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Wondrwall makes smart homes autonomous with sensor arrays

Connected-home technology company Wondrwall has launched what it claims is the world's first truly smart home-automation system, with the aim of converting "standard homes...

Amazon debuts its new Alexa smart home & car devices

Amazon unveiled a host of new Alexa-enabled devices at a US event yesterday. Chris Middleton runs down all the new releases, and explains what...

Amazon launching 8 new Alexa smart home devices before Christmas

Amazon is planning to launch a number of new Alexa-powered devices in time for Christmas. The smart home devices are thought to include a microwave...

Internet of Insurance Connected homes create peace of mind: British Gas...

EXCLUSIVE Andrew Hobbs reports from our Internet of Insurance 2018 event in London, as British Gas Insurance CEO Ed Dutton calls for a new...

Smart lightbulbs can be used to steal secure data, finds report

Infrared channels could help attackers steal data and even reconstruct video images, say US researchers. Smart lighting products have soared in popularity in recent years....

Citizens Advice calls for smart meter deadline extension

The UK’s provider of free, impartial guidance on matters ranging from finance and employment, to housing and benefits, has emplored the government to postpone...

Q&A | How telematics is making insurance more personal, with RSA’s...

After seeing success supplying telematics boxes to its car insurance customers, RSA Insurance Group is applying similar technology to its home and pet products....

Smart speaker market 2.5 times bigger than 2017, says report

Analyst firm Canalys expects the smart speaker market to approach an installed base of 100 million devices by the end of this year, making...

US-China trade war could hit transport, smart home sectors Friday

Friday's likely escalation of the US-China trade dispute into a full-scale financial war will damage the US tech, IoT, and connected transport sectors, says...

Google smart home products leak location data

Research has shown that Google's two most popular smart home products are leaking precise location data, revealing their whereabouts. Craig Young, a researcher at security...

ForgotDoor: Singapore routers gave full access to IoT hackers

ForgotDoor vulnerability caused by open ports. A vulnerability affecting hundreds of routers in Singapore could have given hackers complete access to connected devices. According to a...

Devices: Google leads in smart speakers, Apple in wearables

Apple and Google have reported positive Q1 sales figures for wearables and smart speakers, respectively. The news is particularly good for Google: sales of the...
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