Camgian’s M2M Technology Brings Value to Oil Recycling Market

Leading M2M provider signs agreement to deliver enterprise solution based on Quantus™ Sensor Fusion Engine.
Camgian Microsystems announced today the closing of a contract with FCC Environmental and Gateway Tire to deliver a new enterprise machine-to-machine (M2M) solution that supports centrally managed tracking, forecasting, collection and accounting of used oil materials generated across disparate automotive retail locations.
The solution, built on Camgian’s Quantus™ Sensor Fusion Engine, comprises low-power, cellular based sensors that communicate on-site fluid inventory and associated data analytics from 56 Gateway locations across 7 states. Information collected from the sites is stored and aggregated in a cloud-based software application, which supports various analytical, visualization and reporting functions. These include predictive analytics that enable forecasting of servicing requirements; advanced data visualization dashboards for improved operational understanding; and reporting tools that provide real-time servicing alerts and status messages to desktop and mobile devices.
“This program demonstrates the power of our Quantus™ technology and its ability to cost effectively deliver M2M solutions in new markets,” said Gary Butler, chairman and CEO of Camgian Microsystems.
“With Quantus’s integrated sensing, communications, and analytics technology, we can deliver solutions that add tremendous value in terms of operational efficiency and understanding.”
FCC will utilize the Quantus™ solution to drive down operational cost and improve customer service capabilities. This includes the ability to improve route planning through better understanding of Gateway’s serving requirements provided by Quantus™. Quantus™ sensing applications will also support spill protection by providing alarms based on specified detection thresholds. Quantus™ will provide Gateway with an enterprise view for all of their retail sites along with history of all used oil transactions. The benefits to Gateway include maximizing revenue from their used oil supply through increased visibility, theft prevention, and streamlining reporting and transactions.
“At Gateway, we are very excited to finally have this kind of cutting edge technology to help us maximize our profits in the waste oil market,” said Alex Yelton, program manager at Gateway Tire.
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Drop-in GPS/QZSS positioning with u-blox PAM-7Q antenna module

Compact module delivers instant global positioning; no additional components required.
Swiss-based u‑blox, a global leader in cellular and positioning modules and integrated circuits, announces the PAM-7Q GPS/QZSS antenna module. The module integrates a satellite receiver IC plus all passives and a pre-tuned GPS antenna in a compact 22 x 22 x 8 mm package. Combining low power consumption with high-sensitivity, sophisticated noise suppression and I2C / UART interfaces, the PAM-7Q makes integration of global positioning as simple as possible.
Thomas Nigg, VP Product Marketing at u-blox, explains:
“For small and medium production runs, sourcing and tuning of an external GPS antenna can be expensive and logistically difficult. The PAM-7Q is a perfect, drop-in solution to this problem. It provides instant, high-performance global positioning, no additional components are necessary.”
PAM-7Q can be easily integrated into pre-existing designs or soldered with a pin-header to a customized PCB. The simple design and easy interfacing keeps installation costs to a minimum. The 18 x 18 mm patch antenna is designed for optimal antenna performance independent of orientation. High immunity to jamming is achieved through integration of dual SAW filters. PAM-7Q targets industrial and consumer applications that require a small, fast and cost efficient solution to GPS/QZSS positioning.
The PAM-7Q module uses GPS/QZSS chips qualified according to AEC-Q100 and are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified sites. Qualification tests are performed as stipulated in the ISO16750 standard: “Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment”.
The module is form-factor compatible with its predecessor, the UP501.
Detailed information about the PAM-7Q and evaluation kit EVK-7PAM can be found on the u-blox website. For samples and evaluation information contact the u-blox office.
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Axeda Internet of Things Platform Wins Compass Intelligence A-List in M2M Award at CES 2014

