Netatmo
{{Short description|French company that manufactures smart home devices}}
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| name = Netatmo
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| industry = Home automation
| founded = {{start date|df=y|2011|05|01}} in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
| founders = Fred Potter
Jean-Pierre Dumolard
| hq_location = 93 rue Nationale
| hq_location_city = Boulogne-Billancourt
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| products = Smart home weather station
smart indoor air quality monitor
smart thermostat
smart indoor camera
smart outdoor camera
netatmo radiator valves
| website = https://netatmo.com/
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Netatmo is a French company which manufactures smart home devices. Founded in 2011, it has launched a variety of products including various security cameras, personal weather stations, and an internet-connected smoke detector.
The company was bought in November 2018 by the French group Legrand.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/14/legrand-acquires-smart-home-startup-netatmo/|title=Legrand acquires smart home startup Netatmo|website=TechCrunch|date=15 November 2018 |access-date=24 June 2019}}
History
The company Netatmo was created in 2011 by Fred Potter, an engineer and entrepreneur, and Jean-Pierre Dumolard.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/57343-78|title=NETATMO Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors {{!}} PitchBook|website=pitchbook.com|access-date=24 June 2019}}
In 2012, Netatmo launched its first product: the Smart Home Weather Station.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/netatmo-weather-station-review/|title=Netatmo wants to watch the weather for you|last=Crist|first=Ry|website=CNET|access-date=24 June 2019}} In the same year, the company raised 4.5 million Euros in funds to speed up its distribution and widen its platform and product range.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/06/netatmo-fundraising-iris-capital/?lang=en|title=Internet of Things startup Netatmo raised 4.5M€ for its connected weather station|last=Boogar|first=Liam|date=6 June 2013|website=Rude Baguette|access-date=24 June 2019}}
In November 2015, the company raised 30 million Euros in funds and sold a stake to the Legrand group.{{Cite web|url=https://tech.eu/brief/netatmo-funding-smart-home-startup/|title=French consumer electronics startup Netatmo raises €30 million|website=Tech.eu|date=5 November 2015 |access-date=24 June 2019}}
In 2016, French president François Hollande visited Netatmo's offices.{{Cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-seine-92/boulogne-billancourt-92100/francois-hollande-a-rencontre-les-salaries-de-netatmo-a-boulogne-04-04-2016-5686481.php|title=François Hollande a rencontré les salariés de Netatmo à Boulogne|last=à 18h44|first=Par Anne-Sophie DamecourLe 4 avril 2016|date=4 April 2016|website=Le Parisien|language=fr-FR|access-date=24 June 2019}}
In 2018, during the Consumer Electronics Show, Netatmo announced a partnership with the Muller group{{Citation|last=ปีที่แล้ว|first=Netatmo|title=CES 2018: Intuitiv with Netatmo in partnership with Muller Group|url=https://th-vision.net/detail/ces-2018-intuitiv-with-netatmo-in-partnership-with-muller-group-HrK8Xu8omHg.html|language=th|access-date=24 June 2019}} and introduced its Smart Home Bot to control its Netatmo products.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/netatmo-smart-home-bot/|website=digitaltrends.com|access-date=24 June 2019|title=Netatmo Smart Home Bot Lets You Control Appliances Via Messenger |date=8 January 2018 }} The company increased its number of partnerships with large groups like Legrand and VELUX,{{Cite web |date=3 January 2018 |title=VELUX partners with Netatmo on Smart Home innovation – WindoorExpert.eu |url=https://www.windoorexpert.eu/windows/news,26328.html |access-date=24 June 2019 |website=windoorexpert.eu}} and, alongside them, it co-developed smart technologies incorporated into construction infrastructure. The VELUX ACTIVE range; designed to intelligently control indoor climates by automating the operation of windows and window coverings based on parameters such as temperature, humidity, and air quality; was also released on the market in July.{{Cite web |title=VELUX partners with Netatmo on Smart Home innovation |url=https://www.glassonweb.com/news/velux-partners-with-netatmo-smart-home-innovation |access-date=24 June 2019 |website=glassonweb.com}}
Netatmo was acquired by the Legrand group in November 2018 and merged with Legrand's smart home branch. The Netatmo brand name was kept.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/14/legrand-acquires-smart-home-startup-netatmo/|title=Legrand acquires smart home startup Netatmo|website=TechCrunch|date=15 November 2018 |access-date=24 June 2019}}
In 2019, Netatmo announced a new partnership with the company Bubendorff, with which it released its iDiamant, a smart solution{{solution-inline|date=September 2019}} for Bubendorff roller shutters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mac4ever.com/actu/142444_un-partenariat-netatmo-bubendorff-pour-controler-les-volets-avec-homekit|title=Un partenariat Netatmo/Bubendorff pour contrôler les volets avec HomeKit|last=Guillaume|first=Denis, Didier, Ergo et|website=mac4ever.com|date=April 2019 |language=fr|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Products
Smart Home Weather Station: launched in 2012, this was the brand's first product. It measures ultra-local weather data and is made up of two modules: an indoor module and an outdoor module.{{Cite web|url=https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/accessories/netatmo-personal-weather-station-review-3442508/|title=Keep an eye on temperatures inside and outside your home with this weather station|last=Martin|first=Jim|website=Tech Advisor|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Additional Smart Indoor Module: launched in 2013, this is an accessory for the Smart Home Weather Station.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bestofrobots.fr/netatmo-module-supplementaire-station-meteo-connectee-domotique.html|title=Module additionnel pour Station Météo NETATMO|website=Best of Robots|language=fr|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625181007/http://www.bestofrobots.fr/netatmo-module-supplementaire-station-meteo-connectee-domotique.html|url-status=dead}}
