British Gas to acquire AlertMe in £44m smart home deal

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Energy giant looks to expand Hive smart heating control offering with latest acquisition

British Gas has this week stepped up its push into the nascent smart home market with the announcement it is to shell out £44m to acquire UK-based 'internet of things' specialist AlertMe. The deal cements...

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