IoT devices such as thermostats, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners offer intelligent automation by learning user preferences and optimizing energy consumption through real-time data analysis. By integrating internet-connected devices and systems, the smart home, once a futuristic concept, is now a modern reality.
Advances in connectivity, such as triple-radio technology, integrate Wi-Fi® 6, Bluetooth® Low Energy, and the IEEE 802.15.4 standard into a single component. This lays the foundation for a modernized network experience and improves speed, capacity, and security across all IoT devices. Combined with universal standards like Matter, these technologies create a seamless, interconnected environment where devices communicate easily. This unified IoT system can respond intuitively to real-world conditions, automatically watering plants based on soil conditions or turning on lights when a car is detected in the driveway.
Mouser's smart home content hub offers a comprehensive collection of articles, blogs, ebooks, and products to help engineering professionals better understand the design of automated systems. Curated by technical experts and manufacturing partners, these resources explore how to build a custom connected home and how to leverage emerging technologies like Amazon Sidewalk.
Mouser stocks the industry's widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, as well as the following products and solutions for smart home applications:
● The Arduino Nano Matter ABX00112 board features the powerful Silicon Labs MGM240S microcontroller. It seamlessly incorporates the advanced Matter standard for IoT connectivity, making it perfect for hobbyists and professionals alike. With its compact dimensions of 18 x 45 mm, the component is ideal for energy-efficient projects requiring connectivity options such as Bluetooth Low Energy and OpenThread®, such as HVAC and environmental control applications.
● The Qorvo QM45655 front-end module (FEM) is designed for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) systems. The QM45655 offers a minimal footprint with integrated pairing and a compact form factor. The device's multiple Wi-Fi TX modes optimize output power, linearity, and power dissipation. This minimizes power consumption while maintaining maximum linear output power and performance. The QM45655 is ideal for wearable and smart home applications.
● The NXP Semiconductors i.MX 91 FRDM development board is designed to evaluate i.MX 91 application processors, enabling the rapid creation of Linux®-based peripheral devices. The development board features a comprehensive set of interfaces, PMICs, and a triple radio module (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy, and 802.15.4), making it ideal for industrial, automotive, and IoT applications.
● The TE Connectivity/Linx Technologies 868/915 MHz ISM FPC antennas are designed for LoRaWAN and IoT applications and address the growing demand for single-frequency industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) antennas. These ISM antennas are available in multiple FPC shapes with double-sided adhesive tape, simplifying device mounting, even on curved surfaces. The 868/915 MHz FPC ISM antennas are optimized for specific frequency bands, depending on the product selected, and are ideal for medical devices, home automation, and irrigation control.
