The groundbreaking Always-On Remote Control solution combines AONDevices’ advanced Always-On Voice (AOV) AI, sound detection, and speaker identification with Atmosic’s energy harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, creating a next-generation device that redefines the connected home experience.
This innovative remote control extends beyond traditional AOV capabilities to include sound detection and speaker identification, empowering users with personalized, adaptive, and efficient control. By recognizing individual users and detecting key acoustic events, the remote elevates smart home interactions to a new level of convenience and intelligence.
The design uses a single microphone to reduce power consumption and BOM costs while maintaining high performance, and recharges using ambient light or RF signals, reducing dependency on traditional batteries. But thanks to AONDevices expertise in ultra low-power, high-accuracy edge AI solutions for always-on devices, this remote control also detects wake words, local commands, and speaker identification to ensure a personalized user experience. All audio processing occurs locally, and no ambient audio data is communicated outside the remote.
“Our partnership with Atmosic reflects our commitment to rethinking what’s possible with edge AI,” says Mouna Elkhatib, CEO and CTO of AONDevices. “Imagine a remote that pauses your favorite show when it hears a knock or adjusts settings based on who’s speaking. This is more than just voice recognition; it’s about delivering intelligence and convenience seamlessly.”
“Together, we’ve created a groundbreaking solution that blends intelligence with sustainability,” adds Paul Davis, VP of Product Marketing, Atmosic Technologies. “Our energy harvesting innovations and AONDevices’ cutting-edge AI gives customers access to personalized, effortless user experiences with sustainability at the forefront to significantly reduce power consumption and single-use batteries.”
The AONDevices-Atmosic Always-On Remote Control is able to execute key functions like power, volume, channel, and mute through voice commands, recognized on-device without relying on the cloud. Speaker identification allows users to customize home screens, adjust TV settings, or enforce parental controls based on the speaker's identity. And sound detection is a useful feature that detects a knock at the door and pauses the TV, or notifies the user when the doorbell rings. It could even detect a smoke alarm and notify home owners.
Also able to detect gestures, the remote control also allows easier navigation with motion-based commands for intuitive control without speaking out load. But users can also use voice to locate the remote when they don’t know where it is. All these intelligent features offer seamless, adaptive control, enhancing the user’s day-to-day interactions while delivering unparalleled energy efficiency and sustainability.
The AONDevices-Atmosic Always-On Remote Control reference design is available now, offering OEMs an advanced, energy-efficient device for next-generation smart homes. The two companies will demonstrate this innovative solution at CES 2025, from January 7-10 in the Atmosic suite at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. To schedule a time, contact this email infona@atmosic.com or this one joshuag@aondevices.com.
AONDevices is a working on a new generation of super-low-power, high-accuracy edge AI solutions, using a cutting-edge chip architecture, lightweight neural networks, and RISC-V-based hardware. Solution for exceptional AI performance at ultra-low power, designed for OEMs.
Atmosic Technologies is a semiconductor company, designing ultra-low power wireless and energy harvesting solutions for connected devices.
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