Cork firm’s €5m masterplan to corner market on smart home technology

Smartzone’s joined-up thinking on domestic heating and security systems could secure it an extra million customers in Ireland alone

Justin Mc Inerney, chief executive, Smartzone Picture: Cathal Noonan

Never argue with a confident man. Justin Mc Inerney wants to get his products in every home in Ireland and his business took a big step towards that goal last week.

His security technology business, Smartzone, is creating 90 new jobs over the next 12 months as part of an investment worth between €4 million and €5 million.

The Cork-based firm, which also has a Dublin office, was set up in 2013 and ...