature and humidity sensor, luminance meter, motion detector, and alarm siren. The color ring LED on its waist shows the different situation of Mercu, and the built-in loudspeaker contains an alarm siren and plays user recorded voice prompts.

• Supporting wireless protocol: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE 4.0, Zigbee • Zigbee IEEE 802.15.4 • Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n@2.4GHz, 802.11ac@2.4GHz/5GHz • Field of view: 130-degree diagonal • 15 meters night vision • Two-way audio • In-app event playback and voice memo

Vemmio

EDOMO Systems

Vemmio Tap Tap Smart Control

EDOMO Cube

vemmio.com

Tap Tap of Poland-based Vemmio can make any surface smart controls.

Simply attach or install Tap Tap underneath a surface such as table or drawer, and program the smart home control to complete the setup. Then, the surface is ready for taps and home control! The small size of Tap Tap allows it to be hidden totally out of sight.

• Wireless standard: Z-Wave Plus • Frequency: 868.40 MHz • Network range: 70 m line of sight • Sound alarm: 85 dB • Battery: 123A 3V

edomo.de

EDOMO Cube is a multiprotocol and multimedia gateway for smart home connected devices. When connected to the home network, EDOMO Cube can cross-brand control devices through different protocol. For home entertainment experience, EDOMO Cube can stream multiple media form to play on users’ AV receiver or smart TV. • Wireless interface: Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.1 – V4.0 dual mode • CPU: ARM Cortex-A53 Quadcore 1200 MHz • Interoperable radio protocol: EnOcean, Z-Wave, ZigBee, BidCos, MAX, SOMFY RTS, Duofern, FS20, OREGON, LaCrosse, and Intertechno • Interoperable wired interface: KNX, DALI, DMX, SMI, RS485, RS232, 1Wire, Modbus • Voice assistant supports: Amazon Echo, Google Home • Interoperable smart media devices: SONOS, Bose, Teufel, Yamaha, Onkyo, LG, SONY, Panasonic, Denon, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, and Logitech Harmony

Universal Remote Control

URC MXHP-R700 Remote Control www.universalremote.com

MXHP-R700 is a programmable Wi-Fi handheld remote for MX HomePro system that can control home entertainment and popular smart home automation products including TV, A/V components, cable and satellite boxes, whole-home music systems, lighting, thermostats and more.

MXHP-R700 has 2-inch color LCD screen with custom on-screen menus, which can display live video from surveillance cameras.

• MX HomePro smart hub required for operation • Delivers two-way control of compatible third-party products • Add Z-Wave gateway for expanded home control • Saves 60 cable/satellite channels, view live programming info • Automatically wakes up and connects to Wi-Fi network when lifted when lifted

Black Nova Corporation

Black Nova T-DOT-9 blacknova.co

T-DOT-9 by Hong Kong-based Black Nova is a touch panel that can not only works with Amazon Alexa but inlays Echo Dot in the panel. With up to 9 scenarios and control buttons, users can also make voice commands to Echo Dot and enjoy the convenience of their automatic home.

• Multiple customizable mode and connected devices for users’ choices • 7 far-field microphones to hear users’ voice from anywhere in the room • Supports KNX or RS485 Modbus communication • Glass surface with customizable background color • Connectivity: KNX, Modbus, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11a, b, g, n (2.4 / 5 GHz) • Snap-in magnetic mounting • Compatible with hospitality solution

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P r o d u c t

Lighting & Energy Good Way Technology

Good Way Z-Wave Smart Switch TD13320Z1 www.goodway.com.tw

For better home control and efficient power metering, Z-Wave Smart Switch TD13320Z1 supports manual control through button pushing or remote control via app operation. In the app interface, visible power gauge clearly indicates different power consumption range of the connected devices.

