Not exact matches
Belkin today announced that it is officially adding HomeKit support to its popular Wemo lineup of smart connected accessories with the launch of the new Wemo Bridge.Customers who
own Wemo
home automation products have been eagerly awaiting the debut of the Wemo Bridge, which Belkin first unveiled earlier this year.
«There are many consumers who have taken that step in
home automation, and the overlap of that customer base with people
owning Apple
products is significant,» Golvin noted.
Propelled by Apple's HomeKit,
home automation will become even more of a mainstream commodity during the next couple of years, and while Apple is rumored to be working on some hardware
products of its
own, HomeKit will be heavily reliant on the efforts and releases of third parties.
It's been more than a year since Apple introduced its
own foray into the budding market of smart appliances and
home automation products, what some label as the Internet of Things.
The Alphabet -
owned home automation firm also confirmed that consumers in the United States who place advanced orders on the
product will be eligible for free shipping, with that offer also being likely to apply to regular purchases once the gadget officially hits the market.