SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) – a worldwide leader in
providing complete silicon solutions from mobile communications to
storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital
entertainment and in-home content delivery and Kinoma® software
enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle," – today announced
that Xiaomi has launched a smart module built on the Marvell IoT
chipset; the module also has been integrated into Xiaomi's smart
air purifier and smart hub, part of its portfolio of smart home
product offerings. The new design wins build on the previously
announced Xiaomi's smart-plug and extends the partnership between
two leading companies in the Smart Home industry. Powered by the
Marvell IoT chipset, the Xiaomi smart module integrates Wi-Fi
connection and complete communication protocol with Xiaomi Cloud, which enables third-party
manufacturers to upgrade to smart devices from traditional devices.
This module supports multiple functions, including power on device
detect, firmware upgrades, network reliability and consistency
maintenance of the connection status indication.
"I am very pleased with our collaboration with Xiaomi in
launching a new series of Smart Home devices for the vast consumer
base in China. Smart Home is an
integral part of the fast-growing Internet of Things market," said
Weili Dai, President and Co-Founder
of Marvell. "I am very proud that Marvell is leading the industry
with the broadest technology portfolio and end-to-end silicon and
software solutions. With our continued collaboration with top
global ecosystem partners such as Xiaomi, we are committed to
bringing the benefit of IoT technologies to billions of consumers
around the world."
"Our continued collaboration with Marvell ensures China's consumers will benefit from
innovations for the Connected Smart Home," said KK Wong, Vice
President and Co-Founder of Xiaomi. "Marvell's innovative
end-to-end, field-proven IoT platforms have helped us accelerate
our product development. Given the growing demand for simplified
smart home automation, we're confident Marvell provides hardware
solutions to further the development of our smart home portfolio,
making for a smarter, more connected consumer experience."
Marvell's unified IoT platforms feature a powerful Cortex-M3
microcontroller (88MC200) and a best-in-class 802.11n wireless
radio (88W8801) that together provide the essential pieces for
enabling Xiaomi's smart module and hardware strategy. This is
coupled with Marvell's field-proven and industry-leading
EZ-Connect™ Software SDK that enables Xiaomi to rapidly develop
smart home products and integrate them with its own cloud services
and mobile app to power a complete smart home ecosystem.
Key features of Xiaomi's Air Purifier include:
- 406 m³/h CADR, purification of up to 48m2
- High quality 3-layered filter removes PM2.5 particles,
formaldehyde, etc.
- Dual fan, four air ducts for large indoor circulation
- Fast response for high accuracy, room air quality detection,
Sharp PM2.5 particle sensor
- 75W of Power in high-speed purification mode, improving safety,
efficiency, noise and performance
- Smart air purifier with high performance at the low price of
899 RMB
- Powered by Xiaomi's Marvell powered smart module, users can
access information such as the quality of air, filter replacement
notification, open window notification, timely purification,
abnormal alert, and more
Key feature of Xiaomi's Smart Hub include:
- Integrated Xiaomi smart module
- Compatibility with Zigbee powered devices as well as with
Xiaomi Cloud and other smart
devices
- 18-full-color adjusted LED night lamp
- Multi-function speaker
- Compatibility with Xiaomi's body sensor, door/window sensor and
wireless switch to implement smart home control
For more information about the Marvell's end-to-end IoT
solutions, please visit:
http://www.marvell.com/solutions/internet-of-things/
Marvell at Mobile World Congress
Marvell's latest
technologies will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2015, being
held March 2 – 5, 2015, at Fira Gran
Via in Barcelona. To see
demonstrations and learn more, show attendees and media can visit
the Marvell booth, located in the Hall App Planet – Hall 8.1, Stand
No. CC8.13.
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a global
leader in providing complete silicon solutions and Kinoma software
enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle." From mobile
communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud
infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content delivery,
Marvell's diverse product portfolio aligns complete platform
designs with industry-leading performance, security, reliability
and efficiency. At the core of the world's most powerful consumer,
network and enterprise systems, Marvell empowers partners and their
customers to always stand at the forefront of innovation,
performance and mass appeal. By providing people around the world
with mobility and ease of access to services adding value to their
social, private and work lives, Marvell is committed to enhancing
the human experience.
As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell
Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information,
please visit www.Marvell.com.
Marvell, the M logo, Avastar, and Kinoma are registered
trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. EZ-Connect is a
trademark of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands
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For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media
Relations
Sue Kim
Director, Corporate Communications & PR
408.222.1942
suekim@marvell.com
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