TÜV Rheinland currently offers testing and certification for smart home goods based on the “Connectivity Standards Alliance” MATTER communication standard. MATTER is the first international standard to define a unified, cross-national foundation for smart home products. “Users desire intuitive gadget operation with optimum functionality and performance,” argues Lourens Koopmans, a senior expert at TÜV Rheinland for wireless technology. Moreover, the devices should be able to communicate with each other in different smart home systems. MATTER harmonises the various technological and legal country-specific characteristics into an uniform protocol. Better products as a result of worldwide standardisation Consequently, developers affirm that MATTER-certified…
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Having security cameras in your home can help you keep it safe. Visible cameras seem to discourage criminal activity, according to some studies. According to FBI research, most burglaries aren’t planned in advance – they happen as a result of an opportunity. Installing a home security system will make sure that your home doesn’t present itself as a potential target. It can include smart locks for protection, sensors to detect any unusual activity, and security cameras for monitoring. The question is, which security camera is the right one for you? The type of camera depends on whether it is wired…
Introducing the Homey Pro smart hub; the company claims it’s the most efficient gadget of its kind. As with its forerunner, the Homey, the module enables you to link over 50,000 smart devices. You can also manage them with web or mobile apps or with Google Home or Amazon Alexa voice control. Many communication options are available, namely Wi-Fi – 2.4/5.0GHz b/g/n/ac & BLE 5.0. Also, newly added to the Pro model are built-in wireless bandwidth extending Zigbee, Z-Wave, Infrared and 433 MHz tools; the prior model required a secondary device, the Homey Bridge, to activate these functions. Future improvements include…
Samsung’s modern security solution Knox Matrix will function as a user’s own private blockchain system and enhance security via multi-layered mutual monitoring across all linked devices, from smartphones to smart homes. “Today’s connected world requires a connected security approach as well – after all, if one device is compromised, all others are at risk,” Shin Baik, chief engineer on the security team at the South Korean tech giant, said on Wednesday at the Samsung Developer Conference. Multi-device protection is the next security and privacy battleground. According to a business blog post, Knox Matrix will “exchange credentials device-to-device” and “secure important…
Historically, smart homes have been plagued by a lack of device interoperability. To address this issue, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) and industry giants such as Google, Apple, and Samsung have developed Matter, an IoT standard centred on interoperability. Now, after considerable anticipation, the CSA has released Matter 1.0 to the general public. This initial edition operates through Wi-Fi, Thread, and Ethernet and employs Bluetooth Low Energy for device commissioning to support a variety of smart home devices, such as lighting and electricity, HVAC controls, window coverings and blinds, security sensors, door locks, and media devices. What exactly Matter is?…
The launch of 5G is around the corner. It will provide speeds 50 times faster than 4G, opening the door for new innovations in smart houses and the Internet of Things. 5G promises faster connections for many devices. As technology progresses, download and upload speeds, signal consistency, and coverage will improve. By incorporating this technology into smart homes, we might expect a revolution in how we use home space in the next years. Communication and technology are everywhere, so why not in our homes? There are already gadgets that make housework easier by functioning autonomously, intelligently, and remotely With all…