Smarthome technology developed by a spinout from the Technical University of Berlin moves closer to potential user homes as the company partners with network company Lantiq.

Germany-based networking company Lantiq has joined forces with Iolite, a Germany-based spinout from the Technical University of Berlin, to launch its smarthome platform of the same name.

Iolite allows internet enabled devices to connect with products from the internet-of-things movement regardless of type. The Iolite creates an interoperable system within a house or business to allow any device to control any product.

Both companies bring their own expertise to the partnership with Iolite bringing the interoperable system and Lantiq bringing…