{"id":208,"date":"2020-02-13T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/?p=208"},"modified":"2023-04-05T10:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T10:31:22","slug":"home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions","title":{"rendered":"Know The Home Automation Company That Got Acquired In Billions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>2018 was a big year for mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs in home electronics, including IoT, smart home, lighting, and security. With the most notable M&amp;A event of the year being Amazon&#8217;s acquisition of safety and home automation provider Ring for nearly $1 billion. The home automation sector has achieved unprecedented heights.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ring acquisition gives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Amazon<\/a> a highly popular brand of video doorbells and related surveillance products, a professionally monitored DIY security system (Ring Alarm), and perhaps most importantly, a massive network of highly connected communities via the Ring Neighbourhood app. The acquisition would also expand Amazon&#8217;s product portfolio and help it capitalize on the rising demand for home security products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2012, Ring (based in US), provides comprehensive integrated automation&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">solutions<\/a>&nbsp;from hardwired smart doorbells to battery-powered doorbells designed to replace your door&#8217;s peephole. Ring also offers stand-alone security cameras such as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/products\/ring-stick-up-cam-wired-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stick-Up Cam<\/a>&nbsp;Wired, devices for lighting and other accessories. It has established itself in the smart home automation sector with its variety of home security devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/top-litigated-patents-litigious-companies-home-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Top Litigated Patents and Litigious Companies in Home Automation (opens in a new tab)\">Top Litigated Patents and Litigious Companies in Home Automation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db915c960df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69db915c960df\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions\/#Amazons_Home_Automation_Strategy_Future_Goal_On_Ring_Acquisition\" >Amazon&#8217;s Home Automation Strategy &amp; Future Goal On Ring Acquisition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions\/#Click_here_to_submit_your_request_for_the_recorded_webinar\" >Click here to submit your request for the recorded webinar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions\/#Click_here_to_download_the_Patent_Strength_Analysis_%E2%80%93_IoT_Home_Automation_Report\" >Click here to download the Patent Strength Analysis &#8211; IoT (Home Automation): Report<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/home-automation-company-got-acquired-billions\/#Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\" >Having Queries? Contact Us Now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazons_Home_Automation_Strategy_Future_Goal_On_Ring_Acquisition\"><\/span>Amazon&#8217;s Home Automation Strategy &amp; Future Goal On Ring Acquisition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expansion Into Home Security Hardware<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon&#8217;s relationship with Ring started in 2016 through Alexa Fund. The Amazon investment enabled Rings\u2019 products to get into Alexa APIs and features, enabling consumers to use voice to access camera feeds directly from Echo Show and Fire TV. In December 2018, Amazon acquired a startup Blink getting popular for its exclusive chip-based home security cameras and video doorbell for an estimated $90 million. By acquiring Ring after Blink, Amazon played the smart move towards strengthening its position in the security domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon is benefiting both in terms of blink\u2019s technical advantage and Ring\u2019s market advantage. While the Blink is for providing low-power chips that could extend the life and power-efficiency of Amazon\u2019s cameras, Ring acquisition offers Amazon with popular consumer electronics market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Countering the Google Progress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By acquiring Ring, Amazon adds on a feature in Alexa and a lead in its race against Google and Apple to control homes filled with connected appliances. The Nest is a leading player in the smart-home security field and makes internet-connected thermostats, smoke detectors and security cameras that work with both Google and Amazon\u2019s virtual assistants. There is speculation that Amazon\u2019s Ring acquisition is meant to counter Google\u2019s progress in home security. Google entered the business of smart security cameras by acquiring Nest in 2014 for $3.2 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon\u2019s digital assistant Alexa is well integrated with the new Door View Cam<strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>By acquiring Ring, Amazon\u2019s customers can now choose from a large selection of home security products, cameras, and solutions under the Amazon umbrella, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ring Video Doorbells, Ring Spotlight Cams, Ring Floodlight Cams, and all Ring Accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blink XT Indoor\/Outdoor Camera, Blink Indoor Security Camera, and Blink Accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazon Cloud Cam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ring, Blink, and Amazon Cloud Cam will continue to operate under their respective brands. Customers will not experience any interruption in service and can contact the appropriate company\u2019s customer service team with any questions or issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Global&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldata.com\/utility-linked-smart-thermostats-to-account-for-36-of-75bn-automated-home-market-by-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Data<\/a>&nbsp;forecasts, the automated home market reached $23 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $75 billion by 2025, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18 percent.&nbsp;The growth will be driven by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/global-smart-thermostats-market-2019-2025-increasing-thermostat-capabilities-will-enable-the-integration-of-smart-home-devices-and-drive-growth-opportunities-300912785.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">smart thermostats<\/a>, which are becoming increasingly common as consumers and governments aim to control energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon has achieved this with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alexa<\/a> and Echo before, and Ring continues the pattern. It provides a boost to Amazon&#8217;s eCommerce as well as its expanding smart home segment. As Amazon becomes more integral to the growing smart home market, moves that combine tech and retail will only become important for the company. Amazon is trying to synergize the two seemingly disparate markets in new and interesting ways by supplying customers with a competitive edge and new services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch our Recorded Webinar Below<\/strong> (we have covered Home Automation topic in this webinar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/identify-quality-patents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2-1536x307.png 1536w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_here_to_submit_your_request_for_the_recorded_webinar\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/identify-quality-patents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to submit your request for the recorded webinar<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exclusive Report &#8211; download below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-strength-analysis-iot-home-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-600x120.png 600w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1-1536x307.png 1536w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Meesha-Patent-Strength-Analysis-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_here_to_download_the_Patent_Strength_Analysis_%E2%80%93_IoT_Home_Automation_Report\"><\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here to download the Patent Strength Analysis - IoT (Home Automation): Report (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-strength-analysis-iot-home-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download the Patent Strength Analysis &#8211; IoT (Home Automation): Report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> &#8211; Shruti Khanna (ICT Licensing) and The Editorial Team <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\"><\/span>Having Queries? 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