• Regulatory approval: PSE, Telec, and Z-Wave Plus • Supports over-load notification and protection • Supports schedule configuration • Auto reports the change of status and the wattage when variation exceeds 5% • Supports OTA function • Low power consumption • Power supply: AC 100~240V, 50/60 Hz • Rated load current: 15A with maximum resistive load 1500W

Eaton

Eaton HALO Home Wireless Anyplace Dimmer Switch www.eaton.com

HALO Home is a smart lighting system that connects through Bluetooth network from single light to the entire connected home. Wireless Anyplace Dimmer Switch enables users to set schedules and times for single or group lighting. With a slight swipe on the central bar, light can be easily dimmed.

• Compatible with Amazon Alexa products, when using the optional Internet Access Bridge • In-app color adjustment from 2700K (warm) to 5000K (cool) • Press for on/off setting • Bluetooth Mesh 4.0 • Wireless ranges up to 100 feet line of sight to nearest device 2.4GHz signal frequency • Connects multiple switches to one light

SOREL Mikroelektronik

Sorel Caleon Z Smart Thermostat sorel.de

Good Way Technology

Good Way Wireless Smart Switch TD41020W1 www.goodway.com.tw

Good Way Wireless Smart Switch allow simple device activity schedules for a better smart home environment and it supports IEEE802.11b/g/ n. The switch status and power data are synchronized to app in realtime, and can be controlled manually, or by smartphone app and voice command systems via Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

• Wireless type: 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n • Protocol: TCP/IP • Regulatory approval: PSE / Telec • Visible power gauge to indicate different power consumption range • Remotely controls and monitors power consumption of home devices • Supports overcurrent protection function • Operating distance: up to 100m outdoors • Power supply: AC 100V, 50/60 Hz • Rated load current: 15A with maximum resistive load 1500W • App requires Android 5.0+ or iOS 8+

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With capacitive TFT color touch display, Caleon Z Smart Thermostat communicates with the matching heating actuators, so that one Caleon Z Smart Thermostat is enough to monitor and remote control the entire heating system by PC, tablet or smartphone from anywhere at any time.

Users can easily select from operating modes including Regular, Off, Eco and Turbo to set the desired temperature level for any room • Power supply: 230VDC • Switching output: 1 relay voltage-free • Heating times per day: 8 per room/zone • Integrated Z-Wave Plus radio module 868.4 MHz • Integrated WLAN module N 2.4GHz05 • 2.8-inch TFT display with 240 x 320 dots

EELECTRON

Good Way Technology

Eelectron 9025 Capacitive KNX Thermostat/Humidistat

Good Way Z-Wave USB Dongle/ Z-Wave Micro USB Dongle

www.eelectron.com

Eelectron 9025 thermostat is a KNX room temperature and humidity controller that includes 7 configurable capacitive buttons for on/off, dimming, rolling shutters and venetian controls, scene recall and control, object sequences, local thermostat controls, etc. Eelectron 9025 offers a two-stage thermostat with integrated PI controller to control heating and cooling equipment and valves.

• Equips an embedded temperature and relative humidity sensor and a rear two-pole connector, configurable as digital or analog input • With RGB LED bar on the front side in order to visualize thermostat operating modes or feedbacks and other values available over the KNX bus • Mounted in 2 module box and compliant with British, German, Italian standards • Equips KNX communication interface

OTHER

www.goodway.com.tw

Z-Wave Dongles are powered by USB port to support Linux/Android gateways, smart speakers, intercoms and TV boxes. The dongles allow users to configure and control Z-Wave devices including RGBW LED dimmers, power monitor switches, door sensors, motion sensors, and counter sensors.

• Upgrades existing Android STB or gateway to support Z-wave through USB A type or micro USB port • SDK support for Linux or Android • Protocol: Z-Wave Plus • Supports different frequencies

KCodes Technology

KCodes KC611 Wired USB Server www.kcodes.com

eQ-3

eQ-3 Homematic IP Weather Sensor Pro www.eq-3.de

Homematic IP Weather Sensor Pro offers exact metering of the outside temperature, relative humidity, wind velocity, brightness and hours of sunshine. Homematic IP Weather Sensor Pro detects if and when there will be rain, meters the rainfall volume and detects the wind direction.

