Kneron, a San Diego-based full-stack AI firm known for its pioneering neural processing units (NPUs), has announced a partnership with Philips to introduce state-of-the-art smart home technology products. Expected to be available in late 2024, Philips’ smart home doorbells and…
AI-based voice control uses sparse AI technology
Femtosense, in partnership with ABOV Semiconductor, recently unveiled the AI-ADAM-100, an artificial intelligence microcontroller unit (AI MCU) utilising sparse AI technology. This innovation enables on-device AI features, such as voice-based control in home appliances and other products, providing immediate, low-latency…
Amazon Prime Day 2024: 6 Matter-compliant devices to buy
Amazon Prime Day, which came into being in 2015 to commemorate Amazon’s 20th birthday, will be returning this year, in its ninth edition, from 16-17 July 2024. In 2023, Amazon members – as reported by the company – purchased more…
Panasonic looks to democratise Matter with certification service
Panasonic Industry Europe is now offering PAN-MaX, a comprehensive Matter Certificate Service designed to streamline Matter enablement for smart home device manufacturers. The Matter standard, developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), aims to address the fragmented smart home market…
NeoCortec sensor modules integrated into smart fridge
NeoCortec, specialists in wireless connectivity and providers of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network hardware and software solutions, have collaborated with their German distributor, Endrich Bauelemente, to create a smart fridge concept. This initiative aims to enable fridge manufacturers to integrate…
LG envisions AI smart homes with Athom acquisition
LG Electronics (LG) has recently acquired an 80% stake in Athom, a smart home platform company based in Enschede, Netherlands. The agreement includes plans to purchase the remaining 20% within the next three years. This strategic move aims to enhance…
From smart buildings to intelligent buildings
Xavier Mongin, Global Director for the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Government, Defense, Smart cities & Smart Buildings writes how smart buildings will become intelligent Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity today. We are already seeing many of its…
Quectel introduces standalone Wi-Fi module to support Matter
Quectel Wireless Solutions has introduced the FLM263D standalone Wi-Fi module. This new module supports the Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) SDK for Matter, facilitating seamless connectivity of IoT devices with Matter-compliant controllers, including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and Apple…
How Matter 1.3 can power our tomorrow
Sami Kaislasuo, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Silicon Labs discusses how Matter 1.3 is shaping the future Buildings are responsible for a significant amount of the United States’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. According to the NREL, they account…
LoRaWAN picked for Stena Fastigheter’s property portfolio
Netmore Group, a global operator of LoRaWAN networks, has entered into an agreement with Stena Fastigheter, a Swedish real estate firm, to implement LoRaWAN technology across Stena’s property portfolio. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency and the digital capabilities…
