A Triad technology manufacturer is doing its part to take smart homes to the next level.
As the Internet of Things (IOT) expands and more consumers adopt smart home technology, systems engineers and IoT device manufacturers face the challenge of ensuring their sensors can communicate quickly and perform effectively, even as new devices are added.
Greensboro-based Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of radio frequency and connectivity solutions, has introduced the first smart home communications controller to deliver simultaneous support for multiple ultra-low power wireless protocols.
Qorvo's new QPG6100 controller for IoT end devices features the company's ConcurrentConnect technology, which enables faster communications, increases home network capacity and scalability, and allows manufacturers to future-proof connected devices such as lighting and smart home sensors.
The technology helps eliminate barriers to growth of the smart home by enabling simultaneous operation of multiple smart devices, regardless of which major wireless standard they use.
International Data Corp. forecasts continued adoption of home automation devices and services, projecting global sales of smart home devices will reach 1.4 billion units in 2024, a five-year compound annual growth rate of 14%.
"ConcurrentConnect technology represents a major step beyond dynamic multi-protocol support,” said Cees Links, general manager of Qorvo Wireless Connectivity. “A gateway or hub and multiple IoT devices with ConcurrentConnect support create a simplified smart home with no missed signals. By simultaneously supporting all major wireless protocols, designers and home owners are assured seamless connectivity as they add new devices. The increased flexibility will inspire more innovative applications in the smart home.”
Qorvo's QPG6100 allows devices to continuously receive communication without interruption during the listening phase. When combined with Qorvo's software development kit, the QPG6100 allows manufacturers to create IoT devices that manage data traffic from multiple standards or protocols at the same time and without latency.
With ConcurrentConnect, smart home devices all communicate over the home network, even if the sensor uses a different standard or language.