Recognized as Best M2M Enablement Platform by Leading IoT Industry Analyst Panel.
Axeda, the leading provider of cloud-based services for building and deploying Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced it has been named the winner of the 2014 Compass Intelligence A-List Award for Best M2M Enablement Platform. The company received the honor today at the CES conference in Las Vegas.
The 2014 Compass Intelligence Awards were selected by 60+ industry-leading press and analysts who cover the mobile and wireless market. The Compass Intelligence Awards includes Mobility, A-List in M2M and Bamboo Mobile Green Technology Awards. The Awards recognize the best mobile computing, wireless data communications, Machine-to-Machine, and eco-friendly products and services offered in the market during the past year.
“The Compass Intelligence Awards recognizes world-class organizations that exhibit superior technology and innovation within the Internet of Things,” said James Brehm, senior strategist and consultant, Compass Intelligence. “We are excited to see Axeda receive this well-deserved award through virtually unanimous selection by industry analysts and IoT journalists.”
“The Axeda Platform was selected as the winner based on delivering measurable customer value through a highly differentiated and innovative service for connecting to remote devices and assets, managing connected products, integrating M2M data with enterprise systems and developing M2M applications.”
In addition to the award, over the course of the past year Axeda has celebrated historic customer and partner milestones in advanced IoT deployments including recent announcements with Microsoft, Hitachi High-Technologies, Wipro and AT&T. To learn more about why the Axeda Machine Cloud® has been chosen by hundreds of customers, go to Axeda Differentiators.
“This prestigious award represents global recognition for our technology leadership and innovation as well as for the significant achievements of our customers,” said Bill Zujewski, CMO at Axeda. “Moreover, we are especially proud and grateful to receive this award from an esteemed community of analysts, journalists, and thought leaders with deep expertise in the Internet of Things industry.”
Overview of the Award-Winning Axeda IoT Platform
The Axeda Platform is a comprehensive M2M and IoT data integration and application development platform with infrastructure delivered as a cloud-based service. With proven scalability and security as well as powerful development tools and flexible APIs, you can quickly build and deliver custom IoT applications for the most demanding requirements and integrate M2M data into your key enterprise applications and systems.
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Ten Predictions for M2M and IOT in 2014 from Machina Research

Every year Machina Research provides ten predictions for what will happen in the M2M and IOT world.
Here are our predictions for 2014:
1. Dawning realisation of the evolution from M2M to IoT. There has been a lot of buzz around IoT in 2013. This year is when that becomes a reality. The old ‘stove-pipe’ M2M application approach is giving way to a more integrated approach to application development which draws from a wider range of data sources (including M2M connected devices of different types and also corporate and other IT systems) and stitches these together with more sophisticated applications. This evolution presents massive opportunities but also threatens to sideline any company in the M2M ecosystem that does not evolve.
2. More traffic and more ARPU. The old days when M2M was only about low volume low ARPU sensor networks is passing. There will be more high bandwidth applications, generating higher ARPU.
3. Fears over 2G refarming will continue to dog the growth of M2M. Buyers of m2m are struggling with how to cope with mobile operators’ plans for 2g switch off and the impact it’ll have on their technology choices. This will inhibit growth in some geographies in some sectors in 2014.
4. Low power wide area networks will see much more widespread deployment. We’re going to see some much more substantial deployments of low power wide area radio access technologies such as SigFox and Weightless. These networks are perfect for many M2M applications and we expect a number of announcements of network deployments during 2014.
5. Customers will move away from roaming-based services, towards localised connectivity using remote provisioning (and MNOs/SPs will resolve associated commercial issues). In December 2013 the GSM Association published its specifications for OTA provisioning of M2M SIMs. This is on the back of pre-standard solutions available from vendors such as G&D and Gemalto. Customers and operators alike will recognise the benefits of multi-national (i.e. relationships with facilities-based operators) in each territory, rather than relying on roaming SIMs. The service providers and operators offering these localisation options will resolve the commercial arrangements necessary to let it happen.
6. Those selling to the M2M market will find their focus, and smaller operators will find their feet. Today almost everyone in the M2M value chain is attempting to address all customers: MNOs, service providers, module vendors, systems integrators, and everyone in between, are trying to sell to the same set of M2M customers. As a result they are spreading themselves too thinly trying to be all things to all potential customers. There will be a settling down in the value chain in 2014 as players find their position and the customers to which they should most appropriately be addressing themselves. Smaller, national MNOs will begin to assert their position in the M2M market as they come to better understand their optimum strategy and key market segments.
7. The big data analytics star will rise … and fall. The value of data is in having a monopoly on the right kind of data. Or in being able to use it in some clever way. But the market will come to realise that there isn’t much value in the actual analytic part of big data analytics.
8. More M&A is coming. The M2M industry is evolving very rapidly and with changing dynamics we’d expect more consolidation, as all major players gear up to become full service providers. Te consolidation will cut across all sectors, including device vendors, service providers and software/cloud platforms. ThingWorx would have been our big tip for acquisition in 2014, if they hadn’t been bought by PTC at the tail end of 2013.
9. The ratio of products revenue to services revenue will sort the men from the boys. With huge growth expected across all of M2M, it will be those players best able to productise their offerings that will win through. The cost of service provision tracks service revenues, only products scale allowing products-focussed companies to outcompete services-focussed companies in the same domain.
10. Connected homes finally arrive. They’ve been promising so much for so long, but 2014 looks like it will be the year when it actually gains some momentum.
All these topics, and more, have been discussed in various reports published by Machina Research. If you would like to know more, please visit https://machinaresearch.com/.
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Throughtek’s Innovative IoT Platform Passes 2 Million Mark

