The new u‑blox JODY‑W1 module is ideal for infotainment and telematics applications Thalwil, Switzerland – January 31, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the launch of JODY‑W1, a host‑based automotive‑grade module. The new module enables real simultaneous dual band (RSDB) operation for faster, concurrent Wi‑Fi…
Apple HomeKit-compatible smart lock Kwikset Premis employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to enable keyless door entry for multiple authorized users By Heidi Suul Næss 2017/01/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Lake Forest, CA-based lock manufacturer, Kwikset, has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its Premis touchscreen electronic deadbolt, an Apple HomeKit-compatible lock for…
Wi‑Fi is integral to today’s modern connected car. Powered by LTE, vehicle Wi‑Fi hotspots are an option on virtually all the latest car models. Most new cars can also use Wi‑Fi to integrate the smartphone with a car infotainment system, for example via Apple CarPlay, or Android Auto. The increasing use of Wi‑Fi in our…
by Colm Gorey courtesy of www.siliconrepublic.com Image: IoT city. Image: chombosan/Shutterstock It has been a successful week for the Irish space industry as the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals it has signed a €633,000 contract with Wexford-based Taoglas to commercialise its telecoms technology. Founded in 2008 by two Irish entrepreneurs, Ronan Quinlan and Dermot O’Shea, Taoglas is a…
Custom MMIC has added new category to their rapidly expanding standard product offerings. Custom MMIC’s new GaAs MMIC Low Phase Noise Amplifier family offers previously unattained phase noise performance. Phase noise is a critical requirement which defines the performance level of most radars and communications systems. The five product family achieves phase noise performance as…
ABAX fleet management ecosystem employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity between peripheral ABAX devices and central base station Oslo, Norway 2017/01/26 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Norwegian telematics company, ABAX, has launched a comprehensive vehicle fleet management solution employing Nordic’s nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth® low energy (previously known…
HMS Industrial Networks uses ODIN‑W2 Bluetooth/BLE+dual‑band Wi‑Fi Module for an Industrial IoT solution Thalwil, Switzerland – January 26, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced its technology is powering a new smart factory solution from Industrial IoT leader HMS Industrial Networks. The Anybus Wireless Bolt uses…
The Ding Ding Ting Che parking locks use Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 SoC to provide wireless connectivity to devices running the parking finder and navigation app Oslo, Norway 2017/01/25 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Beijing Tong Yu Dao Technology Co., Ltd, a Chinese intelligent parking solutions company, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy…
By Get Connected Blog January 25, 2017 Launched just weeks ago, Snapchat spectacles have taken the world by storm, even though – and probably because – very few people have managed to get their hands on a pair yet. The core purpose of the glasses is to let the user record their lives, POV style,…
ZOE‑M8G module is an ideal location sensor for wearables, drones and asset trackers Thalwil, Switzerland – January 24, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announces the launch of ZOE‑M8G, an ultra‑compact GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver module, especially designed for markets where small size, minimal…
