Afero Powers the Launch of ‘Hubspace 2.0’ Smart Home Platform

LOS ALTOS, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Afero, the Made in USA enterprise-grade secure IoT Platform, which powers The Home Depot’s exclusive smart home platform, Hubspace, announces the launch of Hubspace 2.0, the latest version of the smart home app. With this major update, switches and dimmers powered by Hubspace can now be used to control any Hubspace-enabled lighting product, regardless of physical wiring. Hubspace 2.0 also introduces advanced wellness lighting and a dynamic vacation mode—all built on Afero’s foundation of enterprise-grade security.

Key features of Hubspace 2.0 include:

Security as a Cornerstone

The new capabilities in Hubspace 2.0 are built on Afero’s long-standing foundation of enterprise-grade security. Afero has been designed with banking-level encryption and rigorous identity management from day one. Afero is one of the only smart home platforms to have its enterprise-grade security architecture certified by third-party laboratories, ensuring that accessibility never comes at the cost of privacy or safety.

“Afero helps securely power one of the most comprehensive ranges of smart home product categories available today. Now, with Hubspace Connect, Hubspace users are no longer constrained by the physical limitations of their homes’ wiring,” said Joe Britt, CEO of Afero. “As the next example of how Afero continues to innovate in this space, ‘powered by Hubspace’ dimmers and switches can control other Hubspace-enabled products throughout the house, without having to be on the same electrical circuit. We offer an unparallelled feature set for such a broad range of products.”

Availability

The Hubspace 2.0 update is available immediately for download on iOS and Android. Hubspace-enabled products, including the new line of Circadian-ready bulbs and Hubspace Connect switches, are available exclusively at The Home Depot in-store and online.

About Afero

Afero enables connected devices to be smart and secure. Afero’s IoT Platform as a Service prioritizes security, data privacy, simplicity, and ease of use throughout the end user experience. These key elements are integral to the solution and not bolted on after the fact, enabling manufacturers and brands to secure their supply chain. Afero technology powers millions of devices across 200+ product categories from 50+ manufacturers. Afero is a privately-held company based in Los Altos, Calif., and backed by distinguished investors such as Crosspoint Capital. For more information, visit https://afero.io/.