QA Cafe Has Smart Home Device Multi-Protocol Testing

QA Cafe announced a test to improve interoperability of IoT and smart home products so they “operate as intended before they are deployed.” Its new PassPort IoT test emulates a home network, enabling "repeatable, reliable testing with clear pass/fail results" for IPv4, IPv6, and Wi-Fi devices, said the company. Smart home products that use Zigbee, Z-Wave or Bluetooth can be tested with PassPort through a smart hub, and all devices under test can connect to the cloud services they need while still being tested through PassPort, it said. Issues with interoperability and security have slowed consumer IoT adoption, said the company Tuesday.