Throughtek Co., Ltd., provider of innovative IoT and M2M platforms, is pleased to announce that over 2 million users are currently connected to the company’s IOTC platform (Internet of Things Cloud), allowing everyday connection to various devices easily and safely.
Patrick Kuo, President and CEO of Throughtek said:
“At Throughtek, we are committed to delivering the most innovative IoT solution.
To provide a friendly user experience and make system integration as efficient as possible, Throughtek continues to develop new applications based on our IOTC platform, such as surveillance, (NAS) network-attached storage, set-top boxes, home automation, and smart home devices.”
“In 2014, Throughtek will also successfully integrate IOTC with Dropbox and expand to personal cloud applications with our PCS (Personal Cloud Storage) solution, dramatically increasing flexibility of remote access to personal storage devices from smart phones and mobile tablets.”
To furnish customers with complete solutions, Throughtek provides a full range of software / hardware / firmware integration and customization services. Home security leader Swann has employed IOTC to successfully lower service costs by 80%. Significant positive customer feedback has been received regarding ease of product setup. Global networking storage device (NAS) leader QNAP Technology has further adopted IOTC online application platforms for its latest operating system QTS 4.1, eliminating user concerns about complicated DDNS & Port Mapping configuration, making connection to a wide variety of varied devices in the home. According to QNAP, Throughtek’s P2P technology has shortened time-to-market of NAS product, much to the appreciation of customers.
Furthermore, IOTC platform application is not limited to only monitoring and network storage devices, Throughtek is currently cooperating with IC design companies, telecom operators, home appliance and wearable device manufacturers to collaborate in the service of continued vertical integration in the marketplace based on the IOTC solution.

About Throughtek
Committed to Internet online platform development, Throughtek‘s IOTC platform integration leverages a wealth of APIs (Application Programming Interface) for a growing variety of Operating Systems, thereby quickly and easily incorporating a wide variety of devices into online application. Based in Taipei with offices in China, Throughtek has successfully initiated a specialized ad-hoc online (Point to Point) technology to provide optimum overall solutions.
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Expert Discusses Monumental Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) Trend at International CES 2014

