All items tagged with smart home (222)

Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements

October 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) just announced the second update to Matter, version 1.2, now available for device makers and platforms to build into their products. The update is packed with nine new device types, revisions, and additions to existing categories, core improvements to the specification and SDK, and certification and testing tools. The Matter 1.2 certification program is now open and members expect to bring these enhancements and new device types to market later this year and into 2024 and beyond.

Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames

September 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames

Remember smart speakers? Apparently Amazon doesn't want to. At that time of the year when traditionally Amazon would introduce the latest models of its Echo smart speakers, this year the company only announced a new smart display, the next generation Echo Show 8 with an upgraded processor, spatial audio, and a built-in smart home hub. And for those who don't even want the speaker, Amazon introduced a new Echo Hub, a smart home control panel. Amazon did expand on the audio glasses category, with two ugly frames that are said to have a long-lasting battery.

Crestron Updates Home OS 4 Control Platform and Launches New DM NAX Audio-over-IP Products

August 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Crestron Updates Home OS 4 Control Platform and Launches New DM NAX Audio-over-IP Products

Crestron Electronics announced Crestron Home OS 4 will debut at CEDIA Expo 2023 reinforcing the company's position in the global home automation market. The updated platform refines the smart home experience, showcasing a new look and feel with further personalization. Crestron Home OS 4 includes the ability for dealers to add almost any third-party lighting device to the system, and allows homeowners to do more without the need to call for assistance. Crestron is also introducing new DM NAX AoIP devices, including its first GaN multizone amplifier and more useful audio peripherals.

MediaTek Enhances On-Device Generative AI Processing

August 28, 2023 by Cristina Costa

MediaTek Enhances On-Device Generative AI Processing

MediaTek is already powering more than two billion connected edge devices every year and now the company confirmed that it is working closely with Meta's Llama 2 next-generation open-source Large Language Model (LLM). Combining this recently announced LLM with its latest APUs and NeuroPilot AI Platform, MediaTek aims to build a complete edge computing ecosystem designed to accelerate AI application development on smartphones, consumer connected devices, vehicles, smart home, etc.

Netgear Updates Business and Home Integration Networks to 10Gbit Ethernet

August 24, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Netgear Updates Business and Home Integration Networks to 10Gbit Ethernet

Netgear continues to complete its total networking solution for residential and commercial buildings and now launched its PR60X router, updating the entry level with 10G/Multi-Gig throughput, 10G/2.5G dual WAN ports, and 10Gig/2.5G/Multi-Gig LAN ports. Supporting uninterrupted Internet connectivity for critical applications and services, the router joins the latest PR460X router exclusively available for residential and commercial installers, and the Netgear's Insight Managed Smart Switches span 5 to 48 ports with POE+ and POE++.

LG Announces Transformation Plan Into "Smart Life Solutions Company"

July 12, 2023 by Joao Martins

LG Announces Transformation Plan Into "Smart Life Solutions Company"

LG Electronics introduced its vision to transform the company from its current position as a top global home appliance brand to a “smart life solutions company” that can connect and expand consumers' experiences while driving for global annual revenues of KRW 100 trillion by 2030. The strategy encompasses expanding into new growing segments, and transforming its business to a more platform-based, service-based business, leveraging also its hundreds of millions of Smart TVs running the webOS operating system.

Nitrogen93 SMARC System-On-Module from Laird Connectivity Delivers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3

July 11, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Nitrogen93 SMARC System-On-Module from Laird Connectivity Delivers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3

Laird Connectivity announced the Nitrogen93 in a smart mobility architecture (SMARC) form factor, expanding the system-on-module portfolio conforming to the SMARC industry standard and offering a solution that utilizes both processor and wireless silicon from NXP. The Nitrogen93 is powered by NXP's i.MX 93 processor, NXP PMIC PCA9451A, and Laird' Sona NX611 Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.3 radio based on NXP’s IW611. An ideal platform to create smart home and smart building control solutions.

Worldwide Shipments of Smart Home Devices Continue to Decline in 2023 Due to Lack of Upgrades

June 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Shipments of Smart Home Devices Continue to Decline in 2023 Due to Lack of Upgrades

Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5.6% year over year to 186.0 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. The lack of new models and noteworthy updates to existing smart speakers, lack of progress in voice assistants, and the transition to the Matter smart home interoperability standard are to blame.

Silicon Labs Opens Connectivity Lab in Boston for Real-World Matter Testing

June 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Opens Connectivity Lab in Boston for Real-World Matter Testing

Silicon Labs announced the opening of the new Silicon Labs Connectivity Lab in their Boston facility. The Connectivity Lab simulates a modern Smart Home, with a range of connected devices, applications, ecosystems, and networks. It offers developers an ideal environment to test their Matter prototypes, operating within real-world scenarios across a variety of protocols and device brands.

Synaptics Launches Triple Combo 16nm Ultra-Low-Power SoC to Drive New Automotive and Multimedia Use Cases

March 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Launches Triple Combo 16nm Ultra-Low-Power SoC to Drive New Automotive and Multimedia Use Cases

Offering enhanced connectivity and streaming features, Synaptics latest SYN4382 Triple Combo offers Matter-compliant Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6/6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and IEEE 802.15.4 wireless, with the ability for simultaneous operation of two radios and multiple Bluetooth channels to stream multimedia content. This state-of-the-art system-on-chip enables new exciting audio and video experiences, while lowering power consumption, cost, and system complexity.

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