Apple smart home Tim Broadcom IoT module support HomeKit

According to iThome reports, China Netcom recently announced on its own WICED manufacturer Broadcom networking hardware module, for the first time to join apple HomeKit support agreement, allowing developers to directly in hardware, developed with apple iOS devices HomeKit platform compatible Networking (IoT) device. For example, a Bluetooth function of the lamp, as long as the integration of the WICED module, you can use the iPhone installed on the HomeKit App, to complete the function control.

The embedded wireless networking device (Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices, WICED IoT) is a hardware module development launched by the Broadcom, has been built through the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth function, let the manufacturers to accelerate the development process of IoT device.

Broadcom said, as long as the developers through the WICED hardware module in the SDK suite, can make originally not with networking device support HomeKit agreement, HomeKit intelligent Home Furnishing platform can support iOS equipment to use.

Broadcom wireless connection senior product marketing director Brian Bedrosian pointed out that in the support of HomeKit platform, the future will be able to provide a more complete networking scheme allows developers and OEM manufacturers in Home Furnishing provide intelligent solutions, with more highly interoperability than ever, and enhance the user experience.

In addition to Broadcom, there are also a number of technology and electrical appliance industry, has released a platform to support HomeKit products, for example, the U.S. appliance manufacturer GE last week launched a LED bulb, can support HomeKit devices. Earlier, another semiconductor manufacturer Marvell also revealed that the IoT protocol will be added to support the HomeKit protocol.

Homekit is an intelligent Home Furnishing platform in June last year Apple released WWDC 2014 Developers Conference, can be a variety of intelligent Home Furnishing App integration, such as through iPhone key can open the lights, door locks and remote temperature control, can also voice to complete instructions using Siri voice. HomeKit is regarded as the apple is to enter the smart home of the common language, allowing any company to launch a family of intelligent devices, through the HomeKit platform to complete the basic command function.

According to the Wall Street Journal online edition reported that Apple announced on the 14, the first batch of smart devices to support its HomeKit platform will be listed next month.

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