Wireless smart lock makers react to security scares

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Wireless smart lock makers react to security scares An avalanche of media reports has highlighted potential vulnerabilities in Bluetooth Low Energy wireless technology’s connections. Is the attention warranted? 2018/08/24 We’ve all seen them, scare-tactic headlines that have popped up on online searches since the smart home shifted from gimmick towards mainstream….

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Wireless parking barriers use Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy technology to control access to electric vehicle parking spots and charging stations

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Wireless parking barriers use Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy technology Makaio’s ‘Parketeer’ employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 SoC to enable smart parking barriers and wirelessly connect with nRF51822 SoC-powered gateway that relays parking spot availability data to the Cloud Oslo, Norway 2018/09/06 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Makaio, a Bad Homburg, Germany-based smart systems…

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Bluetooth Low Energy-equipped power transmitter wirelessly charges wearables and other portable electronic devices fitted with RF energy harvesting chips

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Powercast’s ‘PowerSpot TX91503 wireless transmitter’ Powercast’s ‘PowerSpot TX91503 wireless transmitter’ employs Nordic’s nRF51422 Bluetooth LE multiprotocol solution for wirelessly scheduling power transmissions and monitoring battery status of charging devices Oslo, Norway 2018/08/30 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Powercast Corporation, a Pittsburgh, PA-based RF wireless power technology company, has selected Nordic’s nRF51422 Bluetooth® Low Energy…

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IoT gateway and dongle enable OEMs to rapidly develop multiprotocol low power RF solutions for commercial mesh networking applications

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor :  IoT gateway and dongle enable OEMs to rapidly develop multiprotocol low power RF solutions for commercial mesh networking applications Fanstel Corp.’s ‘BWG840F’ gateway and ‘USB840F’ dongle employ Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 multiprotocol SoC to deliver long range mesh wireless connectivity Oslo, Norway 2018/08/27 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Fanstel Corp., a Scottsdale, AZ-based…

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Bluetooth Low Energy smart bidet seat provides convenient wireless operation from a smartphone, tablet, or via remote control

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy smart bidet seat provides convenient wireless operation Kohler Novita ‘Therapy Bidet’ and remote control employ Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 SoC, enabling faster product development and reducing application power demands Oslo, Norway 2018/08/23 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Kohler Novita, a Seoul, Korea-based total home appliance manufacturer, has integrated Nordic’s nRF51822…

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Bluetooth Low Energy wireless gateway and peripheral sensors employ Nordic technology to deliver connected, remotely operable home-automation network

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy wireless gateway and peripheral sensors AXAET’s ‘ETMars’ smart-home automation ‘ecosystem’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC enabling gateway control of 20 nRF52810 SoC-based peripheral sensors concurrently Oslo, Norway 2018/08/21 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shenzhen Aoxingao Technology Co., Ltd. (AXAET), a China-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions company, has selected both…

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Bluetooth Low Energy wireless smart toothbrush detects specific areas brushed, areas missed, and other brushing activity to help improve dental habits

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Bluetooth Low Energy wireless smart toothbrush Joint Chinese’s ‘Teethcare Smart Toothbrush’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to wirelessly sync teeth brushing data collected via an in-built gyroscope sensor with a user’s smartphone Oslo, Norway 2018/07/31 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Joint Chinese, a Shenzhen, China-based smart technology company, uses Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth…

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Digital writing pad employs Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy solution for low-latency wireless transfer of notes and sketches to user’s smartphone or tablet

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Digital writing pad employs Nordic Bluetooth Low Energy solution Integration of Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC in Royole’s ‘RoWrite’ smart notepad, incorporating proprietary flexible sensor technology, allows users to send hand-written notes and drawings to a paired device via Bluetooth LE for editing and sharing Oslo, Norway 2018/07/25 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Royole,…

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Module-based IoT platform converts food and beverage coolers into smart coolers that share key operational data via Bluetooth LE and enjoy 7-year battery life

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Module-based IoT platform Insigma’s ‘Connected Retail’ solutions, powered by Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC, allows brand owners to wirelessly and remotely monitor chilled and ambient point of sales stock Oslo, Norway 2018/07/24 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Insigma Inc, a U.S.-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions company, employs Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip…

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Nordic-powered Bluetooth 5 gaming keyboard provides increased responsiveness and minimizes keystroke errors to deliver portable solution for serious gamers

Courtesy of Nordic Semiconductor : Nordic-powered Bluetooth 5 gaming keyboard The ‘BETOP K1’ mechanical keyboard employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connectivity and extend battery life up to 30 hours between recharge Oslo, Norway 2018/07/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Guangzhou Pinzhong Electronic & Tech Co. (Betop), a Guangdong, China-based game controller developer,…

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