The Z-Wave Alliance and Alfred International share their perspectives in SDM Magazine's latest look at how smart home technology, automation, and security are becoming increasingly interconnected.

IEEE Spectrum explores Niobium’s “The Fog,” an encrypted cloud platform using fully homomorphic encryption for private AI and secure data processing.

Shelly’s Plug US Gen4 earned a strong review from PCMag, highlighting its advanced smart home capabilities, including multi-protocol support, real-time energy monitoring, and seamless integration across major platforms.

Z-Wave Alliance was included in a Forbes feature examining the future of smart home reliability, with insights highlighting the importance of resilient, interoperable technologies as the industry navigates challenges like GPS disruption.

Loxx Boxx was highlighted in Condé Nast Traveler’s guide to protecting your home while traveling, recognized as a smart solution for keeping packages secure and out of sight while away.

CNET spotlighted the Shelly Plug Gen4 for going beyond basic smart plug functionality, highlighting its multi-protocol support, energy monitoring, and advanced automation capabilities for modern smart homes.

Magnetar was featured in Popular Science’s 2026 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for its UDP900 MKII 4K Blu-ray universal disc player, highlighted as a premium pick for home theater fans.

Kardome was featured in Automotive News on the evolution of in-car voice commerce and AI-powered automotive voice assistants.

Abode, Alfred, Crestron, Hunter Douglas, LoxxBoxx, Magnetar, PowerHouse Alliance, Shelly and Z-Wave Alliance were all highlighted in Residential Systems as standout “Companies to Watch” shaping the connected-home and smart-systems landscape in 2026.

NLM Photonics was featured in Electronics Specifier in coverage focused on next-generation photonics powering AI data centers.