All items tagged with connected devices (133)
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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Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices
March 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices

Silicon Labs continues to expand its range of wireless solutions for connected devices, and during Embedded World 2023 in Germany, the company introduced two new integrated circuit families designed for the smallest form factor IoT devices: the xG27 family of Bluetooth systems on chips (SoCs) and the BB50 microcontroller unit (MCU).
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U-blox IRIS-W1 Tri-Radio Stand-Alone Module Features Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3 and Matter Support
March 15, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

U-blox IRIS-W1 Tri-Radio Stand-Alone Module Features Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3 and Matter Support

U-blox has announced IRIS-W1, its first compact stand-alone Wi-Fi module combining dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) 5.3, and Thread including support for Matter. IRIS-W1 comes in four variants, each enabling the user to select among various antennas and software environments. The u-blox IRIS-W1 offers a powerful wireless MCU and delivers high-standard security to support a wide range of market segments.
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Infineon Announces AIROC CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth Combo for Low Power Designs
March 6, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Infineon Announces AIROC CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth Combo for Low Power Designs

Infineon Technologies announced the new AIROC CYW43022 ultra-low power, dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3 combo, extending its broad portfolio of existing AIROC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products. The CYW43022 ultra-low power architecture delivers industry-leading performance, with up to a 65 percent reduction in power usage during "deep sleep," significantly extending battery life for applications in connected smart home devices and wearables.
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Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer
March 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer

Linkplay Technology is the technology company recognized by delivering the most widely adopted wireless audio streaming modules to the industry, and a recognized source for premium smart home and affordable connected AI products. Once in a while, Linkplay makes available its own reference designs directly on the market. The new WiiM Pro is a versatile music streamer that combines all the latest technologies and protocols, making it the ultimate (and most affordable) home audio hub available.
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LEA Professional Unveils Amplifier Management Tool Sharkware
January 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Unveils Amplifier Management Tool Sharkware

LEA Professional, the Indiana-based manufacturer of cloud-connected pro audio amplifiers, announced the launch of its first ever application software, Sharkware. Developed in part based on integrator and customer feedback, the free Windows and Mac supported software includes customer-requested features such as offline design, graphical EQ, locked speaker tunings, amplifier grouping and granular user access controls to all LEA Professional Connect Series amplifiers.
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Athom to Showcase Homey Pro Matter-Ready Smart Home Hub at CES 2023
December 22, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Athom to Showcase Homey Pro Matter-Ready Smart Home Hub at CES 2023

Athom, a smart home solutions startup, will showcase the all new Homey Pro smart home hub at CES 2023, before introducing it in worldwide retail in 2023. Embedded with eight smart home technologies including Matter, Homey Pro offers a privacy-aware alternative for a better smart home. Now available for pre-order worldwide, the solution combines wireless and smart home devices from over 1000 brands in a unified home network with enhanced speed, privacy and ease of use.
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Knowles Teams With Trillbit to Simplify Setup of Voice-Integrated Smart Devices for OEMs and Consumers
December 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

Knowles Teams With Trillbit to Simplify Setup of Voice-Integrated Smart Devices for OEMs and Consumers

OEMs can now pair low-power Knowles IA61x SmartMics with wake-on-voice capabilities with Trillbit’s ‘Data Over Sound’ for frictionless smart device setup of connected devices and appliances. Knowles announced a collaboration with Trillbit, the Boston-based data-over-sound company that offers next-generation software solutions to authenticate people and things without the use of passwords.
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StreamUnlimited Showcases Matter Functionality at CES 2023
December 20, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Showcases Matter Functionality at CES 2023

StreamUnlimited will attend CES 2023, promoting itself as the Matter System Integrator. With the strong momentum in the industry about the evolution of smart home solutions benefiting from Matter functionality, at CES 2023 the company will demonstrate the latest systems integrations as part of its StreamThings software stack. Matter, the highly anticipated standard for interoperable connectivity within the IoT space, has been a popular request from StreamUnlimited partners.
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Synaptics Launches KatanaConnect Miniature Wireless AI Vision and Audio Module
November 25, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Launches KatanaConnect Miniature Wireless AI Vision and Audio Module

Synaptics launched an interesting new AI System on Module (SoM) at electronica 2022. KatanaConnect combines the Katana low-power Edge AI SoC with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth wireless connectivity in an ultra-small-form-factor package to deliver AI-enabled computer vision and audio sensing capabilities. The SoM, developed with leading module vendor AMPAK, is a ready-to-use solution that enables rapid implementation of AI sensing features for connected designs targeting a range of applications, including smart home and security, and many others.
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