Bringing the smart home to apartment dwellers is a tough business. That said, it hasn't stopped several companies from trying. After all, the benefits to landlords are clear. Connected devices that detect water leaks can help prevent catastrophic … [Read more...]
The maker of Schlage locks creates $50 million fund for IoT
Allegion, the $2.4 billion company that makes Schlage branded locks, has created a $50 million fund to invest in the internet of things. This is Allegion's first foray into corporate investing as a formal fund, although it has made investments prior … [Read more...]
What smart homes can learn from enterprise IoT
This year may go down as the last year that companies tossed connected devices out into the market without a plan for the long-term business model required to support it. Or at least I hope it is. This was a focus of a conversation I held last week … [Read more...]