Philio Technology Corporation

What Philio Technology Corporation does

Philio Technology Corporation is a privately held Taiwan-based IoT and smart-home hardware company founded in May 2012 and headquartered in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Its product architecture is a platform-plus-modules model: PSC-series gateways (PSC03 EU Wi-Fi siren gateway and PSC05 multi-function gateway) act as the central hub, connect to a free Home Mate 2 mobile application via P2P/UUID relay, and orchestrate a catalog of more than 50 Z-Wave and Zigbee endpoints covering sensors (motion, door/window, temperature, humidity, smoke, CO2, air quality, water), actuators (in-wall switches, dimmers, smart plugs, roller shutter controllers, door locks, AC IR bridges), controllers (keyfobs, color buttons, keypads, remote sirens) and infrastructure (range extenders). Devices support Z-Wave 500/700/800 series chips with S2 security and Z-Wave Plus LR, alongside Zigbee, ULE, WiFi and LoRa, and are certified for sale across the EU, US, Taiwan and Japan.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware unit sales distributed via a global dealer network and direct email inquiries to [email protected], plus an OEM/ODM contract-manufacturing service that builds custom variants for third-party buyers. End markets are deliberately horizontal: home automation, home security, energy saving, elderly care, health care and commercial property, with no named anchor customers disclosed. Distribution channels are dealer-led for consumer/SMB sales and direct enterprise sales for OEM/ODM, while a Samsung SmartThings Edge Driver integration extends reach into the SmartThings ecosystem without the cost of a competing cloud platform. Pricing is not publicly listed and the Home Mate 2 app is provided free of charge.

The firm operates with 11–50 employees, has no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, no M&A history and no listed management team in the available record, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder-led operation. Its strategic posture is product refreshes on the latest Z-Wave silicon (S2 in 2021, Plus LR in 2023), expansion of certification footprint and OEM/ODM channel rather than software, AI or platform consolidation plays.

Name

Philio Technology Corporation

Legal name

Philio Technology Corporation, Inc.

Website

https://zwavetaiwan.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philio Technology Corporation is a Taiwan-based, privately held IoT hardware company that designs and manufactures Z-Wave and Zigbee smart-home gateways, sensors, switches, dimmers, sirens and controllers, selling through a global dealer network and OEM/ODM services for homes, elder care, energy, health and small commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home Devices / IoT Home Automation

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Home Hubs & Home Gateways (IoT Edge) (HDAFAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Home Hubs & Controllers Retail (CRACAGAA), Smart Home Sensors & Monitoring (Motion, Leak, Smoke/CO, Environmental) Retail (CRACAGAJ), Smart Plugs, Outlets & Energy Monitoring Retail (CRAIAMAJ), Smart Window Shades & Motorized Treatments Retail (CRAIAMAL)

Keywords

• Smart home devices
• Z-Wave products
• Home automation
• IoT sensors
• Smart energy meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Philio generates revenue through the sale of smart home automation hardware products including gateways, sensors (motion, door/window, temperature, humidity, smoke, CO2, water), dimmers, switches, smart plugs, remote controllers, door locks, and sirens. The company also offers OEM/ODM production and manufacturing services for custom smart home products.
2. Software/App (Free): The Home Mate 2 mobile application is provided free of charge to users. This supports hardware sales by providing an easy user experience for controlling Philio devices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Philio Technology Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells IoT-based smart home automation hardware — including gateways, sensors (motion, door/window, temperature, humidity, smoke, CO2, water), smart plugs, dimmers, in-wall switch modules, roller shutter controllers, sirens, smart door locks, and remote controllers — built primarily on Z-Wave (500/700/800 series with S2 security) and Zigbee wireless protocols and managed through the Home Mate 2 mobile app. The company also offers OEM/ODM custom manufacturing services for branded smart home products.

