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Research shows that revenue from the smart home market is expected to show an annual growth rate of 17.6 percent, resulting in a global market volume of more than US $141 billion by 2023. As the smart home market continues to grow, what is required is secure interoperability.
This is where the Internet of Things (IoT) standards body, the Open Connectivity Foundation(OCF) comes in. The OCF Certification Program helps manufacturers create products that “just work” with other OCF Certified IoT devices regardless of their form factors, operating systems, service providers or transports. At the on-going CES 2020 at Las Vegas, OCF showed off its 2.1 specification, a recognised ISO standards specification that “ensures this interoperability is built into all ‘OCF certified’ devices. ”
At the event, the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) showcased products from BSC Computer GmbH, COMMAX, Haier, LG Electronics, Resideo, Samsung Electronics and SURE Universal compatible with the OCF 2.1 standard. These devices will complete OCF 2.1 certification in 2020, ensuring robust and secure connectivity between devices. Many of these and other industry-leading OCF member companies will be commercially launching products based on the OCF specification in 2020, said OCF.
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