The Zigbee Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Amazon will join its Board of Directors. As IoT growth continues to accelerate, prominent companies in the tech industry are collaborating within the Zigbee Alliance to shape the direction of […]
Wireless
New ICs cut Wi-Fi power consumption in half
Designed for the specific needs of IoT applications, the Wireless Gecko portfolio cuts Wi-Fi power consumption in half compared to competitive offerings, providing ideal Wi-Fi solutions for power-sensitive connected products, including battery-operated IP security cameras, point-of-sale scanners, asset trackers and personal medical devices. Half the power of existing Wi-Fi options: The combination of industry-leading transmit […]
What’s new with Wi-Fi 6? Focus on high-efficiency
The first widespread home electrical appliance was the toaster, and 90% of homes today still have one.[i] Today, wireless connectivity to the internet is as ubiquitous as electricity was a hundred years ago. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, televisions, Nest thermostats, Alexa, Google Home, Ring video doorbell sensors, surveillance cameras, door locks, smart lighting, and anything […]
Combo chip handles both Wi-Fi 6 and AP+Bluetooth
MediaTek today announced its newest intelligent connectivity chipset to support the next generation of Wi-Fi technology — Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) — for home and enterprise wireless network services. It will support a range of products including wireless access points, routers, gateways and repeaters, bringing faster and more reliable connectivity throughout the smart home. MediaTek’s Wi-Fi 6 […]
LTE Advanced Category 20 module optimized for laptop, PC, and IIoT
Quectel Wireless Solutions announced the EM20, an LTE Advanced Category 20 module ahead of CES 2019. EM20 offers the maximum LTE throughput of 2.0Gbps Downlink and is optimized specially for laptop, PC and high-speed industrial IoT applications. Based on Qualcomm’s SDX24 chipset and fully compliant with 3GPP R13 specification, EM20 supports cutting-edge LTE wireless technologies such as up to 7 Carrier Aggregation (CA), 4×4 MIMO […]
60 GHz Radar on Module targets industrial automation applications
Mistral Solutions announced its USB-powered, production-ready 60GHz Radar on Module [RoM] for industrial automation applications. The 60GHz RoM is a highly-integrated ultra-compact solution based on TI’s newly launched IWR6843 Antenna on Package (AoP) chipset. Mistral’s 60GHz small form factor RoM is among the first Industrial Radar Modules based on Texas Instruments IWR6843 Antenna on Package […]
Antenna and board design incorporate 60 GHz mmWave sensors
Ainstein announced an antenna and board design for 60-GHz mmWave radar over-the-door sensors (ODS) using Texas Instruments’ IWR6843 family of devices. With Ainstein’s innovative radar system design, customization, and manufacturing capabilities, building automation designers can now leverage TI’snew 60-GHz mmWave sensors in overhead mounting positions for highly customized applications. This combination enables near real-time decision-making and signal […]
BLE5 software integrated into SoCs for development of battery-free IoT device
CEVA, Inc. announced that Atmosic Technologies has integrated CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5 Low Energy (RW-BLE5) IP in its M2 and M3 Series IoT systems-on-chip (SoCs). The M2 and M3 SoCs target a diverse range of end markets for low power wireless applications, including wearables, personal and asset trackers, beacons, remotes, keyboards, mice, and more. With […]
ELEXCON 2018 spotlights smart electronics of the future
The moto for Elexcon 2018 is the “Witness True China’s Electronic Innovation”. The annual event, held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center from December 20 to 22, 2018, will feature cutting-edge technologies including AI, 5G, smart home, IoT, smart driving, new energy, and intelligent systems. Elexcon 2018 will feature three technology hubs all aimed […]
FCC certified module provides 6LoWPAN wireless connectivity
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announced the availability of its new ZWIR4532 connectivity module, which is FCC certified and provides the critical and secure 6LoWPAN wireless connectivity to link devices to the Internet of Things (IoT). IDT also provides the optional IDT SensorShare firmware, a 6LoWPAN open standard stack that communicates natively with IPv6 over IEEE 802.15.4 radio […]
