Comcast survey shows that homeowners want a smart home. They want services, not a collection of connected devices. By Cees Links, GM of Qorvo Low Power Wireless Formerly CEO and Founder of GreenPeak Technologies In April 2016, Comcast released a report, compiled from almost 1,300 U.S. consumers, providing valuable insight into why customers are interested in smart…
Wireless charging advancements by global technology leader Laird (LRD: London) have the industry poised for significant growth as major automotive and mobile device manufacturers look to incorporate Laird’s technology into the daily lives of drivers and passengers. Laird engineers have created the next generation of wireless chargers, which Guido Dornbusch, Laird’s Vice President of Product…
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By Thomas Søderholm June 28, 2016 Advances in technology mean that smart clothes are moving away from the preserve of fitness fanatics and heading squarely into the mainstream. But what if our clothes could tell us not only how we’re doing but how they’re doing as well? The next step for shoes Activity trackers worn…
Cary, IL, USA — Coilcraft has developed a new RF Magnetics Lab Kit to help educators bring practical, hands-on experience into their classrooms and instructional labs. The kit contains a selection of chip and air core inductors, LC filter modules and wideband transformers, and is offered free-of-charge to accredited Electrical Engineering programs.According to Len Crane,…
The new 0805USBN Series common mode chokes measure just 2.0 x 1.2mm, with a maximum height of 0.93mm, making them the lowest profile 0805 common mode chokes available. They offer up to 6.5 GHz differential model 3 dB cutoff frequency and up to 35 dB common mode noise attenuation across a wide frequency range up…
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises us a more connected, smarter world, but also presents a new set of technical challenges including which technology to pick for which use case. The popular wireless communications methods include Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth low energy and LTE but for those devices that are located in remote or hard to reach areas,…
Wahoo Fitness’ open platform GEM module employs multiprotocol nRF51422 SoC to provide wireless connectivity between fitness machines and smartphones Oslo, Norway 2016/06/27 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Atlanta, GA-based tech fitness company, Wahoo Fitness, has selected Nordic’s nRF51422 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) and ANT+ wireless connectivity…
Taoglas PA.25A Anam is top of the list for many customers needing high efficiency in a small form factor SMD antenna across 2G/3G. This robust hexa-band ceramic antenna delivers surprising efficiency even in urban canyons and is used in many leading global brands. 35*6*5mm Anam PA.25A 2G/3G SMD PIFA Antenna Anam 2G/3G Hexa-Band Cellular SMD…
u‑blox SARA‑N2 Narrowband IoT module optimized for applications that need to securely communicate small amounts of data over long periods Thalwil, Switzerland – June 27, 2016 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced forthcoming availability of its SARA‑N2 Narrowband IoT (NB‑IoT) module, the world’s first cellular radio…
