Smart home appliances and consumer electronics

Connected appliances and smart-home devices 11 companies

These companies make appliances and home devices that connect to the internet and are controlled from a phone.

Appliances and home systems

Large appliances, lighting, comfort and security.

Electrolux GroupElectrolux, the Swedish appliance maker, builds the software and connected features of its washing machines and fridges in Bengaluru.BengaluruHired recently

SignifySignify, formerly Philips Lighting, with engineers in Bengaluru and Pune, makes lighting and the connected Philips Hue system.Bengaluru · PuneHired recently

WhirlpoolWhirlpool builds much of its appliances' software in India.PuneHired recently

ResideoResideo, with engineers in Bengaluru, makes thermostats, security panels and smoke detectors under the Honeywell Home and First Alert names.BengaluruHired recently

BSH Home Appliances GroupBSH, maker of Bosch and Siemens appliances, builds much of their software in Bengaluru and Pune.

SimpliSafeSimpliSafe, with engineers in Bengaluru, sells home security systems in America that owners install themselves.

Cooking robots and device parts

Kitchen robots and the modules inside smart devices.

Libre Wireless TechnologyLibre Wireless makes the voice and audio modules inside smart speakers.Bengaluru

PoshaPosha, a Bengaluru start-up, makes a countertop robot that cooks a meal from ingredients loaded into it.

NoshNosh, a Bengaluru start-up, makes a countertop cooking robot.

FANPLAY IoTFANPLAY IoT, in Bengaluru, is another connected-device company.

Fond Vet TechFond Vet Tech is another connected-device company.

The tech, explainedSmart home appliances Smart thermostats and home security systems Cooking robot Smart lighting Voice assistant modules

Phones, accessories and wearables 4 companies

These companies make phones, the devices that plug into computers, wearables and new AI devices.

LogitechLogitech, with engineers in Chennai, makes keyboards, mice, webcams and headsets.ChennaiHiring now

Motorola Mobility (Lenovo)Part of LenovoMotorola, now part of Lenovo, with engineers in Bengaluru, designs Motorola phones.

Muse WearablesMuse Wearables, with engineers in Bengaluru, makes a smart ring that tracks sleep and health and can make payments with a tap.

Project MirageProject Mirage, with engineers in Bengaluru, is building AI-powered devices for talking to machines.

The tech, explainedSmartphone design (ODM)↗ Smartphone hardwareSmart ring↗ Smartphone hardware AI hardware devices↗ Smartphone hardware Computer peripherals↗ Workplace devices

How it all worksHome technologyThe socket on the wall, the Wi-Fi, your own devices.

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What's changing

The appliance talks back.

Appliances are getting AI assistants: a fridge that suggests recipes from what is inside, a washing machine that picks the cycle from the load. Much of that software is written in India.