Navigating the Future of Energy Management: Opportunities and Challenges. 4
Market and policy demands are shaping the industry, and consumers feel the squeeze. 4
Smart home devices are the main entry point for mass market energy management. 4
Demand response programs help manage energy, but participation is low.. 5
Solar and EVs are struggling, but EVs could be the inflection point for energy management. 6
Industry News & Competitor Moves. 7
Residential Security. 7
Allstate partners with Arlo to offer a home security bundle. 7
Nice video doorbell now available for pre-order. 7
Blink introduces Sync Module XR to extend range for Blink Outdoor 4 cameras. 7
Resideo introduced the First Alert VISTA H Series at CONNECT 2024. 8
Matter 1.4 update. 9
Matter 1.4 update adds support for new devices and energy management tools. 9
AI & Data Analytics. 11
Google Gemini adds smart home control with new Home extension. 11
Johnson Controls adds AI features to OpenBlue platform.. 11
Google launches Gemini app for iPhone with expanded AI capabilities. 11
Lumen and AWS collaborate to use AI for improving network operations. 11
Samsung introduces updates to SmartThings for easier device control 11
Google Nest and Gemini AI bring smarter features to your home devices. 11
