Tag: Smart home

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RA8E1 and RA8E2 microcontrollers (MCUs) groups, part of the RA8 Series, which utilize the Arm Cortex-M85 core with Helium and TrustZone technology. These MCUs deliver exceptional performance of up to 6.39 CoreMark/MHz and leverage Arm Helium for a...

Renesas has recently introduced the RX260 and RX261, 32-bit microcontrollers designed for outstanding power efficiency, advanced touch functions, and robust security. Built on the RXv3 core, they deliver high performance of 355 CoreMark at 64MHz, with ultra-low active current...

The Microbots has recently introduced CodeCell, a tiny, Arduino-compatible module featuring the ESP32-C3 processor with Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity, designed for DIY projects and beginner-friendly sensing applications. It integrates a VCNL4040 light sensor for ambient light and proximity...

Synaptics has finally revealed the SYN4383 and the SYN43756(E) high-performance, compact tri-band SoCs, that integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IEEE 802.15.4 radios to optimize wireless connectivity for IoT devices. Both chips support Wi-Fi 6/6E with 2x2 MIMO antenna configurations,...

Kaga FIE has recently announced the ES4L15BA1, a Low-Power BLE wireless module that’s currently under development, designed to offer high-performance connectivity with Bluetooth 6.0, supporting data rates of 2M, 1M, 500k, and 125kbps, as well as advanced features like Angle of Arrival...

The NXP has recently introduced RW612, a tri-radio wireless MCU integrating Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.4, and 802.15.4 radios. Powered by a 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core with TrustZone-M, it includes 1.2 MB of SRAM and a high-bandwidth Quad SPI interface with secure decryption...

Waveshare has recently launched the DALI2 expansion Module for ESP32-Pico series boards. The board is designed to enable DALI communication for customized control of multiple lighting groups. This new board is compatible with various ESP32-based modules such as ESP32-S3-Pico and...

NXP just made a new chip called the Trimension SR250 IC using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and radar to help things know where they are and is good for home automation and industrial use. Operates at 6 GHz - 8.5 GHz, it provides secure 3D ranging Angle of Arrival (AoA), Time...