Neura CEO, and expert in the IoT space, provides insight on the future of the Internet of Things.
The Internet of Things (IoT), anticipated to have a large presence at International CES 2014, holds amazing potential to greatly impact many facets of our lives. Internet of Things technology and services spending is expected to generate global revenues of $8.9 trillion by 2020, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.9 percent.
Gilad Meiri, CEO of Neura, a leader in intelligent interoperable technology solutions, said:
“We are entering into an era where devices are connected, and able to communicate and intuitively predict and react to individuals’ daily patterns. This idea of connectivity will begin to expand into other markets over time and, by 2020, the number of connected devices will be five times larger than the earth’s population.”
In analyzing consumer segments, Neura predicts the IoT trend will have an immediate large impact on wearable computing devices, the automotive industry, and the connected home and its sub-segment of safety and security. Wearable computing devices are expected to lead the adoption trend, with substantial growth rates predicted within the next 12 to 18 months. The company has labeled 2014 as “the year of the wearables.” Neura foresees growth in the connected home will follow, peaking in 2016, preceded by the automotive industry in 2020.
As the IoT trend gains momentum, several industry leaders have begun to emerge. Wearable devices have exploded onto the scene with numbers more than tripling over the past 18 months, led by Nike’s Digital Sports initiative, which sprouted the Nike Fuelband activity monitor and Fitbit with an array of activity monitors. Other major players such as Google (Glass), Apple (iWatch), Quallcomm (Toq) and more are also expected to shake up the space.
In the connected home space, smart TVs are paving the way, with more than 85 million sold in 2012. Other connected home devices experiencing rapid growth include the connected thermostat Nest, WeMo’s smart sockets, and Hue light bulbs. In 2014, consumers will be introduced to an array of new products ranging from smart locks and monitoring solutions to large home appliances. With Car Area Network (CAN), the automotive industry has the ability to develop connected vehicles. There is also a great deal of research being conducted surrounding connected networks of vehicles, demonstrated by the Google X Smart Car, estimated to eliminate “phantom traffic jams” and reduce accidents, which could result in savings of over $100 billion annually.
“During 2014, there will be almost 9.6 billion intelligent systems shipped to manage the 190 billion things that get installed and connected to a network,” said Vernon Turner, Senior Vice President of International Data Corporation (IDC) Research. “As more sensors become connected via intelligent gateways, similar to Neura’s technology plans, then the real social and economic value of the IoT will rapidly rise.”
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ITN International and Wyless, Mobile Technology powering real-time lead management and session tracking at CES

Wyless, the leading global M2M managed services provider and ITN International, the world leader in mobile NFC and cloud-based event solutions today announced that ITN is utilizing the Wyless Managed Network to provide real time lead management and session tracking at the 2014 International CES.
Using mobile devices connected to ITN’s cloud service through a secure private mobile network provided by Wyless, ITN’s solutions provide exhibitors real-time access to their leads and offer show organizers real-time insight into session attendance.
Attendees provide their contact information via NFC (near field communication) enabled badges. The exchange occurs when the Attendee’s badge interacts with an NFC mobile device equipped with one of ITN’s apps. Attendee data is then uploaded in real time to the secure ITN cloud service over the Wyless network.
Ivan Lazarev, CEO, ITN International said:
“ITN is the recognized leader in cloud and NFC technology for the tradeshow industry. Organizers of major events such as CES, Mobile World Congress and MobileCON count on us to provide accurate, secure, reliable information exchanges that lead to quantifiable data and measurable results,” said Ivan Lazarev, President & CEO of ITN International.
“With the Wyless Managed Network, we are ensuring that all our solutions have the secure and reliable wireless connectivity required to transmit attendee data for real-time session tracking and lead collection, at any conference, anywhere in the world.”
Dan McDuffie, CEO, Wyless said:
“We are very pleased to be working with such innovative solutions utilizing mobile technologies, at the world’s most recognized trade shows for showcasing next generation mobile services, trade shows that we ourselves participate in as both Exhibitor and Attendee.”
“This is M2M and Internet of Things at it’s very best, devices interacting with millions of people in real time without us even thinking that the entire solution is enabled by cellular and cloud services.”
“ITN and Wyless have a long-standing relationship where Wyless provides global, secure private cellular network access with flexible terms to the ITN system for trade show management, where security and global access are absolutely critical. From North America, to Europe and Asia, the Wyless Global Network has enabled ITN to provide a leading solution to trade shows worldwide.”
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Xively shares Internet of Things predictions for 2014

