A disc that turns any watch into a smart one. A backup plan in case the smartwatch trend falls flat. The next big things for data in the Internet of Things (IoT), and much more.

Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new developer platforms to smart city initiatives around the world. Here’s what you missed in the Smart World:

Smarten up your watch with Chronos disc

Avid watch collectors need not abandon their analog gadgets to get with the smart program, thanks to the Chronos disc. This little disc connects to the back of your wrist watch and adds smart functionalities such as notification alerts, fitness tracking and gesture control.

Read more about Chronos here.

TAG Heuer’s backup plan in case its smartwatch fails

TAG Heuer S.A. has unveiled its Connected smartwatch, offering the classic look and feel of the watches for which the company is famous but with modern technologies found in today’s smartwatches. While the luxury market is opening up to connected devices and wearables, what makes Connected unique is that, if after two years you tire of its smart features, you can trade it in for a traditional TAG Heuer watch.

Read more about TAG Heuer’s backup plan here.

A smart, non-invasive device to stop snoring

It’s hard to get a restful sleep when you’ve got someone snoring loudly beside you, and you can’t blame the person for not trying a snoring solution as most of them are pretty uncomfortable to wear. Now, with Nora, you can help them beat snoring without them needing to wear any annoying contraptions.

Read more about Nora here.

3 new ways to retrofit the smart home

If you’re looking for easy and affordable ways to retrofit your home with smart technology, then look no further as the connected world offers the Smart Vent cover which allows you to customize temperature per room, the AXIS Gear which motorizes your existing shades or blinds, and Microbot Push, robotic fingers that takes care of your home’s buttons and switches.

Read more about these smart solutions here.

Beating Black Friday, Nest’s new camera bundle

Ahead of the Black Friday madness, Nest Labs, Inc. announced that it will be offering its Next Cam at $100 off if you purchase a bundle of three. The offer is not yet live but if you are interested, you can check back at The Nest Store, Amazon.com, and the Apple Store, to be one of the firsts to get the deal.

Read more about the deal here.

Fossil to acquire Misfit for $260M

Fossil Group, Inc. announced that it will be acquiring fitness tracker maker Misfit, Inc. for $260 million. The acquisition will not only expand Misfit’s technology across Fossil Group’s brands, but also allow The Group to penetrate the smart wearable market better.

Read more about this acquisition here.

Edge computing provides better IoT economics, says Wikibon CTO

Wikibon CTO David Floyer weighs in on the increasing data being produced by the Internet of Things and stated that edge computing will be the key to better handling it, not to mention how cost-effective this approach will be. Floyer also mentioned other benefits of edge computing such as eliminating network issues as most data is captured and stored locally.

Read more about the benefits of edge computing for IoT here.

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