This week’s Smart World Series features the latest in Internet of Things (IoT) integration for one marketing cloud platform, a connected battery that wisens up smoke detectors, three smart home apps launching with Apple Watch, a connected wearable camera for cats, and more.

For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the connected world.  Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up the top news trends regarding smart homes and cars, smart data centers and IT, smart infrastructure and all things related to the Internet of Things.

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Adobe infuses IoT data into its marketing cloud

Adobe Systems, Inc. has updated its Adobe Marketing Cloud platform to aggregate location data from mobile devices, as well as indoor positioning systems with particular implementations of Apple’s iBeacon technology. Adobe believes that the information can help organizations identify traffic patterns and optimize the layout of locations such as in retail stores or airports.

The data generated can be utilized to customize content on digital signage, which can be managed directly via a new display management system.

Read more about Adobe’s updated Adobe Marketing Cloud here.

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Connected battery makes dumb things smart

If you have an old smoke detector that uses a 9v battery, you can turn that into a smart smoke detector with the help of Roost, a Wi-Fi smart connected battery. Roost allows you to get alerts and notifications via your smartphone with the use of a mobile app, and the battery itself has a lifespan of about five years.

Also featured in this roundup is Samsung’s $30,000 Dream Doghouse which features an automatic feeder and entertainment hub, and Google’s patents for smart home devices such as a smart door lock, doorbell, switches and plugs to name a few.

Read more about these new connected devices in our Smart Living roundup.

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Smart home for Apple Watch: 3 apps ready at store launch

Considering the purchase of an Apple Watch come April 10?  Here’s another reason why you might want to purchase the latest wearable: it will help you control your connected home. Upon its launch, three smart home connected apps will be immediately available for consumers: Alarm.com for your safety needs, Honeywell Lyric which allows you to control your smart Lyric thermostat remotely and the Lutron Caséta Wireless so you can control your connected switches.

Read more about these smart home apps for Apple Watch here.

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Whiskas Catstacam: a kitty camera that auto posts to Instagram

What is your cat up to? Well, if you’re a celebrity in Australia and have a pet cat, you may have been given a Whiskas Catstacam, a wearable Wi-Fi camera for cats that instantly uploads the images to your cat’s own Instagram account or Whiskas Australia’s Facebook page. The purpose of the device is to know what your cat is up to or see the world from their point of view. Who knows? You might foil their plan for world domination.

Read more about the Whiskas Catstacam here.

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Free utilities: 10 steps to a net-zero home

What is the ultimate goal for smart connected homes? Aside from saving on energy usage, more and more homeowners are interested in a residence that is able to generate its own electricity. To point homeowners in the right direction, Vivint, Inc. released an interactive infographic entitled 10 steps towards a net-zero home. The infographic demonstrates how a net-zero home, or a home that is able to consume roughly the same amount of renewable energy, can help households save more money.

Read more about Vivint’s net-zero interactive infographic here.

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Upgraded WiFi SD card comes with free cloud storage for shutterbugs on the go

Eyefi, Inc. has released the Mobi Pro, a 32GB SDHC memory with built-in WiFi, which allows users to connect their camera to their smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac at lightning speeds.

Also featured in this roundup is the selection of Silver Spring Networks, Inc. for Bristol’s smart city program, Carnegie Mellon University’s installation of IBM’s Building Management Center to save on utility expenses, and a connected cleaning and management service called Managed by Q.

Read more about these services and products in our Smart City roundup.

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The Splash Drone: Get it wet. It’s ok. You’ll still be able to get it up

Drones can be expensive toys and if they get wet, playtime is over. That’s not the case with Splash Drone, a completely waterproof drone that can be used in open water and even land and take off from the water so no need to wade through water and fish out the device if you accidentally land it on water. It can be flown using a remote or an app on your smartphone and users can even plot a flight path as it the drone has an autonomous function.

Read more about the Splash Drone’s special features here.

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Amazon acquires Internet of Things startup 2lementry

E-comm giant Amazon.com has acquired 2lementry, a cloud platform startup focused on the Internet of Things for the enterprise to help companies drive transformation and innovation. The company claims to have reduced the complexity and ramp-up time for IoT solutions in the enterprise.

Read more about Amazon’s latest acquisition here.

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Alibaba and SAIC Motor to invest $160M in connected car market

AIC Motor Corp. Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. entered a joint initiative that aims to fund the development of Internet-connected cars. The two will be investing 1 billion yuan ($160 million) and aims to launch their first car in 2016.

Read more about this joint initiative form Internet-connected cars here.

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New health tracker motivates and protects: Next gen wearables

The fitness tracker market is a crowded space and it can be difficult to differentiate what makes a given tracker stand out. Fitkat is entering the market with a bonus: an emergency SOS feature to help keep you both fit and safe.

Also featured in this roundup is the Baby Check wearable monitor for infants and Apple’s new ResearchKit for medical research.

Read more about these new products in our Smart Health roundup.

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More app makers focusing on IoT solutions in the enterprise

According to a report released by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc., more developers are now focusing on Internet of Things solutions for the connected world such as industrial sensors, health monitors and smart buildings. The report also revealed that majority of the developers are targeting the enterprise. Also featured in this roundup is a new smart home SDK from Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Moff’s SDK is now available for developers and Intel’s IoT SDK graduates from beta.

Read more about the developer report and the new IoT SDKs in our Smart DevOps roundup.

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Tune in next week for more interesting stories, discoveries and innovations in the world of smart and connected things.