The Next Frontier of IoT After the Popularization of Smart Homes

The Next Frontier of IoT After the Popularization of Smart Homes

Smart speakers that converse with humans, smart lights that sense human presence, autonomous vacuum robots, and remotely controlled smart power strips… these consumer-grade IoT devices have already integrated into our lives. In addition, many IoT devices are being applied in various production scenarios such as industry and agriculture, including temperature and humidity sensors in the … Read more

When Will Apple and Huawei Join Forces? The Global Smart Home Standard is About to Launch, Unveiling 14 Chinese Players

When Will Apple and Huawei Join Forces? The Global Smart Home Standard is About to Launch, Unveiling 14 Chinese Players

“The Matter standard has already become an essential attribute for any new (smart home) product.” Author | Cheng Qian Editor | Xinyuan Is the smart home industry’s transformative Matter standard finally about to be implemented? In March of this year, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) revealed on its official blog that the Matter standard 1.0 … Read more

The Era of New Infrastructure Has Arrived, but the Battle for Smart Homes Has Yet to Begin!

The Era of New Infrastructure Has Arrived, but the Battle for Smart Homes Has Yet to Begin!

By/Salon Team Edited by/Dai Xihai, Salon Jun 27 years ago, the United States launched a cross-century project plan called the “National Information Infrastructure”. It is also known by the familiar name – the Information Superhighway. The deep-seated reason for the launch of the Information Superhighway was that the traditional telephone business in the U.S. had … Read more

Yingstone’s Strategy for Embodied Intelligence: The ‘iPhone Moment’ for Smart Homes Awaits

Yingstone's Strategy for Embodied Intelligence: The 'iPhone Moment' for Smart Homes Awaits

As the next wave of artificial intelligence, the era of “embodied intelligence” arrives, the “iPhone moment” for smart homes will also come as expected. Author: Su YiEditor: Zi Qi At the end of 1983, the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov was contacted by the Toronto Star in Canada, inviting him to predict what the … Read more

Orvibo CEO Wang Xionghui: The Underlying Logic of a Smart Home Pioneer

Orvibo CEO Wang Xionghui: The Underlying Logic of a Smart Home Pioneer

Time carves the footprints of strivers. Founded just 9 years ago, Shenzhen Orvibo Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Orvibo”) has entered the listing guidance period and plans to go public on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board next year. This technology innovation company rooted in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a passionate and … Read more

From “Clothes Drying Rack Brand” to “Smart Home Kingdom”: Has Haotaitai Expanded?

From "Clothes Drying Rack Brand" to "Smart Home Kingdom": Has Haotaitai Expanded?

As the Z generation becomes the main consumer force, they have become an undeniable power for brands. In recent years, many brands have been disrupting the public’s stereotypical perceptions of certain categories with a youthful approach. We see more and more brands striving to break down barriers with a youthful attitude, engaging young people with … Read more

The Emergence of Alexa: A Glimpse into the Initial Form of Smart Homes

The Emergence of Alexa: A Glimpse into the Initial Form of Smart Homes

On October 4, 2011, Apple announced a brand new feature at the iPhone 4s launch event— the intelligent voice assistant Siri; through it, users can make calls, send messages, set alarms, and more using voice commands. Although the actual experience was not outstanding, in the following years, Google Now (later renamed Google Assistant) and Microsoft’s … Read more

Huawei’s Smart Home Strategy: What Drives Its Success?

Huawei's Smart Home Strategy: What Drives Its Success?

Compared to Huawei’s position in the smartphone market, its smart home business is not as prominent. However, at the AWE (China Household Appliances and Consumer Electronics Expo), smartphones naturally do not take center stage; instead, home appliances are in the spotlight. Therefore, after launching the Matebook products at MWC and before the P20 smartphone release … Read more

The Challenges Facing Smart Home Development in 2020

The Challenges Facing Smart Home Development in 2020

Regarding the statement “smart homes have great prospects,” readers may have grown tired of hearing it in recent years. According to data provided by 36kr, the scale of China’s smart home market has been steadily increasing from 2015 to 2023, and by 2020, it is expected to exceed 200 billion yuan. Especially with the gradual … Read more

The True Explosion of Smart Home: A Need for a Popularization Battle

The True Explosion of Smart Home: A Need for a Popularization Battle

Produced by Internet Analysis SalonWritten by Dai Xihai Edited by HEThe AWE (China Household Appliances and Consumer Electronics Expo) is about to be held, and discussions about smart homes are heating up. When people talk about smart homes, they often confuse two concepts: point solutions and whole-house systems. Currently, point solutions represented by companies like … Read more