August news and trends

Walmart Tests In-Home Delivery Service
Delivery // September 22, 2017

Walmart and smart door lock maker August are collaborating on a new service that will make it easier for Walmart shoppers to receive retail purchases and groceries via an in-home delivery — as opposed to leaving packages on the front porch. Consumers with August smart home devices...

Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August
Economy // August 31, 2017

Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. According to a report in Reuters, it marks the largest monthly jump in employment numbers in the past five years and came in higher than economists’...

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Amazon Rolls Out Two New Doorbell APIs

October 12, 2018
Amazon announced Friday (October 12) that it launched new doorbell APIs for smart home cameras and doorbells. In a press release, the company said that by releasing new doorbell APIs, developers can create new scenarios in home automation and monitoring. “By updating your smart home skill to use either or both of the new Doorbell […]

Private Sector Hiring Increases By 237,000 Jobs In August

August 31, 2017
Jobs growth came in strong in August, with the U.S. private sector hiring more than 237,000 employees during the month. According to a report in Reuters, it marks the largest...