All weather data is evaluated in the Homematic IP app, allowing further triggers or actions in the smart home.

• Example triggers: moving shutters down in case of sunshine, or retraction of awnings in case of rain • Flexible application in outdoor areas thanks to radio communication and battery operation • Measurements include: temperature, relative humidity, relative brightness, rainfall volume, wind velocity, wind direction, and wind direction fluctuation range • Radio frequency band: 868.0-868.6 MHz, and 869.4-869.65 MHz • Typical open area RF range: 400 m

Using patented USB-over-IP technology, KC611 Wired USB Server of KCodes connects and shares all USB devices in the local network for easy control and monitoring. Kcodes devices are compatible with chat app Line. Users can view live-streaming video, or monitor printer or speaker through Line chatroom interface.

• 880 MHz dual core CPU • RAM: 128M (DDR3) • Flash: 16M • Power adapter: 5V2.5A • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed • Giga LAN (10/100/1000) • OS supported: Windows and Mac • Customized control center supporting multiple languages

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P r o d u c t Bintronic Enterprise

Whisker Labs

Bintronic Motorized String Curtain with LED

Whisker Labs Ting Sensor

www.bintronic.com

Motorized String Curtains of Bintronic can be used as door curtain, room divider, wall decoration, or stage dressing. With LED shedding vibrant colors, lights and shadows, as well as the sunlight that pass through the fabric, the curtain is bringing further ambiance into the rooms like an art piece.

• When integrated with home automation systems, users can control individual or group of curtains all in a click • Built-in dry contact closure interface for direct connection with home automation systems • Working voltage: DC 24V, 1A • Radio frequency: 433.92 MHz, ASK • Remote control range up to 30 meters • Curtain opening direction: from central or one-way opening • Power: AC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz

www.whiskerlabs.com

Plug-shaped Whisker Labs Ting is a DIY sensor that continuously monitors the entire home for electrical fire hazards. Ting Sensor monitors the electrical network of the home to detect the main precursors of electrical fires, micro-arcs and sparks that develop in wires and cords, proactively preventing fire damage. Ting also monitors home power quality to safeguard connected appliances and electronics.

• Provides regular check-up reports on users’ energy consumption • With machine learning ability to analyze energy performance of individual home appliances • B2B application: can be easily integrated into enterprise offerings for smart home service providers to manage operational risks and deliver more value to customers • B2B integration: Whisker Labs data are offered through a RESTful API

TP-Link Technologies

TP-Link Deco M5 www.tp-link.com

Honeywld Technology

Honeywld MyGuardian XC-109 Fall Detector www.honeywld.com

MyGuardian XC-109, by Taiwan-based Honeywld, is designed as a personal care alert device for seniors. MyGuardian XC-109 has builtin motion detection and pattern recognition that knows when its user falls down. It can directly and automatically alert care takers or medical services for faster reaction. With the waterproof rating IPX7, MyGuardian XC-109 can help report falls in shower or bath.

• One-touch access to family members or medical services • Event location SMS notification • Connectivity: BLE 4.0 • Transmission distance: 40m • Supported OS: iOS 9.0+ and Android 4.4+

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Deco M5 is a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi solution with network security system HomeCare powered by TrendMicro, so every device that uses Wi-Fi is protected by Deco. Each Deco M5 mesh router can work independently to cover up to 1,500 sq. ft. Deco M5 also applies ART (Adaptive Routing Technology) which can automatically select the best path for data transmission.

• Works with Alexa and IFTTT • Available for up to 10 Deco units on one single network • Parental controls available: block websites, set time limits, and more • Quality of Service (QoS): choose which devices or activities you want Deco should prioritize • Automatic speed test: checks the upload and download speeds of the network to keep it running effectively • Wireless 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz + 867 Mbps on 5 GHz • 4 internal antennas per Deco unit • 2 Gigabit ports per Deco unit • Bluetooth 4.2 • IPv6 compatible