There are many paths to a smart home. And that’s the problem.
People always ask me where they can buy a smart home. The answer shows how far the industry needs to come if it wants to serve mainstream consumers.
Staples takes its connected home business nationwide
Staples, the office supply chain, is doubling down in the smart home. It’s expanding of the number of stores that sell its Staples Connect hub and is supporting more radios and devices.
Security is driving the mainstream smart home adoption, so Staples adds more cameras
Security is the entry point for the mainstream consumer looking to connect their home, according to sales of Staples Connect devices. That’s why the program is adding more IP cameras.
Quirky scores $79M with $30M from GE as part of an internet of things push
Quirky has raised $79 million in funding with $30 million coming from GE. The two companies are expanding their partnership to bring connected devices into the home and now selling them at Home Depot.
You can now buy last year’s Nexus 7 tablet for $99
You won’t find a deal on a 7-inch tablet much better than this: GameStop is offering the 32GB 2012 Nexus 7 with for just $99.
Podcast: Ding Dong! DoorBot’s connected doorbell finds a home
We’ve got connected locks, so it’s no wonder there’s a connected doorbell or two out there. In this week’s podcast we chat with the inventor of the DoorBot to learn about smart homes and retail.
IoT Podcast: Staples to become a one-stop shop for office supplies and smart home devices
Want to buy a connected door lock? Kickstarter is one venue, but thanks to news announced Tuesday the most complete package for connected devices might soon be Staples.
Move over Best Buy: Staples wants to be your shop for the connected home
Attention connected device companies, Staples has a smart home hub product and software that it hopes to build into an ecosystem of devices. With its retail stores and marketing muscle it hopes to drive consumers to the internet of things.
Staples, RadioShack remove Amazon Lockers from their stores
Staples and RadioShack are both pulling Amazon Lockers, which allowed customers to pick up online purchases at their convenience, from their stores. It’s not that surprising: Other chains, like Walmart and Target, both stopped selling Kindle products last year.