The ability to connect just about anything to the Internet has captured the imagination of businesses and consumers worldwide. In 2013, more organisations took the first tentative steps towards using the Internet of Things (IoT) to optimise their business and generate new revenue streams – producing a new generation of connected products and accompanying services.
In 2014, the 21st century industrial revolution that is the IoT will continue as the market matures and the barriers limiting growth are overcome.
By the end of the decade, one trillion objects could be connected to the Internet, generating anywhere between $1.2 trillion-$14.4 trillion in revenue. 2014 will see the industry move closer to making this prediction a reality.
Chad Jones, Vice President of Product Strategy at Xively, shares his predictions for the IoT in 2014:
Transition from ‘what and why’ to ‘when and how’
“Three-quarters (74%) of c-level execs in medium-to-large businesses expect the IoT to play a large role in their business’s products within just three years. Product manufacturers now recognise that value can be added by connecting their products to the internet and  in 2014 we expect to see a shift from ‘what and why’ to ‘when and how’ as more businesses begin experimenting with the IoT and take the first tentative steps towards developing internet-connected products.”
Businesses will connect existing products to the IoT
“While the IoT makes a new breed of products possible, it also offers companies the opportunity to unleash new revenues by adding value to existing product lines. In 2014 more businesses will look at how they can change and improve existing products. For example, pet collars could be connected to the internet so that owners can keep track of where their cat is through a Find My iPhone style service and receive an alert when their cat is at home or if it stops moving while out and about.”
Shift from selling products to selling services
“The IoT offers product manufacturers and retailers the opportunity to generate ongoing revenue streams from selling services to support connected products, rather than the products themselves. This is a fundamental shift in the vendor/buyer relationship.”
“What was once a ‘one-off sale’ becomes a service-oriented relationship where the vendor can anticipate the customers’ needs in advance by working in real-time with product data. In 2014 we expect to see more manufacturers take a fresh look at how useful services can be incorporated into their products.”
IoT will break out of existing siloes
“Todaymost connected products operate in siloes; they are unable to communicate with other devices, preventing us from unleasing the IoT’s full potential. The AllSeen Alliance announced in December 2013 is a great first step towards breaking out of these siloes and embracing a common protocol. Whether or not this initiative will be successful remains to be seen, but the need is clear. Just look at the Internet, there are almost infinite products and services competing, but they do so on a common technological playing field that ensures openness, innovation and new sources of revenue. The IoT is no different and we’ll start to see it play out in a big way in 2014.”
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InvenSense™ Introduces Family of ‘AlwaysOn’ MEMS Automatic Activity Recognition Solutions for the Wearable Sensor Market

Walk, Run, Bike, Stationary, and Sleep Detection Enabled with InvenSense Ultra Low-Power Automatic Activity Recognition (AAR™) System Solution.
InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ sensor system on chip (SoC) and Sound devices, announces the next generation ultra low-power motion and audio family of solutions enabling a complete ‘AlwaysOn’ wearable experience. The InvenSense ICM-20655 (world’s lowest power 6-axis motion SoC), the ICM-20955 (world’s lowest power 9-axis motion SoC) and the ICS-43430 (best in class I2S microphone) are sampling to select customers. InvenSense continues to ship in volume its current generation of 6- and 9-axis Automatic Activity Recognition solutions.
The ICM-20655 and ICM-20955 motion solutions are paired with the InvenSense Automatic Activity Recognition (AAR™) software library, resulting in ‘AlwaysOn’ activity detection including: run, walk, bike, stationary, and sleep on a wrist-worn wearable device. InvenSense’s ultra low-power 2mW 6-axis motion is enabling a new generation of activity trackers. Beyond providing more accurate pedometer functionality, combining low-power gyroscopes and accelerometers with advanced AAR software, enables detection of a broader set of activities ideal for next generation smart watch, fitness band, and fitness watch applications.
The InvenSense ICS-43430 is a high performance, low power, 65 dB SNR I2S digital output MEMS microphone addressing the growing market needs of ‘AlwaysOn’ voice user interfaces needed by today’s wearables. The I2S interface allows the ICS-43430 to connect directly to application processors or DSPs, without the need for an audio codec in the system.
Ali Foughi, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at InvenSense, said:
“InvenSense’s pioneering ‘AlwaysOn’ audio and motion solutions are synergistic with the Internet of Things (IoT) requisite to track behavior, enhance contextual awareness, and help sensor-driven decision analytics.”
“InvenSense created a paradigm shift by taking the industry from simple step counting to precise activity recognition with our initial introduction of low power gyroscope based wearable solutions. With the advent of a 2mW 6-axis motion, InvenSense is raising the bar yet again for ‘AlwaysOn’ power conscious wearable devices.”
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Belkin Expands WeMo Family with a Range of New Products and App Enhancements at the 2014 International CES

