2018 CES: New Smart and Connected Home Devices Start with Intel Inside
January 10, 2018 at 02:39 am IST
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Among the areas where data has the power to transform our daily lives the most: the rise of the smart home. During CES, Intel and its partners announced new products that can connect, change and improve our lives to make them more convenient and enjoyable.
Analysts predict that by 2020, the global market for smart home technology will reach $100 billion and the average home will have more than 35 connected devices. But with the rapid proliferation of connected devices and experiences, it's no longer enough to simply be connected. Today, consumers expect their connections to be fast, reliable and secure. Intel is uniquely positioned to connect these dots, providing the hardware, software and powerful data connectivity required for a truly smart home.
More:2018 CES (Press Kit) | Solutions for Smart Homes Start with Intel Inside (Intel.com)
Here are four new smart home products and innovations from CES 2018:
Faster Wi-Fi - Intel announced new 802.11ax chipsets for mainstream home routers and gateways that will result in faster, smoother content streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. 802.11ax is the newest IEEE standard for Wi-Fi and is designed to meet the ever-increasing demands on Wi-Fi in our connected world.
Achieving the Optimal User Experience With 802.11AX
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Speedier, More Secure Wi-Fi Routers - D-Link* announced a new AC2600 Wi-Fi Router powered by McAfee* and based on Intel's connected home technology. The solution includes the IntelHome Wi-Fi Chipset WAV500 Series that delivers robust Wi-Fi connectivity to numerous connected devices at the same time. Additionally, the Blue Cave Wi-Fi router from ASUS*, equipped with the Intel Home Wi-Fi Chipset WAV500 Series, combines powerful Wi-Fi and complete network security with a cool, modern design that begs to be noticed.
Smart Speakers - JD DingDong Play, a smart assistant launched by JD.com* and powered by Intel technology, is the first Chinese large-display smart assistant. The advanced flagship product features an Intel Atom® processor to provide robust computing power and enable new advanced capabilities, such as facial recognition on the device.
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Intel Corporation is the world leading manufacturer of semiconductor. Net sales break down by family of products and services as follows:
- computing architectures products (93.2%): processors and microprocessors (Pentium, Intel Xeon brands, etc.), graphics cards, chips and motherboards, connectivity products, cellular modems, Ethernet controllers, network components, storage products, etc. for PCs, servers, data centers, cloud networks, workstations, notebooks, Internet of Things, graphics architectures, intelligent peripherals and communications infrastructures. The group also develops associated software;
- advanced driving assistance and autonomous driving systems (3.8%; Mobileye);
- wafer manufacturing services (1.8%): accelerators, monolithic chips, silicon wafers, etc. The group also offers chiplet software and mask manufacturing equipment for advanced lithography;
- other (1.2%).
Net sales (including intragroup) are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (25.7%), China (27.4%), Singapore (15.9%), Taiwan (12.7%) and other (18.3%).