Pay TV and ISP operators already offer CPE-based services to their customers, typically via a set top, home gateway or WiFi hub inside a home. Alongside energy utilities, via smart meters, these service providers are slowly coming round to the idea of offering a smart home platform as a service (SHaaS), as a way of reducing churn and raising ARPU. Rethink was at IBC in Amsterdam this week, the International Broadcasting Convention, where players from all aspects of the broadcasting industry pitch tents and network, as well as show off their portfolios. This year, RIoT saw a lot more smart home offerings, including many from less familiar vendors. First up, we met Skyworth’s Darrell Haber, VP Marketing and Strategic Alliances,…