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Making Sense of Smart Home Protocols Now and in the Future

Wikipedia defines a communications protocol as “a system of rules that allows two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information via any variation of a physical quantity. The protocol defines the rules, syntax, semantics, and synchronization of communication and possible error recovery methods.” When I first...

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Matter is the Connectivity Standard Formerly Known as Zigbee’s Project CHIP

Matter is the new name for the interoperable, secure connectivity standard for the future of the smart home. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), formerly known as the Zigbee Alliance, recently announced the name change. The proliferation of connected objects continues to change the way we live, work, and play. From homes to...

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Josh.ai Offers Guidance on Voice Control of Lutron Lighting Systems

Josh.ai has documented deployment and programming best practices for voice control of Lutron systems, an industry first to provide installers with a guide to optimize user experiences.

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BluOS Adds BluOS Crestron Media Player Driver and URC Audio Distribution Control

Two new control system drivers could provide Crestron and URC integrators a significantly enhanced integration with BluOS, the premium multi-room music-management platform by Lenbrook International.

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Deadline to Sign Up for IFTTT Pro is Quickly Approaching

IFTTT’s move to extend “pay what you want pricing” for people that signup for IFTTT Pro into perpetuity shows they are listening to their users.

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What Tesla Can Teach Us About Standards-based Video

“A good friend of mine bought a Telsa Model 3 just over a year ago, and I was amazed to learn that the car is now faster, has greater range and can be charged more quickly than the day he took delivery,” said Jeremy Nightingale, president of Macnica Americas. “All of that happened through software upgrades.” Something similar...