Swann, a global do-it-yourself security company is committing the next focus of its Community Engagement Program to help as many people and businesses as possibly affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through the launch of its “Home, Safe Home” initiative. Swann is identifying individuals, small businesses and other organizations, such as non-profits, that have been negatively impacted and would benefit…
The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC), the premier business development association for the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, has announced it will add connected health and wellness to its key verticals of focus. Recognizing the urgent need to advance IoT growth in a sector overwhelmed by COVID-19, IoTC and its member partners will prioritize innovation in connected health and wellness—with…
4moms, the makers of innovative baby gear, received a 2020 CES Innovation Award for its new mamaRoo sleep bassinet–a new smart sleep solution that integrates the same proven motions of the 4moms mamaRoo infant seat, which has helped calm and soothe over a million babies, into a safe, flat sleep surface. The natural motions of the mamaRoo sleep bassinet helps…
Rocean, a supplier of sustainable smart water solutions, has announced its partnership with Conrad New York Downtown, the hotel owned by Goldman Sachs and part of Hilton’s Conrad Hotels & Resorts portfolio. The partnership will bring Rocean Zero smart filtration devices to each of Conrad New York Downtown’s 463 rooms, with the goal of reducing single-use plastics, and encouraging a…
Global wellness real estate and technology company, Delos, is working with InstallerNet, a leading nationwide provider of installation services for consumer technology, to service homeowners integrating Delos’ DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence network. The DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence network is a groundbreaking offering that seeks to turn the home into a catalyst for enhanced health, well-being and performance. DARWIN is designed…
Brilliant & Company is thinking about the air you breathe in your home, and they want to make sure there’s nothing dangerous in it. Thus, the company used the ShowStoppers event at the 2020 CES to demo PiCO Home, a smart air quality monitor that can tell what’s in the air you breathe. It tracks that air and delivers personalized…
Iveda, a worldwide provider of video analytics, IoT platforms, smart devices and the Sentir cloud-based video surveillance platform, recently announced a collaboration with People Power, an IoT software company specializing in senior care, security and energy management. Iveda will supply the company with devices for an important senior care research project. The hardware componentry will enable research led by People…
To help create a warm, comfortable living space for families with children receiving hospital treatment, especially during the holidays, Almo Corporation (#AlmoGivesBack), a leading independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, has provided a total of 23 major appliances to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Philadelphia. The appliances are part of a significant expansion by…
While the dedicated study and practice of wellness has ancient roots, the word itself is quite modern. Initially gaining traction in the 1950s, recent developments fueled by technology have spurred a wellness explosion that’s influencing a current hot topic: home wellness. There is an important distinction between health and wellness, the latter dependent upon preventative care. When applied to the larger context, and borrowing from…
Connected Design Publisher MaryEllen Oswald and Editor in Chief, Nancy Klosek welcomed Elizabeth Parks, president of the research firm Parks Associates, as their guest on the most recent episode of Insider Talk. With the smart home market grabbing its share of big CE headlines overt the last few years, the trio jumped right into how the sector has fared during…