THALWIL, Switzerland and CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — World‘s first personal security wearable not tied to a phone to include SARA-U201 Whereable Technologies has tapped cutting-edge technology from u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, for RiskBand, the first wearable, live-monitored personal safety device that doesn’t require…
Mi Pulse Smart Bra uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51422 multiprotocol SoC to enable heart rate tracking on virtually any fitness monitoring device Oslo, Norway 2016/07/22 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Mi Pulse, a Boulder, CO-based smart clothing company has launched the “Mi Pulse Smart Bra”, an integrated sports bra and heart rate strap offering ANT+ and…
Low power Qorvo® chips enhance connectivity, reliability of new Luna Smart Home System GREENSBORO, N.C. and STEINAU AN DER STRASSE, Germany – July 21, 2016 – Qorvo® (NASDAQ: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, and Levarys, a leading developer and manufacturer of smart thermostat solutions, today announced that Levarys’…
By Mats Andersson Senior Director Technology, Product Center Short Range Radio, u-blox Abstract This paper discusses the topic of the “last 100 meters connectivity” in systems where small devices (such as various sensors) are connected to services on a wide-area Internet network. Subject matters covered are the requirements on the “last 100 meters connectivity” vision…
July 14, 2016 // By Jean-Pierre Joosting – courtesy of http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/ Finnish startup Ruuvi Innovations has successfully crowdfunded the first fully open-sourced Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 5 ready) sensor beacon. The device, RuuviTag, is claimed to be the only sensor beacon with a one kilometer open-air range and offers unlimited possibilities for makers, developers, Internet of Things…
Broad Product and Technology Portfolio will Accelerate Global 5G Deployment GREENSBORO, NC – July 19, 2016 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced that its infrastructure solutions have supported more than twenty 5G field trials with global infrastructure providers. This is a key milestone in Qorvo’s…
The Laird BL652 module, employing Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 SoC, targets industrial and medical applications, as well as broader applications such as the ‘Enterprise Internet of Things’ The Laird BL652 series of modules are Bluetooth 4.2 qualified and employ Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC. The module is designed to target industrial and medical applications by featuring numerous pre-certified…
By Get Connected Blog July 19, 2016 In this series, we present some of the most exciting IoT products launched or in development. Let us inspire you on how the Internet of Things can benefit your business. This month we return to the exciting world of home automation to look at Bluetooth® smart locks. Your…
Automotive qualified modules follow 0-ppm failure rate program and are manufactured in an ISO/TS 16949 certified facility Thalwil, Switzerland – July 20, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the expansion of its product offering with automotive qualified product variants added to their range of positioning…
James Morra | Courtesy of Electronic Design Svenn-Tore Larsen is trying to build a business on Bluetooth. But the company where he serves as chief executive, Nordic Semiconductor, is not using the familiar wireless standard that has found its place in everything from smartphones to headphones. Instead, the company is betting on Bluetooth Smart, a relatively newer version…