Product overview

Philio Technology Corporation is a Taiwan-based IoT and home automation company established in 2012. The product portfolio is a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the PSC03/PSC05 Home Gateway as the core hub, connected to and controlled via the Home Mate 2 mobile app. The ecosystem encompasses over 50 Z-Wave and Zigbee smart home devices across five categories: Sensors (motion, door/window, temperature/humidity, air quality, smoke, CO2, water flow), Actuators (smart plugs, dimmers, in-wall switches, roller shutter controllers, door locks), Controllers (remote controls, smart buttons, keypads), Infrastructure (range extenders/repeaters), and Sirens. Products support multiple protocols including Z-Wave (500/700/800 series), Z-Wave Plus LR, Z-Wave S2 Security, Zigbee, ULE, WiFi, and LoRa. Integration with Samsung SmartThings is available via Edge Driver. The company operates an OEM/ODM production model for custom manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PSC03 Z-Wave EU Wi-Fi Siren Gateway
• PSC05 Multi-Function Home Gateway
• Door/Window Sensors (PSM08, PSM09)
• Motion Sensors (PSP05, PSP07, PST07)
• Multi-Sensor Series (PST02, PST10)
• Environmental Sensors (PAT02 humidity/temperature/flood, PAT04 Zigbee, PAT05 air quality, PAT12 CO2)
• Smoke Detectors (PSG01 Z-Wave, PSG03 Zigbee)
• Smart Energy Meters (PAB01 in-wall, PAB04 water, PAB05 Z-Wave Plus LR)
• Smart Plugs (PAN11, PAN15, PAN16, PAN17, PAN18, PAN22, PAN13, PAN38)
• Smart Dimmers (PAD02 socket, PAD07/15/19/20 in-wall, PAD09/11 plug, PAD10 Zigbee)
• In-Wall Switch Modules (PAN03-PAN10, PAN30, PAN32, PAN35)
• Roller Shutter Controllers (PAN08, PAN33)
• Sirens (PSE02 indoor Z-Wave, PSE03 Zigbee, PSE04 outdoor)
• PSA03 Z-Wave Smart Door Lock
• Remote Controllers and Smart Buttons (PSR03 keyfob, PSR04/PSR07 smart color button, PSR06 Zigbee button)
• PSK01 Smart Keypad
• PAR01 AC Master Lite (Z-Wave to IR Bridge)
• Range Extenders (PAU05 Z-Wave, PAU07 Z-Wave Plus LR)
• Home Mate 2 Mobile App
• OEM/ODM Smart Home Manufacturing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term energy savings through smart energy management
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Samsung SmartThingscoreTechnology or IntegrationPhilio provides Samsung SmartThings Edge Driver support for Philio devices including PAB04, PAB05, PAD19, PAN30, PAN34, and PSE04. This integration allows Philio devices to work with Samsung SmartThings ecosystem, enabling users to control Philio smart home devices through the SmartThings platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Samsung SmartThings: SmartThings is both a partner and a platform incumbent — an ecosystem hub that aggregates devices like Philio's. Listed as 'others' because it is an ecosystem rather than a direct device competitor, but it shapes Philio's go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Aqara: Aqara is a major Zigbee smart home devices manufacturer offering hubs, sensors, controllers, and actuators with broad retail and ecosystem (Apple Home, Google, Alexa) distribution. Overlaps with Philio on multi-sensor and home automation breadth.
• Zooz (by Z-Wave): Zooz is a Z-Wave device manufacturer producing in-wall switches, dimmers, sensors, and relays with the latest Z-Wave 700/800 series chips. Directly comparable in product category, certification focus, and dealer-driven distribution.
• Fibaro: Fibaro (now part of Nice Group) is a Z-Wave smart home device maker with a comparable product portfolio spanning gateways, sensors, dimmers, and roller shutter controllers. Direct competitor in the Z-Wave homeowner and installer channel.
• Aeotec: Aeotec is a Z-Wave smart home specialist offering gateways, sensors, dimmers, and switches — a near one-to-one product overlap with Philio's portfolio. Both companies serve the Z-Wave ecosystem and OEM/ODM channels.
• Sonoff / ITead: Sonoff makes a broad line of Wi-Fi/Zigbee smart home switches, sensors, and plugs sold globally through reseller and OEM channels. Comparable in product breadth, channel motion, and target use cases (security, energy, automation).
• BroadLink: BroadLink produces smart home hubs, sensors, and IR/control devices and is also a contract manufacturer. Highly comparable in product scope and OEM/ODM business model, with a similar Asia-centric footprint.
• Shelly: Shelly manufactures smart relays, dimmers, sensors, and hubs with Wi-Fi/Zigbee/ZWave support, competing across many of Philio's product categories. Both target installers and DIY consumers with small-footprint modules.

Broad incumbents

• Leviton: Leviton is a large US lighting and wiring device manufacturer with a smart home product line (Decora Smart) including dimmers, switches, and sensors. Broadly overlaps with Philio's wiring-device categories but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Tuya Smart: Tuya operates an IoT cloud platform that powers white-label smart home devices for many OEMs. Overlaps with Philio's OEM/ODM motion, but Tuya is platform-first while Philio is product-first.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PhilioTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philiotech

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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