This week’s SmartWorld Series features smart elevators that know when passengers want to board, a device that tracks workouts, technologies that could make connected cars safer, and the latest devices to keep track of personal stuff.

For those who missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up the best of apps and services for health and fitness, smart homes, smart cars and anything related to the Internet of Things.

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Smart Home market to boom in 2020 : New trends in smart elevators

The SmartHome market is expected to boom in 2020, according to Allied Market Research, but there are still some restraints holding back progress.  Find out what those restraints are as well as the ways in which companies like Microsoft and Piper hope to push this market forward in this week’s SmartHome roundup.

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Better data for new Quantified Self trackers : Atlas Labs + more

The Quantified Self movement is more than just collecting a bunch of data, it’s about making sense of these raw data to improve behavior.  Fitness trackers provide information such as how many steps someone has taken, distance traveled, number of flights of stairs climbed…but what does it all mean?  Is the user getting fitter or healthier?  Check out this week’s Quantified Self roundup to find out what apps and devices can help consumers achieve a better version of themselves.

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Technologies for a safer smart car experience

Having a connected car may be seen as a luxury by some, a must-have-life-saving solution for others, and a nuisance or a cause for accidents by others still.  With more car manufacturers buying in into the connected car market, there are still some issues they need to resolve especially when it comes to safety in using these technologies when driving.  Check out possible technologies that could make owning a connected car a wise move rather than a burden in this week’s SmartCar roundup.

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New smart devices to keep track of your things

Always in a rush? Keep forgetting things?  You’re not alone.  A lot of people go through this routine every morning not because they are disorganized but because no one’s memory is perfect.  Those who are tired of this scenario might want to get a tracker for their stuff.  Trackers help keep track of items like keys or a wallet, find them when misplaced or lost, and even find a misplaced smartphone.  Check out cool Bluetooth-enabled trackers in this week’s SmartDevice roundup.

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

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