{"id":320949,"date":"2025-11-07T13:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/?p=255298"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:58:51","slug":"ces-2020-smart-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/home\/smart-home\/ces-2020-smart-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"CES 2020: Unveiled Event Shows Home Security and Smart Home Tech Are Still Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Each year, CES Unveiled feels a bit like a speed-dating session, but the conversation this time centered on interoperability, local control, and on\u2011device intelligence. Exhibitors repeatedly pointed to recent Matter updates (v1.4<\/a> and v1.5<\/a>) for multi\u2011admin control across Apple, Google, Amazon, and SmartThings, low\u2011power Thread meshes (Thread overview<\/a>), and hybrid AI assistants. Platforms are shifting key tasks to run locally for speed and privacy\u2014Apple\u2019s Apple Intelligence<\/a> splits on\u2011device processing from Private Cloud Compute, while Samsung\u2019s CES messaging framed the home as \u201cAI\u2011enabled\u201d across appliances and displays (Samsung CES 2025<\/a>). Security labeling also featured in roadmaps via the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark<\/a>, with labels expected on consumer IoT beginning 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies like igloohome, Hampton, and Somfy showcased their takes on access control, but the broader lock category has clearly moved toward standardized, local\u2011first options. Notable examples include the Yale Approach<\/a> retrofit lock with native Matter\u2011over\u2011Thread for multi\u2011ecosystem control, Apple Home Key expansion with the Schlage Encode Plus<\/a> and Level Lock+<\/a>, and renter\u2011friendly retrofits like SwitchBot Lock Pro<\/a> that can add Matter via a companion hub. Keypad\/PIN access remains popular for guests and short\u2011term rentals, while standardized Matter control (CSA Matter 1.4<\/a>) reduces reliance on per\u2011brand clouds. As devices ship through 2025, look for emerging security labels under the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark<\/a> program as a quick signal of baseline protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Igloohome’s PIN-compatible padlock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lock company Hampton had two lines on display: Benjilock by Hampton and Array by Hampton. Fingerprint\u2011enabled padlocks and deadbolts speak to the broader rise of biometrics, while category leaders are layering in standardized connectivity and NFC tap\u2011to\u2011unlock. For instance, Home Key is now available on the Schlage Encode Plus<\/a> and Level Lock+<\/a>, and Matter\u2011over\u2011Thread retrofits like the Yale Approach<\/a> aim to simplify multi\u2011ecosystem control without swapping exterior hardware. As vendors prepare for 2025, expect clearer security disclosures and labeling aligned to the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Benjilock by Hampton Connected Fingerprint Deadbolt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the camera side, legacy DIY players like Swann highlighted spotlight models with integrated lighting, and the wider market has made on\u2011camera AI the default. Built\u2011in analytics now detect and classify people\/vehicles on\u2011device (see Axis Object Analytics<\/a>), improving alert accuracy and reducing bandwidth. Interoperability for analytics is advancing through ONVIF Profile M<\/a>, which standardizes how cameras publish events\/metadata so different software can consume them consistently. Imaging has improved with high\u2011sensitivity sensors such as Sony STARVIS 2<\/a>, while cloud video platforms emphasize AI\u2011assisted search and hybrid architectures (2025 cloud\/AI trends<\/a>). Note that broad camera control via Matter remains limited; today\u2019s cross\u2011brand camera integrations are more commonly achieved through standards like ONVIF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swann’s Wi-Fi Spotlight Camera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

D\u2011Link also showed new indoor\/outdoor cameras, and the emphasis on \u201cedge\u2011based\u201d person detection reflects a broader shift enabled by modern vision processors. Current smart\u2011camera SoCs can deliver 7\u201320 TOPS for on\u2011device AI along with integrated ISP and video encoding, supporting real\u2011time detection and tracking at high resolutions (Hailo\u201115<\/a>). For interoperability, vendors increasingly expose analytics via ONVIF Profile M<\/a> so VMS\/cloud platforms can act on standardized events and metadata. The net effect is faster, more private alerts without having to stream everything to the cloud\u2014and fewer false alarms than legacy motion detection (illustrated by Axis Object Analytics<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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D-Link’s upcoming line of connected security cameras.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just about doors and cameras. Kohler\u2019s Moxie shower head with detachable speaker fits a broader shift toward assistant\u2011compatible fixtures, while the assistant landscape itself is changing. The prevailing pattern is hybrid: run latency\u2011sensitive tasks on\u2011device and escalate complex requests to the cloud\u2014exemplified by Apple\u2019s Private Cloud Compute<\/a> approach and Samsung\u2019s AI\u2011forward smart\u2011home vision (CES 2025<\/a>). For cross\u2011ecosystem control, Matter continues to expand capabilities (CSA 1.4<\/a>), and platforms like Google are consolidating developer access to device control and automations via the Home APIs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kohler’s Moxie line of shower heads with detachable wireless speakers in the center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, Alarm.com discussed whole\u2011home leak protection with continuous water flow monitoring and automatic shutoff. Its inline Smart Water Valve + Meter provides whole\u2011home analytics and mitigation (device details<\/a>), while the non\u2011invasive Water Dragon straps onto a pipe and \u201clistens\u201d ultrasonically to learn usage and detect leaks without cutting into plumbing (product overview<\/a>). The need is clear: the EPA\u2019s WaterSense program estimates typical homes can waste nearly 10,000 gallons per year and that 10% of homes leak 90+ gallons per day (EPA WaterSense<\/a>). Insurers continue to flag non\u2011weather water losses as frequent and costly, spurring adoption of monitoring and automatic shutoff solutions (industry analysis<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alarm.com demonstrated a model of its whole-home leak-protection system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall, Unveiled signaled that smart\u2011home and security brands are converging on a few pillars: Matter for cross\u2011ecosystem control (1.4<\/a>, 1.5<\/a>), Thread as the default low\u2011power mesh (Thread<\/a>), on\u2011device AI paired with cloud search, and security labeling anchored by the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark<\/a>. For cameras specifically, interoperability of analytics is being advanced through ONVIF Profile M<\/a>, while broad Matter support for cameras remains limited\/ongoing. It adds up to an active, competitive year ahead\u2014one where that recently announced alliance<\/a> and adjacent standards work should keep making the smart home easier to mix, match, and trust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Each year, CES Unveiled feels a bit like a speed-dating session, but the conversation this time centered on interoperability, local control, and on\u2011device intelligence. Exhibitors repeatedly pointed to recent Matter updates (v1.4 and v1.5) for multi\u2011admin control across Apple, Google, Amazon, and SmartThings, low\u2011power Thread meshes (Thread overview), and hybrid AI assistants. 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