Xiaomi beefs up line of smart home IoT devices
A smart band, door lock, combo wash dryer, kitchen exhaust hood, and stove top set, induction cooker, AI translator, rollerball pen, and hover shoes. These are among the smart connected devices that Chinese handset maker Xiaomi unveiled in Beijing on July 11 to beef up its line of internet of things (IoT) products for the home. The Hong Kong-listed firm said that as of March 31 this year, the number of its IoT connected devices has exceeded 171 million units (excluding smartphones and laptops) with a 70% year-on-year increase.