Amazon, Google and Apple collaborate to create open-source smart home standard

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The new standard will be designed to work alongside current connectivity protocols, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Google, Apple, and Amazon are to collaborate on an open-source smart-home connectivity standard intended to enable various devices to work together without compatibility issues. The project, dub...

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