Smart homes promise simplicity, automation and seamless experiences. Yet behind the scenes, the reality is far more complex. Today’s connected homes rely on a growing mix of devices, protocols, and ecosystems, all evolving at different speeds and often struggling to work together. For technology providers, telcos, and platform builders, this fragmentation creates both huge opportunity and real operational challenges.

Over the past few years, the Home IoT landscape has reached a turning point. Established protocols like Zigbee, Z-Wave and Wi-Fi continue to coexist with newer technologies such as Thread, while industry giants push for greater standardization with initiatives like Matter. At the same time, smart TVs, set-top boxes and entertainment hubs are quietly becoming central control points for the connected home, blurring the lines between media, connectivity and IoT.

To make sense of this fast-moving ecosystem, we’ve turned our in-depth article on Home IoT technologies and protocols into a dedicated whitepaper, designed to go deeper, connect the dots and offer a clearer strategic view of where the market is heading.

Inside the whitepaper, you’ll explore:

• The current state of Home IoT protocols and how they differ in terms of performance, reliability, and use cases;
• Why Matter is a potential game-changer, and what it realistically solves (and doesn’t);
• The evolving role of hubs and platforms in enabling interoperability;
• Key trends shaping the future of smart homes, from edge intelligence to media-centric control points.

If you’re looking to understand how Home IoT is evolving — and what that means for future services, platforms, and user experiences — this whitepaper offers a clear, structured perspective.