WeMo LED Lighting, WeMo Maker to launch this spring alongside the Crock-Pot® Smart Slow Cooker with WeMo.
Continuing to evolve the WeMo platform of simple, ingenious connected home products, Belkin today announced a slate of new WeMo devices including the WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set and WeMo Smart LED Bulbs, the WeMo Maker Kit, and Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker. Also on tap for the WeMo line at CES is a revised Android and iOS app offering improved functionality and enhanced lighting features. Belkin’s new WeMo line-up will be on display at PepCom’s Digital Experience!, on January 6, 2014 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino and will be on display at Belkin’s booth, South Hall 3 #30451, from January 7-10, 2014.
“Since first launching at the 2012 International CES, WeMo has become a major player in the connected home thanks to its simple, scalable, and affordable nature – words not typically associated with the connected home,” said Ohad Zeira, director of product management for WeMo.
“As the most approachable entry point into the Smart Home, we are excited to introduce new products and app upgrades in 2014 that will continue that trend, as well as grow our business with Jarden Consumer Solutions and future partners to expand WeMo’s presence throughout the house.”
Belkin’s new LED Lighting Starter Set and WeMo Smart LED Bulbs allow you to control, schedule and dim your smart LED bulbs from anywhere. As easy as replacing a standard light bulb, the WeMo Smart LED Bulbs work through the WeMo Link and are controlled via Wi-Fi and the WeMo app. The long-lasting bulbs are 60-watt equivalent with 800 Lumens and 3000 Kelvin for a bright, pleasing warm white light. Fully dimmable, WeMo Smart LED Bulbs can be controlled individually or in groups. The WeMo LED Starter Set includes two LED Smart Bulbs and a WeMo Link, which can support up to 50 individual Smart bulbs. Individual WeMo Smart LED bulbs also will be sold separately.
WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set (F5Z0489) $129.99
WeMo Smart LED Bulbs (F7C033) $39.99

Turn lights on/off or schedule from anywhere
Fully dimmable
60W equivalent bulbs last up to 23 years
Vacation mode automatically turns lights on/off to simulate occupancy
Dim to sleep – gradually dim lights to fall asleep more naturally
Warm white light similar to incandescent bulbs
Works with the WeMo app, available for Android or iOS

The WeMo Maker empowers DIYers to build their own WeMo solutions by adding Internet connectivity to any device controlled with a DC switch, such as research robotics, motors, sprinkler systems, antennas, and more. A small module that wires into low voltage devices, WeMo Maker also lets you monitor and manage a wide range of 5V DC sensors from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet. WeMo Maker is controlled via the same free WeMo app as existing WeMo products and integrates seamlessly within the WeMo ecosystem, allowing you to create schedules or automatically control the WeMo Maker with sensor inputs. Deactivate your sprinkler system if moisture is detected or open the blinds at sunrise from Monday to Friday. WeMo Maker also works with IFTTT, which lets you create specialized recipes bringing the Internet of Things to your fingertips.
Also debuting at the 2014 International CES, the WeMo-enabled Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker is the first WeMo equipped product stemming from Belkin’s collaboration with Jarden Consumer Solutions, a family of household appliance brands. The Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker is the first smartphone controllable slow cooker, which allows you to adjust the cooker’s settings from anywhere giving you greater flexibility and control over life’s unexpected moments. Receive reminders, change the cooking time, adjust the temperature or check the status of your dish while you are away through the WeMo app and come home to a perfectly cooked meal whenever you want it, even if you have to work late or practice runs over schedule. Additional Jarden Consumer Solutions co-branded products on display at the Belkin booth include the Mr. Coffee® Smart Coffee Maker enabled with WeMo, the HOLMES® Holmes Smart Console Space Heater enabled with WeMo, the HOLMES® Smart Console Humidifier enabled with WeMo, and the HOLMES® Holmes Smart Air Purifier enabled with WeMo.
Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker enabled with WeMo $99.99

Turn on/off, change temperature or time settings from anywhere
Receive reminders
Timer calculates cook times and process
Works with the WeMo app for iOS or Android
Manual control option

Aside from growing the WeMo product family in 2014, Belkin also will upgrade the award winning WeMo app to include a customizable long press gesture for the WeMo Light Switch, enhanced sunrise/sunset rules to select a time before or after sunset/sunrise, a simulated occupancy or vacation mode setting and a countdown timer.
Availability
The WeMo LED Lighting Starter Set, WeMo Smart LED Bulbs, Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker enabled with WeMo and WeMo Maker Kit will be available in spring 2014. The latest version of the WeMo app with the upgraded features will launch in February for both Android and iOS.
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