1Home Digest: December '23 - Week 3
December is slipping away so fast! Let's see what happened in the smart home community last week:
Your next Smart Home could be operated with the help of AR!
Google is allegedly replacing the Google Glass with new AR glasses, which are making many promises. The patent introduces hand gesture controls for tasks like adjusting thermostats and managing music playback. With object recognition and a 6DOF image sensor, these glasses aim to simplify smart home interactions and provide a seamless experience for homeowners. Are you excited for these?
Aquabattery's Sustainable Solution
Norwegian company Statkraft joined forces with Aquabattery to advance Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES), a groundbreaking flow battery system. With storage capabilities extending beyond six hours, the system accesses solar and wind power, presenting a versatile and economically efficient approach to incorporating renewable energy. This collaboration really looks like a step towards a greener future.
Upgraded Aqara's FP2 Sensor can now track your sleep
Aqara's FP2 Presence Sensor, showcased earlier this year, has three new features. Using mmWave radar tech, it can now offer precise person detection, people counting and real-time sleep data analysis. While it still has some downsides, a key benefit is that you don't need to wear it compared to other sleep monitoring tech. Despite ongoing tests to enhance tracking reliability, this $83 sensor looks like a great option to incorporate advanced automation into your smart home.
Panasonic Introduces Matter-Enabled Smart Air Conditioners
Panasonic introduces one of the first Matter-enabled room air conditioners which will be available in retail outlets and e-commerce platforms before the '24 summer season. Major manufacturers producing larger appliances compatible with Matter solidify the new standard as the standard of the future. Panasonic also hints at a wider range of smart appliances compatible with Matter in the future.
That's a wrap for this week's 1Home Digest.
Join us again next week!