Press a button on the wall and a wireless connection tells this LED bulb what to do. Leland Teschler Executive Editor A NEW LED BULB from the furniture maker Ikea of Sweden is called the TRÅDFI. Now available in Europe, it’s expected to hit the U.S. soon. It comes with its own remote controller which […]
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LED bulbs connect to the IoT with Silicon Labs ZigBee technology
Chip supplier Silicon Laboratories Inc. in Austin, Tex. says it is providing zigbee technology for the award-winning Element connected light bulb from Sengled Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. Silicon Labs wireless SoCs and zigbee stacks let Element bulbs connect to multi-node mesh networks deployed in smart homes. Using iOS and Android apps or popular smart home ecosystems, […]
Silicon Labs Acquires Wi-Fi Innovator Zentri
Silicon Labs, a leading supplier of silicon, software and solutions for a more connected world, announces the acquisition of Zentri , an innovator in low-power, cloud-connected Wi-Fi technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT). Zentri helps customers worldwide securely connect and manage their products across a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer applications. Zentri’s unique combination […]
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Bluetooth software aids development of Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories
Silicon Labs has introduced a Bluetooth software solution that enables developers to efficiently create Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories. Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth solution with HomeKit support is pre-tested by Apple. This gives developers time-to-market benefits, eases engineering effort and helps end-product vendors minimize risks when getting their HomeKit-enabled accessories to market. Available as a library with clean, easy-to-use […]
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Wireless modules focus on mesh networking with ZigBee and Thread software
Silicon Labs has introduced a new family of Wireless Gecko modules focused on mesh networking applications with support for best-in-class ZigBee® and Thread software. Silicon Labs’ new MGM111 module…
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Enhanced embedded development environment supports 8/32-bit MCUs, multiprotocol/multiband wireless SoCs
Silicon Labs has released a major update of its award-winning Simplicity Studio software development tools. The new Simplicity Studio release represents a significant redesign of the software infrastructure, making the…
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Isolated FET driver family aims at relay replacement apps in industrial and automotive uses
Developers have traditionally used EMRs and optocoupler-based SSRs in switching applications, and both technologies have limitations. EMRs are costly, slow, bulky and noisy. These drawbacks are driving double-digit…
Isolated gate drivers incorporate protection for HV IGBTs
Silicon Labs has expanded its ISOdriver portfolio with a family of isolated gate drivers designed to protect sensitive insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches in power inverter and motor drive…
High-Speed, PLC Input Isolators handle up to 8 channels
Silicon Labs has introduced the industry’s first high-speed, multi-channel digital isolators designed to meet the demands of programmable logic controller (PLC) applications. The new Si838x PLC field input…
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USBXpress controller simplifies USB connectivity for embedded designs
Silicon Labs has added a smaller, lower-power member to its family of USBXpress™ bridge devices, providing a simpler, faster way to add Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity to…
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