All items tagged with sensors (110)

Microchip Introduces New Low-Power PIC24 “GA7” Microcontroller Family for Cost-Effective, Space-Constrained Designs

December 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Introduces New Low-Power PIC24 “GA7” Microcontroller Family for Cost-Effective, Space-Constrained Designs

Microchip’s new PIC24 “GA7” family of microcontrollers (MCU) is now available. As the lowest-cost 256 KB Flash memory 16-bit MCUs available today, these PIC24 devices enable extremely cost-effective designs for Internet of Things (IoT) sensor nodes, portable devices, industrial control, and any battery operated application that requires developers to cut power consumption, cost and space.

Smart Home Reference Designs from Silicon Labs Accelerate Development of IoT Connected Devices

December 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Home Reference Designs from Silicon Labs Accelerate Development of IoT Connected Devices

Silicon Labs has launched two new wireless occupancy sensor and smart outlet reference designs for the home automation market. The FCC and UL pre-certified reference designs include all of the hardware, firmware and software tools required to create feature-rich, future-proofed connected home products based on Silicon Labs’ ZigBee “Golden Unit” Home Automation (HA 1.2) software stack and multiprotocol Wireless Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio.

Under Armour and JBL Target Motivation with New Sport Headphones

October 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Under Armour and JBL Target Motivation with New Sport Headphones

Harman International and athletic performance gear lifestyle brand Under Armour have combined forces to bring two new sport headphones to the market combining the latest wireless technology and sensors. The UA Sport Wireless Heart Rate Headphones and UA Sport Wireless Headphones, both engineered by JBL, will hit shelves in November 2016, and are now available for pre-order at JBL.com and UA.com. These Bluetooth 4.2 headphones are directly targeted at users looking for some extra motivation.

Jabra Unveils Elite Sport Advanced True Wireless Sports Earbuds

September 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Unveils Elite Sport Advanced True Wireless Sports Earbuds

True wireless earbuds or hearables seem to be the focus for most of the audio brands in the consumer electronics industry. Given the technology convergence with audiology and communication solutions in this area, we shouldn’t be surprised to see announcements from company leaders in those segments as well. Now, at IFA 2016, Jabra launched its first true wireless earbuds under its new Elite franchise with the promise of superior sound, strong battery life, and advanced personalized fitness analysis.

Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones

July 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones

Advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and specialty component solutions specialists, Knowles Corporation, announced the launch of Versant advanced voice technology, an advanced audio solution for hearables and premium earphones that optimizes the user’s voice in noisy environments, such as wind or crowds. A first implementation example includes Munich-based, Bragi, which has recently introduced a software upgrade to its The Dash earbuds featuring Knowles Versant technology.

LifeBEAM Vi Personal Trainer AI Headphone Using Harman Kardon Technology Launches on Kickstarter

June 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

LifeBEAM Vi Personal Trainer AI Headphone Using Harman Kardon Technology Launches on Kickstarter

Wearable technology specialists, LifeBEAM announced a partnership with Harman International to provide high-fidelity audio for the world’s first AI-based earphones and personal trainer, called Vi. LifeBEAM’s first consumer product, combines Harman Kardon high-fidelity sound with the brand’s sophisticated design, and built-in aerospace-grade biosensors, allowing consumers to listen to updates on vitals including heart rate and its variability, motion, elevation and other environmental sensors.

Bose Introduces Wireless New QC Noise Cancelling Headphones And Wireless Sport Headphones

June 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Introduces Wireless New QC Noise Cancelling Headphones And Wireless Sport Headphones

Bose announced four new headphones, expanding its range with the all new QuietComfort 35 and QuietControl 30 noise cancellation wireless models. Also new are the new SoundSport and SoundSport Pulse for sport and fitness. The new generation of Bose headphones is a significant technology update, allowing for up to 20 hours of battery life and controllable noise cancellation with personalization features.

Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category

January 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Intelligent Music Player Prizm Awarded CES Innovation Award in Smart Home Category

French start-up Prizm was recognized at CES 2016, the second year the company attends the show, following its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2014. Prizm developed a new kind of learning music player that can be plugged to any speakers, recognizes people in the room and plays music according to their tastes. This year, the device was awarded the prestigious CES Innovation Award in the Smart Home category.

Knowles Completes Acquisition of Audience

June 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Completes Acquisition of Audience

Knowles completed the acquisition of Audience, following an updated offer for a mix of cash and shares of Knowles common stock. The acquisition and merger of the two companies was already approved by Korean regulators and should enable the world leader in MEMS devices and transducers for mobile devices to access Audience’s advanced voice and audio processing technologies.

STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device

March 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device

STMicroelectronics has revelead its contribution to the innovative Prizm smart audio device, which automatically plays the perfect song, based on the number of people in the room, their music tastes and habits, and even the time of day and ambient noise levels. ST’s leading-edge microcontroller and sensor technologies enable Prizm’s smart audio and touch interactions.

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