With the advancement of technology, smart products have penetrated every aspect of our lives. Unbeknownst to us, smart TVs and smart speakers are increasingly capable of performing various tasks, while more and more household items are gradually becoming intelligent. Recently, Samsung has added a new indoor camera, a WiFi smart plug, and a smart bulb … Read more
Zigbee Protocol is a low-power, low-rate, short-range wireless communication protocol based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It is widely used in fields such as home automation, industrial control, smart homes, and sensor networks, particularly suitable for applications that require short-distance, high-density connections and long-term stable operation between devices. The design goal of the Zigbee protocol … Read more
In 2020, besides the first batch of “post-2000s” already born (I’m not old, I don’t listen), there are also some quietly emerging changes: For example, the concept of smart home has emerged, and smart home products have been continuously entering daily life, bringing much fun and convenience. Among them, smart speakers are one of the … Read more
Smart speakers are regarded as the gateway to the Internet of Things era, and last year they became a hot investment area for various manufacturers. This is also the fundamental reason why major companies covet the entry point into the Internet of Things. This time, we selected five smart speaker products for a horizontal comparison … Read more
1. What is a Smart Speaker? A smart speaker is not just a speaker; it is the new generation of human-computer interaction. It integrates various functions such as playing online music, querying various information, voice entertainment interaction, and even controlling smart home appliances, all in the form of a Bluetooth speaker. Thanks to the rapid … Read more
On September 5, news from market research firm TechInsights indicated that consumer spending on smart home systems and services will continue to grow robustly. The firm predicts that global consumer spending on smart homes will reach $131 billion in 2023, a 10% increase from 2022. In the next five years, spending in the smart home … Read more
According to statistics, more and more families are considering installing smart homes because it alleviates worries about whether the lights are off, whether the air conditioning is off, and the hassle of forgetting keys when going out. It also eliminates concerns about the safety of electricity, water, and gas, and saves time on trivial matters. … Read more
— AI Science Popularization 12 — Decoding Smart Home Welcome to the AI Science Popularization series! From traditional physical keys for unlocking to today’s facial recognition unlocking, from manually switching lights to voice-activated smart lighting, the intelligence of home technology has improved people’s quality of life. So what is a smart home? What artificial intelligence … Read more
Power Integrations has released a new design example report (DER-832) – this single live wire Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) smart wall switch does not require a neutral wire connection and can power LED/fluorescent/incandescent bulbs from 3 W to 600 W. This design is based on PI’s high-efficiency LinkSwitch-TN2 offline switch power supply IC, featuring ultra-low … Read more
● Use a very loud alarm to scare away intruders. The final straw that prompted me to create a home security system was a break-in at my neighbor’s house during the day. For months, my wife and I had been worried about the annoying burglaries in our suburban Seattle neighborhood. We suddenly thought about installing … Read more