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How Can ISPs Enter Security?
The average person spends approximately 60% of their waking hours at home, according to the American Time Use Survey. Regardless of cultural background, households worldwide prioritize comfort, convenience, and safety in their homes. Internet service providers (ISPs)...
How Can ISPs Enter Security?
Internet service providers (ISPs) have been the natural and dominant solution for delivering the first two needs, comfort and convenience, to their customers via broadband. However, ISPs have struggled to meet the third need, safety, by developing and marketing effective security solutions. To penetrate the security market, ISPs need to take a different approach and capitalize on their most valuable resource: WiFi. By focusing on their strengths, ISPs can establish security solutions as a core part of their service offerings.
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Cognitive Systems Introduces Aura WiFi Motion Software for Licensing in Mesh Routers, Voice Assistants and IoT Devices
Cognitive Systems Corp., the creator of WiFi Motion, is licensing its Aura WiFi Motion software to companies developing products for the smart home, including mesh routers, voice assistants, and IoT devices. The software, which allows for advanced motion detection and provides contextual awareness, can work on any 802.11n compatible platform and can be delivered as an over-the-air upgrade, avoiding the need for additional hardware. The technology uses radio frequency, machine learning and artificial intelligence for localisation features which classify and localise motion, adding a layer of context that existing connected devices lack. The software will be licensed by WiFi vendors including Marvell and Qualcomm.
Qualcomm Expands Mesh Networking for Smart Homes with Cortana and Alexa Integration
Qualcomm is expanding the capabilities of its mesh networking platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) by integrating Microsoft's Cortana voice recognition. The move aims to facilitate voice-driven experiences with smart home devices, such as speakers and smoke detectors. Qualcomm wants manufacturers to leverage mesh networking for communication among devices like smart speakers, security systems, and smart light bulbs. Asus is set to launch Lyra Voice, the first product using voice-enabled technology from the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform. The integration allows consumers to interact with their connected homes through voice commands, enhancing home automation tasks.
Aura Home Security Sees through Walls to Avoid Privacy Squeamishness
Connected cameras might be the current darlings of the smart home, but what if a 24/7 stream from inside your ...
New Aura Monitoring from Cognitive Systems Makes Your Smart Home Smarter
Cognitive Systems Corp. introduces an enhanced version of Aura, a home monitoring system using intelligent motion technology, wireless signals, and machine learning. The expandable Beacon-based system, capable of mesh motion sensing, can locate movement within the home and integrate with other smart home devices for automation. Aura offers a Starter Kit at $199 covering 700 square feet, with additional Accessory Beacons available for $99 each. The technology, featuring a custom-designed silicon chipset and patented algorithms, enables real-time collection and processing of radiofrequency data. IFTTT integration and a user-friendly app further enhance the home monitoring experience.
The Security System That Sees Through Walls
It used to be that security systems could only protect what was right in front of them.
Some require sensors on ...
This Box Can See Through Walls — And It Could Shake Up Home Security
Cognitive Systems, a Waterloo-based company, has developed a home security product named Aura, which utilises wireless signals to detect motion and classify different types of movement in and around a house. The system consists of a base station and a companion unit, placed at opposite sides of the house, and can cover an entire house since wireless signals can pass through walls. Unlike traditional camera-based systems, Aura offers privacy and does not require installation in private spaces like bedrooms or bathrooms. The system is capable of distinguishing between various types of motion, including human and pet movements. It sends alerts and can sound an alarm if it detects unfamiliar motion while the system is armed. Aura is part of the broader trend in using wireless signals for various applications, such as detecting movement and objects, to create smarter and more connected homes.
Aura Uses Your Home’s Wireless Signals to Catch Bad Guys
Cognitive Systems has launched Aura, a home security system that detects movement using wireless signals. It features a hub and a sensor that plugs into a power socket, which covers about 2,500 sq ft. The system detects any movement and sends an alert to a phone. It has been created to avoid the need for a camera, enabling it to be placed in private areas. Cognitive Systems CEO Hugh Hind said the system could learn other skills through updates, with a home security market analyst saying it could offer something new for privacy-conscious consumers.
Aura Is a Two-Piece Security System That Can Monitor Your Entire Home
Cognitive Systems has introduced Aura, a home security system that uses wireless signals to detect motion throughout an entire home, offering a discreet alternative to internet-connected smart cameras. The system includes a cube-shaped hub and a small remote sensor. Placed at opposite sides of a home, Aura provides coverage regardless of walls or obstructions. It uses patented spectrum analysis technology to filter out non-human movements and sends alerts to the owner's phone or activates the hub's siren. Aura automatically arms and disarms itself when authorised users leave or return, and recognises the presence of programmed users to avoid false alarms.