Apple is reportedly on the verge of announcing a new iOS-based platform that will integrate with users’ “smart home” systems, a move that could finally tie together a sea of individual devices — and controllers — to turn the niche “Internet of things” into a mainstream market.

PatentlyApple has a report that includes links to previous articles covering relevant patents:

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2014/05/apple-may-surprise-the-market-with-a-new-smart-home-platform.html

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