Netatmo

Netatmo is a French company which manufactures home automation devices. Founded in 2011, it has launched a variety of products including various security cameras, personal weather stations, and an internet-connected smoke detector. The company was bought in November 2018 by the French group Legrand. The company Netatmo was created in 2011 by Fred Potter, an engineer and entrepreneur, and Jean-Pierre Dumolard. In 2012, Netatmo launched its first product: the Smart Home Weather Station. In the same year, the company raised 4.5 million Euros in funds to speed up its distribution and widen its platform and product range. In November 2015, the company raised 30 million Euros in funds and sold a stake to the Legrand group. In 2016, French president François Hollande visited Netatmo's offices. In 2018, during the Consumer Electronics Show, Netatmo announced a partnership with the Muller group and introduced its Smart Home Bot to control its Netatmo products. The company increased its number of partnerships with large groups like Legrand and VELUX, and, alongside them, it co-developed smart technologies incorporated into construction infrastructure.