Earth Networks® announced that its WeatherBug mobile app is the first to integrate big weather data, connected thermostats, and utility meter data to provide consumers with real-time analytics on how weather impacts their energy usage in order to make smarter home energy efficiency and utility cost decisions.

The EnOcean Alliance and the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) today announced a new liaison agreement. This collaboration joins one of the most established wireless building controls alliances with a leading Internet of Things (IoT) association.

Nest Labs Inc. has announced several updates to its Works with Nest program, designed to provide a comprehensive platform for developers building connected home products.

The global smart thermostat market, including hardware and service, is expected to grow from $585.09 million in 2014 to reach $5.9 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.82 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets.

CSR plc has announced the latest version of its Bluetooth® Smart solution for the smart home, CSRmesh® Home Automation. This release makes it possible for developers to deliver a wider range of home automation solutions including control of HVAC, door locks, and window sensors.

A survey of U.S. adults by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and CNET found that Americans are already embracing the smart home with 28 percent owning at least one smart home product and almost half of millennials (ages 18 to 34) adopting the technology.