Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

DS2 unveil complete portfolio of powerline communications solutions for home networking and service provider applications at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – DS2 has unveiled a complete portfolio of solutions for home networks that includes the new 100Mbps Montgo™ chipset, the 200Mbps Aitana™ chipset for IPTV, HD Video and audio, and 400Mbps technology for next generation multimedia applications.
News categories: DS2, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Cisco Systems Unveils New Set-Top Models
Jan 7, 2008 – Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced the latest additions to its 8500HDC Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Set-Top Series, demonstrating that set-tops have come a long way from their predecessors.
News categories: Cisco Systems, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Major Consumer Electronics, Technology and Broadcast Companies Announce the Formation of dotTV Consortium
Jan 7, 2008 – A group of major consumer electronics, technology and broadcast companies have announced the formation of dotTV, an industry consortium whose mission is to build a next-generation interactive TV viewing experience leveraging social networking and online video to engage viewers.
News categories: dotTV, Digital TV, DVR, Korea, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

HANA Releases 2.0 Design Guideline to Move Home Networking Industry Forward
Jan 7, 2008 – The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) has announced that it has released its HANA 2.0 Design Guideline.
News categories: High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, Smart Home

Sigma Demonstrates Latest Consumer Technology Solutions at CES
Jan 7, 2008 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) demonstrated a wide range of consumer technology solutions at CES 2008.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Cable TV, CES2025, DOCSIS, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Monsoon Multimedia Announces Streaming HD Video Over WiFi With HAVA
Jan 7, 2008 – Monsoon Multimedia, an innovative digital video solutions provider, today announced HAVA as the first consumer solution to stream HD video throughout a home 802.11n or wired network.
News categories: Monsoon Multimedia, CES2025, Smart Home, Streaming

Vweb showcases its 'Secured Digital Home' Extravaganza at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – As a leader in MPEG compression and broadband video networking technologies, Vweb will be demonstrating its single chip Quad Channel MPEG-1, 2, 4, H.263 and H.264 A/V CODEC solutions for the Secured Digital Home.
News categories: Vweb, Broadband, Cable TV, CES2025, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Mobile, Placeshifting, Router, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Tablet

Linksys Announces Plans to Expand Digital Home With New Media Center Extenders
Jan 7, 2008 – From the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, Linksys has announced its new Media Center Extender with DVD Player (DMA2200) and Media Center Extender (DMA2100) are available for purchase.
News categories: Linksys, CES2025, DVD, Smart Home, Streaming

Panasonic Reveals Wireless High Definition Audio-Visual Connectivity at 2008 International CES
Jan 6, 2008 – Panasonic has announced that it has developed the world-first wireless High Definition (HD) Audio/Video transmission system based on the "WirelessHD™" standard, in partnership with SiBEAM of the United States.
News categories: Panasonic, SiBEAM, WirelessHD, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home