qivicon has stated that it would like to take the "smart home" further forward around the world. its aim is to establish a vendor-neutral solution that enables users to combine different brands of smart home solutions and thereby makes home automation possible for everyone. the alliance uses smart home optimized wireless protocols to make solutions easy to install in any home without needing to lay cables. qivicon reckons that a smart home solution will be all the more attractive for the user the more companies offer compatible devices for use in different areas. the technical platform is international and open for companies of all sizes and in all industries. qivicon wants to enable its partners to gain access to the smart home market with the aid of a technical platform, thereby enabling them to make use of the new market and open up new business models.