CE Pro’s Julie Jacobson thinks she picked some real winners — especially in the smart home and IoT categories, and especially in the Eureka Park start-up zone — even before CES 2018 began.

Yale Locks & Hardware, a division of Assa Abloy, has announced its key-free Nest x Yale touchscreen deadbolt that homeowners can control from the convenience of their Nest app.

ADT sets $17 to $19 per share price target for its IPO, aiming to raise $1.9 billion.

Toshiba has its turn with a home-automation hub, debuting at CES 2018, that does more than the next guy’s — includes ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, intercom, camera, Alexa voice control, sensors ….

In patent-infringement case, SkyBell says Ring (Bot Home Automation) competes on hype, not innovation. Meanwhile, Ring says Nest is a copycat.

Modern-day IoT devices might prevent fires like the recent Bronx apartment blaze, or at least mitigate the spread of flames and loss of life. Multiple life-saving home smart-home devices debut at CES 2018.

Roku foresees a broad home entertainment landscape with the TV serving as the focal point.

Based on Camio visual AI engine built by former Google Search execs, new Ella from IC Realtime quickly identifies objects and text (OCR) in surveillance videos at consumer-friendly prices.

CE Pro new products – home automation, audio, video, IoT, motorized shades, lighting control, energy management, home theater, networking and more.