SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
June 29, 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, in-home content delivery and Kinoma® software
enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle"— today announced that
SDI Technologies, a 60 year CE giant and parent company of iHome, a
major consumer electronics manufacturer with products in 50+
million US homes and sold at retailers in 70 countries worldwide,
has selected Marvell's EZ-Connect™ IoT platform and SDK to
power its iHome iSP5 SmartPlug.
"Marvell is thrilled to see the launch of iHome SmartPlug, as
the first product in the iHome Control series of smart home
products," said Philip Poulidis,
Vice President and General Manager, Wireless and Internet of Things
Business Units at Marvell. "This collaboration with iHome reflects
our efforts to empower consumers with the most innovative connected
devices available."
"We are delighted to collaborate with Marvell to announce the
new iHome Control series of smart home products," said Gary Schultz, Director of Business and Product
Development, SDI Technologies. "Marvell has established itself as a
leader in the IoT market and has greatly helped in accelerating our
product development and launch. We look forward to continuing our
close collaboration with Marvell as we bring additional Smart-Home
IoT products to the market."
With the iHome iSP5 SmartPlug, consumers can use Siri or the
iHome Control app on Apple iOS and Android devices to control
lamps, fans, air-conditioners, and other home devices from anywhere
with their smart-phone. Users can also group several iHome
SmartPlugs into individual "scenes" to control multiple connected
devices within a home. Additionally, the iHome Control app allows
for the creation of custom scenes to control multiple SmartPlugs
with a single command, or to create schedules for complete home
automation.
Marvell's EZ-Connect Wi-Fi Microcontroller IoT edge device
platform was the industry's first IoT solution to offer full
HomeKit support to hardware manufacturers. It features a powerful
Cortex-M3 microcontroller (88MC200) and a best-in-class 802.11n
wireless radio (88W8801) that together provide the essential
pieces for enabling a HomeKit solution. Marvell's SDK for HomeKit
is built on top of the field-proven and industry-leading EZ-Connect
Software SDK and greatly simplifies the development of HomeKit
accessories. Hardware manufacturers using Marvell's SDK for HomeKit
benefit from the complete, supported implementation of the
HomeKit framework and are able to save months of development effort
and can instead focus their efforts on innovative product features
and providing great user experiences.
For more information about the Marvell's IoT solutions, please
visit: http://www.marvell.com/solutions/internet-of-things/
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, and Kinoma are registered trademarks of
Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be
claimed as the property of others.
About iHome
iHome was established in 2005 as a division of SDI Technologies
to develop and market audio products for portable smart
devices. The first iHome product introduced, the iPod Clock
Radio, was an exceptional success that became the top-selling iPod
accessory for the year, and firmly established iHome as the premier
brand in the iPod electronics market. Since then, iHome
continues to be the #1 brand in digital audio according to NPD
data* and has been at the forefront of design with a growing lineup
of award-winning audio products that includes alarm clocks, clock
radios, portable and home speaker systems, and headphones, as well
as a new licensed line of mobile device accessories.
Acknowledged for its innovative features, unique designs, and
advanced technology, iHome has garnered several prestigious
industry awards including CES Innovations Awards, numerous Editor's
Choice and Red Dot design awards.
iHome's products can be found worldwide in over 70 countries or
on the web at www.ihomeaudio.com, on Facebook (facebook.com/iHome),
or follow @iHome on Twitter.
*Source: NPD Digital Player Speakers category, 12 months ending
June 2014.
For Further Information Contact:
Marvell Media
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Sue
Kim
408-222-1942
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