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Finally, In summer 2018, Philips Lighting will take the Hue experience outside the home with the debut of an outdoor line. This new line of products will let consumers get more out of their exterior lighting by allowing them to personalise their ambience for any moment outside, whether simply relaxing with family or entertaining friends. It will also increase their peace of mind when arriving home or while away.
The Security module provides mobile network back-up and battery back-up for approximately 12 hours. This means the whole nCube platform continues to function in the event of either or both a power failure and internet connection failure. nCube have always valued local processing of events so it's good to see this continuing.
Flic is a battery-powered Bluetooth push button that can be stuck to a flat surface or clipped to clothing. What makes it really flexible and smart is the accompanying Flic app that elevates Flic from a dumb button to a smart accessory integration with over 100 services, applications and functions. The outer packaging claims that inside is the "World's Smartest
The smart home marketplace is growing rapidly at the moment with new entrants on an almost daily basis. The original "one-trick ponies" like Hue, Nest, Hive and Ring are expanding their single USP feature into a portfolio of smart devices, and well-known electronics companies like Belkin and Panasonic are setting up shop too. Most of these big names sell their own branded
London-based firm Green Running have launched Verv, a home energy assistant that uses AI technology to automatically figure out which appliances are running and how much they're costing. It's clever stuff and they've got 6 patents to prove it. The UK's smart meter programme has taken a bit of hammering in the press recently with The Register covering the debacle along with a healthy dose
While air is all around us, colourless and odourless, we often seek a semi-mythical fresh air; at the seaside, in a spring meadow, after rain on a summer's day, on crisp winter morning. We all have our favourite. On the other hand, bad air can be difficulty to identify too. Unless there's mould on the wall or the smell of
I'm lucky enough to live in a small commuter village here in Northern Ireland. If I look out my window, I can see cows munching the grass in a neighbouring field. Many people aren't this fortunate, and live close to major roads with higher levels of pollution. I think we're all aware of the increase in asthma and allergies in