| Netatmo | |
| Type: | S.A. |
| Industry: | Home automation |
| Founded: | in Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Founders: | Fred Potter Jean-Pierre Dumolard |
| Hq Location: | 93 rue Nationale |
| Hq Location City: | Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Hq Location Country: | France |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| 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/ |
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.[1]
The company Netatmo was created in 2011 by Fred Potter, an engineer and entrepreneur, and Jean-Pierre Dumolard.[2]
In 2012, Netatmo launched its first product: the Smart Home Weather Station.[3] 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.[4]
In November 2015, the company raised 30 million Euros in funds and sold a stake to the Legrand group.[5]
In 2016, French president François Hollande visited Netatmo's offices.[6]
In 2018, during the Consumer Electronics Show, Netatmo announced a partnership with the Muller group and introduced its Smart Home Bot to control its Netatmo products.[7] The company increased its number of partnerships with large groups like Legrand and VELUX,[8] 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.[9]
Netatmo was acquired by the Legrand group in November 2018 and merged with Legrand's smart home branch. The Netatmo brand name was kept.[10]
In 2019, Netatmo announced a new partnership with the company Bubendorff, with which it released its iDiamant, a smart solution for Bubendorff roller shutters.[11]
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.[12]
Additional Smart Indoor Module: launched in 2013, this is an accessory for the Smart Home Weather Station.[13]
Smart Thermostat: launched in 2013, this was designed by Philippe Starck. It helps users save energy while maintaining the right temperature in their home.[14]
Smart Rain Gauge: launched in 2014, this is an accessory for the Smart Home Weather Station that measures rainfall.[15]
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.[16]
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.[17]
Smart Anemometer: launched in 2016, this measures wind direction and speed.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
Smart Smoke Alarm: launched in 2018, this sends an alert to a smartphone in real time in the event of fire detection.[21]
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.[22]
In 2018, Norway’s public weather service YR began to use WeatherMap to improve its forecasts for people in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.[23]
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.[24]
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.[25]
In July 2018, Netatmo launched products which allows Velux roof windows, blinds and roller shutters to be operated remotely and automatically.[26]
With the Muller group, Netatmo co-created an electric-radiator connection module designed to regulate smart heating systems room by room.
| Produit | Année | Prix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Home Weather Station | 2012 | A'design Award – Home Appliances Design Category | |
| 2013 | A'design Award – Home Appliances Design Category[27] | ||
| 3 CES Awards – Home Appliances, Tech for a Better World, Health & Fitness[28] | |||
| Smart Thermostat | 2014 | 1 CES Award – Honoree | |
| 2015 | A’Design Award – Gold[29] | ||
| Objet connecté de l’année 2015[30] | |||
| Smart Indoor Camera | 2015 | 4 CES Awards – Smart Home, Home Appliances, Digital Imaging, Tech for a better World[31] | |
| Smart Outdoor Camera | 2016 | 4 CES Awards – Smart Home, Home Appliances, Digital Imaging, Tech for a better World[32] | |
| 2017 | 5 Plus X Awards – Innovation, High quality, Design, Ease of use, Functionality | ||
| Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor | 2017 | Label "Choisi par Parents"[33] | |
| Quiet Mark Award International | |||
| Smart Radiator Valves | 2016 | Top Tech of IFA, Home Category – Digital Trends | |
| 2017 | 4 CES Awards – Tech for a better world, Smart Home, Home Appliances and Eco-design, Sustainable technologies[34] | ||
| Céliane with Netatmo | 2017 | 2 CES Awards – Smart Home et Home appliances[35] | |
| VELUX ACTIVE with Netatmo | 2017 | 2 CES Awards – Smart Home et Eco-design & Sustainable Technologies[36] | |
| Muller Intuitiv with Netatmo | 2018 | 2 CES Awards – Smart Home et Eco-design[37] |