UWB Alliance and FiRa Consortium Start Working Together to Accelerate the Development and Adoption of UWB Technology

To better support and strengthen the adoption of Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, the two existing supporting organizations, UWB Alliance and the FiRa Consortium have established a joint liaison agreement to align their ideas and get their act together. This liaison will provide the two organizations with guiding principles to ultimately achieve the common goal of creating a UWB-enabled ecosystem and supporting use of UWB technology, which could be an important enabler in critical health and safety, personal networks or smart home applications.

Wavio, a Deaf-owned software company, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with AREA 23, an FCB Health Network Company, which includes a major investment deal for the development and product launch of See Sound, a revolutionary home device that alerts people who are Deaf and hard of hearing to various household sounds, such as a baby crying or a fire alarm. Created by AREA 23 and Wavio, See Sound is scheduled to launch later in 2020. The partnership provides the Network with company equity in Wavio and revenue share on product sales.

The Lotus by SEAM, a new personal safety wearable device, is now available for purchase at the Canadian company's website. Available for $129.95, the Lotus wearable device comes with a 1.7-ounce mobile charging case that can keep the Lotus powered for up to 42 hours. A portion of all Lotus sales will benefit the Canadian Women's Foundation, a national non-profit organization that empowers women and girls to move out of poverty, out of violence, and into confidence and leadership.

A connected smoke alarm that's also a speaker, strategically placed in the ceiling to cover any room with quality sound. The idea might sound bizarre at first, but indeed it reflects the way manufacturers are reimagining different categories in the era of "smart devices." Following a successful presentation at CES 2018, First Alert launched its Onelink Safe & Sound Connected Smoke Alarm with Amazon Alexa, allowing users to ask questions or and even listen to music.