All items tagged with wireless connectivity (73)

Arduino Unveils Two New Development Boards for Low Power Connected Devices

October 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Arduino Unveils Two New Development Boards for Low Power Connected Devices

Arduino has unveiled the new Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa) and the Arduino MKR GSM 1400, two new boards that are designed to offer a practical and cost-effective solution for developers, enabling them to quickly add connectivity to their battery-powered applications. Designed to make connectivity seamless, the two latest Arduino boards deliver embedded LoRa and GSM wireless standards, enabling quick development of devices and applications.

Cypress Expands Wireless Connectivity Portfolio with New 802.11ac High-Performance Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo Solution Solution

May 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Expands Wireless Connectivity Portfolio with New 802.11ac High-Performance Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo Solution Solution

During Computex 2017, Cypress Semiconductor announced a new wireless solution that delivers advanced coexistence combining 802.11ac high-performance Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The new highly integrated Cypress CYW4373 solution incorporates a USB 2.0 hub that provides a common WLAN and Bluetooth interface. The combo solution seems to be ideal for connected audio systems.

Microchip Unveils System in Package for Wirelessly Connected Designs That Last for Years

April 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Unveils System in Package for Wirelessly Connected Designs That Last for Years

The SAM R30 System in Package (SiP), a single-chip RF microcontroller (MCU), is now available from Microchip Technology. The SAM R30 SiP incorporates an ultra-low power microcontroller with an 802.15.4 sub-GHz radio, providing multi-year battery life in a compact 5 mm package. The SAM R30 SiP delivers design flexibility and proven reliability all in a small package, making it ideally suited for long-lasting connected home and smart city applications.

New Wireless Gecko Bluetooth 5-Compliant SoCs Help Developers Tackle Multiprotocol Design Challenges

March 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Wireless Gecko Bluetooth 5-Compliant SoCs Help Developers Tackle Multiprotocol Design Challenges

Silicon Labs announced a major expansion of its Wireless Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio, making it easier for developers of all skill levels to add versatile multiprotocol switching capabilities to increasingly complex applications. The new EFR32xG12 SoCs support a broader range of multiprotocol, multiband use cases for home automation, connected lighting, wearables and industrial applications.

Bluetooth 5 Is Now Available. Time to Download the Spec and Get to Work.

December 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth 5 Is Now Available. Time to Download the Spec and Get to Work.

A little earlier than expected, on December 7, 2016, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) officially adopted Bluetooth 5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification. Key updates to Bluetooth 5 include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies. This sets the stage for transformative wireless connectivity.

Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Are Now Available

October 31, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Are Now Available

Alpha Audiotronics announced the general availability of its Skybuds truly wireless earbuds, offering an entirely new experience for travel, commuting, exercise and everything in between. Combining seamless Near-field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) connectivity and premium audio quality, Skybuds are designed to fit any lifestyle and feature four hours of listening and 24 hours of additional battery life via the sleek and portable Skydock charging case.

Qualcomm Makes World’s First MulteFire Over-the-Air Connection

October 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Makes World’s First MulteFire Over-the-Air Connection

MulteFire was one of the buzzwords at the Mobile World Congress 2016, with the MulteFire Alliance promoted by Ericsson, Nokia, Intel and Qualcomm. Now, Qualcomm announced the world’s first over-the-air MulteFire connection, successfully demonstrating continued progress in MulteFire commercial viability as a new connectivity option, by combining the enhanced performance of LTE/5G networks with the deployment simplicity of unlicensed spectrum like WiFi.

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

October 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

Portable speakers continue to be a magnet for any consumer electronics company and in particular for those already familiar with the retail and distribution chains. Now, the innovative alarm-clock radio company, Tivoli Audio, also decided to enter the Bluetooth and whole-home audio speaker fray and released its new ART series, consisting - for now - of the CUBE and ORB speakers and an interesting device, named the ConX, which is a Wi-Fi transmitting and receiving dongle.

Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia Present a World of Innovations in October

September 29, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia Present a World of Innovations in October

The 35th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), while the 19th electronicAsia is jointly organized by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte Ltd. The two fairs will be held concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13 to 16 October 2015.

Blue Gecko Module Simplifies Bluetooth Smart Design

August 24, 2015 by Cristina Costa

Blue Gecko Module Simplifies Bluetooth Smart Design

Silicon Labs recently introduced a fully integrated, pre-certified Bluetooth Smart module solution that provides a speedy path to low-power wireless connectivity. The BGM111 modules are preloaded with the Bluegiga Bluetooth 4.1-compliant software stack and profiles and are field-upgradable using device firmware upgrades to Bluetooth 4.2 and beyond.

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