Google’s taking the necessary steps to be the provider of a shared IoT language
Wireless chips and door locks are treating Google’s language and operating system as a shared tounge
The relationship between hardware and software is growing ever more complicated, and some companies are taking the necessary steps to be the provider of the underlying technologies. Not known to be shy in its assertions, Google sees itself as one of those providers as owner of Weave and Brillo, a new language and operating system, which the company asserts will be the bridge between IoT devices.
Marvell is announcing a Wi-Fi chip that speaks Weave. As this company begins manufacturing chips that have Weave built inside them, there will be more opportunities for other companies to start building smart home products on this new platform. The Marvell EZ-Connect MW300 and MW302 wireless chips target a full range of IoT applications, including: wearables, home automation, home security, personal healthcare, smart appliances, smart toys, accessories and remote controls, automotive, lighting, industrial Internet and more.
Other hardware producers are jumping in on the action debuting new products that run on these underlying technologies. Asus is announcing a smart home bridge (picture a small modem) built on the Brillo technology stack. This device will enable the device manufacturer to introduce a suite of compatible devices. In addition, using this Weave and Brillo combination, will allow consumers using other Asus smart home products to more easily hook them up to an Android phone. Hinting at a new wave of connected items, Asus says that more Brillo-powered products will come “later in 2016.”
In the security realm, Kwikset is making a smart door lock that connects over Weave, which should likewise make it easy to connect Android phones to the smart lock.
Together all of these new releases suggest a more connected world where devices can communicate easier with one another.
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Originally published at www.psfk.com on January 12, 2016.