Smart Thermostat: launched in 2013, this was designed by Philippe Starck. It helps users save energy while maintaining the right temperature in their home.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/news/netatmo/131865-netatmo-smart-thermostat-is-as-easy-to-install-as-a-lightbulb|title=Netatmo smart thermostat is as easy to install as a lightbulb|last=Pocket-lint|date=27 November 2014|website=Pocket-lint|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Smart Rain Gauge: launched in 2014, this is an accessory for the Smart Home Weather Station that measures rainfall.{{Cite web|url=https://reviewify.co.uk/blog/netatmo-rain-gauge-review/|website=reviewify.co.uk|access-date=24 June 2019|title=Bot Verification }}
Smart Indoor Camera: launched in 2015, it is equipped with facial-recognition technology. In real time, it alerts its user in the event of an intruder entering their home.{{Cite web|url=https://securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/netatmo-welcome-indoor-review/|title=Netatmo Welcome Indoor Security Camera Review|date=16 November 2018|website=Security Baron|access-date=24 June 2019|archive-date=16 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716212443/https://securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/netatmo-welcome-indoor-review/|url-status=dead}}
Smart Outdoor Camera: launched in 2016, this camera distinguishes between people, animals and cars. In real time, it alerts its user in the event of an intruder setting foot on their property.{{Cite web|url=https://mightygadget.co.uk/netatmo-presence-review-a-wired-smart-outdoor-camera-with-floodlight/|title=Netatmo Presence Review – A Wired Smart Outdoor Camera with Floodlight|date=15 April 2019|website=Mighty Gadget Blog: UK Technology News and Reviews|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Smart Anemometer: launched in 2016, this measures wind direction and speed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/netatmo-wind-gauge|title=Review: Netatmo Wind Gauge|date=15 April 2016|website=iLounge|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Smart Radiator Valves: launched in 2017, they were designed by Philippe Starck. They are used to control the temperature of a home, room by room. They are available as a package for central heating or as a complement to the Smart Thermostat.{{cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/product/netatmo-smart-radiator-valve/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217182659/http://www.zdnet.com/product/netatmo-smart-radiator-valve/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2017|title=Netatmo Smart Radiator Valve, First Take: Room-level remote control Review|last1=15 December|first1=Mary Branscombe {{!}}|last2=Office|first2=2017- – 12:58 GMT{{!}} Topic: Smart|work=ZDNet|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor: launched in 2017, this analyses a home's temperature, humidity, noise and CO₂ level, and provides advice for creating a healthier environment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesnumeriques.com/objet-connecte/netatmo-healthy-home-coach-p35661/netatmo-healthy-home-coach-pour-mesurer-environnement-maison-n56545.html|title=Netatmo Healthy Home Coach : pour mesurer l'environnement de la maison|date=12 October 2016|website=lesnumeriques.com|language=fr|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Smart Smoke Alarm: launched in 2018, this sends an alert to a smartphone in real time in the event of fire detection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/reviews/netatmo/146187-netatmo-smart-smoke-alarm-review|title=Netatmo Smart Smoke Alarm review: Understated intelligence|last=Pocket-lint|date=27 November 2018|website=Pocket-lint|access-date=24 June 2019}}
WeatherMap
The smart home weather stations of users who share their outdoor data are displayed on the WeatherMap, an open-access map that displays temperatures, wind information and levels of rainfall.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=George |title=Should you buy a Netatmo Weather Station? - Which? News |url=https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/should-you-buy-a-netatmo-weather-station-a3p2X3v531th |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Which? |date=18 August 2017 |language=en}}
In 2018, Norway's public weather service YR began to use WeatherMap to improve its forecasts for people in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.{{Cite web|url=http://www.met.no/en/archive/private-weather-observations-improve-temperature-forecasts-on-yr|title=Private weather observations improve temperature forecasts on Yr|publisher=Norwegian Meteorological Institute|language=no|access-date=24 June 2019}}
Co-developed products
Through its ‘with Netatmo' program, the company partners with construction companies to develop products incorporated into the infrastructure of individual homes, in areas such as new builds or renovation.{{Cite web|url=https://hexus.net/ce/items/gadgets/101029-netatmo-launches-netatmo-partnership-program-smart-residential-home-infrastructure/|title=Netatmo launches " with Netatmo ", its partnership program for smart residential home infrastructure|website=HEXUS|date=4 January 2017 |access-date=24 June 2019}}
In January 2018, Netatmo worked with French company Legrand to co-create and launch various internet-connected switches and sockets through which lighting, roller shutters and electric devices can be remotely controlled from a smartphone or vocally.{{Cite web|url=http://obconnect.com:8069/slides/slide/ces-2018-celiane-with-netatmo-in-partnership-with-legrand-831|title=CES 2018: Céliane with Netatmo in partnership with Legrand|website=Obconnect.com}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In July 2018, Netatmo launched products which allows Velux roof windows, blinds and roller shutters to be operated remotely and automatically.{{Cite web |title=VELUX partners with Netatmo on Smart Home innovation |url=https://www.glassonweb.com/news/velux-partners-with-netatmo-smart-home-innovation |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=glassonweb.com |language=en}}
With the Muller group, Netatmo co-created an electric-radiator connection module designed to regulate smart heating systems room by room.{{Citation|last=ปีที่แล้ว|first=Netatmo|title=CES 2018: Intuitiv with Netatmo in partnership with Muller Group|url=https://th-vision.net/detail/ces-2018-intuitiv-with-netatmo-in-partnership-with-muller-group-HrK8Xu8omHg.html|language=th|access-date=24 June 2019}}