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PIR Sensors vs. Wi-Fi Sensing: Choosing the Right Solution for Today’s Smart Homes
Motion detection has come a long way from its mechanical beginnings with tripwires and pressure plates. The 1970s marked a turning point with the widespread adoption of passive infrared (PIR) sensors, which detect heat signatures to identify movement. Reliable and...
PIR Sensors vs. Wi-Fi Sensing: Choosing the Right Solution for Today’s Smart Homes
Traditional PIR sensors have long been the go-to for motion detection, but as smart home needs evolve, their limitations—such as line-of-sight constraints and lack of precision—are becoming apparent. This blog breaks down the key differences between PIR sensors and Wi-Fi Sensing, helping you choose the best solution for modern smart home security and automation.
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Expert Insights from the 2022 Wireless Global Congress on Wi-Fi Sensing: A Panel Summary
In the first week of June, at the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s (WBA) Wireless Global Congress in Chicago, we connected with some of the greatest minds in Wi-Fi. Not only were we thrilled to hear directly from the biggest movers in our industry, but we also had the opportunity to lead a panel discussion with Cable Labs’ Josh Redmore about driving digital growth with the Wi-Fi revolution and securing new opportunities in the Wi-Fi Sensing market. Joining Josh, Christopher Beg, our Senior Wireless Systems Architect (Radio Standards), served as an expert on his involvement with the WBA in their sensing groups, standardization efforts, and whitepaper publication. Geordie Hagerman, our EVP Commercialization, answered key questions about Wi-Fi Sensing, Wi-Fi Motion, and possible future applications of the technology.
Wi-Fi Trends in 2022- Connecting People, Things, and Environment
Wi-Fi Sensing is a type of short-range sensing technology that uses radio waves to detect the presence of other wireless signals. It can detect signals in a single room that are 70 feet away, which is equivalent to the range of a human sense of smell. The standardization of Wi-Fi Sensing will facilitate mass adoption, leading to key industry growth and scalability from proven commercial potential and key industry partnerships.
Intrusion Detection by Way of … Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi Sensing technology can sense the disruption of the signal and use the information to determine the size, speed, and location of the disruption.
Caregiver Aware Provides Wellness Checks for Seniors Without Disrupting Their Privacy
Cognitive System launches Caregiver Aware enabling ISPs to enter the remote healthcare space with motion based services. Director of Product Management Amanda speaks to the challenges and opportunities in the future of healthtech and WiFi Sensing
Delivering Value with Critical Event Intervention
The health technology market is only at the beginning of a shift away from such reactive thinking and toward proactive or even preventative methods to assist with aging in place. Caregiver Aware is a genuinely effective and proactive solution that can identify and monitor important health indicators to offer caregivers early warning of any concerns so that they may intervene before things worsen.
Is Sensing the Next Killer App for Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi Sensing technology can sense the disruption of the signal and use the information to determine the size, speed, and location of the disruption.
Health and Wellness Solutions: Expanding the Market
Cognitive System launches Caregiver Aware enabling ISPs to enter the remote healthcare space with motion based services. Director of Product Management Amanda speaks to the challenges and opportunities in the future of healthtech and WiFi Sensing
WBA Issues Residential Wi-Fi Sensing Deployment Guidelines for Smart Homes & Next Gen In-Home Applications
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released "Wi-Fi Sensing — Deployment Guidelines," a comprehensive document guiding Wi-Fi service providers on integrating Wi-Fi Sensing technology into smart homes and next-gen in-home applications. This innovative technology utilizes existing Wi-Fi signals for motion detection, gesture recognition, and biometric measurement, offering new possibilities in healthcare, security, and smart homes. The guidelines cover technological benefits, environmental considerations, experiments, and general deployment recommendations for single-family homes and multi-dwelling units. The WBA emphasizes the potential for Wi-Fi service providers to enter diverse markets, and the guidelines aim to facilitate the development and deployment of innovative Wi-Fi Sensing solutions. Interested parties can access additional white papers for in-depth information on Wi-Fi Sensing technology and its applications.
Waterloo Startup Helping Elderly Remain in Their Homes
Cognitive System launches Caregiver Aware enabling ISPs to enter the remote healthcare space with motion based services. Director of Product Management Amanda speaks to her experience caring for her parents remotely.