{"id":1965,"date":"2017-10-25T15:05:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T14:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2017-10-25T15:05:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T14:05:46","slug":"adding-intelligent-voice-control-to-connected-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/adding-intelligent-voice-control-to-connected-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding intelligent voice control to connected devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arrow Electronics<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Synaptics Incorporated\u00a0and\u00a0NXP Semiconductors\u00a0launch a variant of the Synaptics AudioSmart 2-Mic Development Kit for Amazon AVS that is supported by a commercially available NXP system-on-chip (SoC) application processor.<\/p>\n<p>This newly available development kit variant enables device makers to quickly and cost-effectively integrate the Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) into a fully functioning prototype, and then take that work into design for manufacturing and production.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Synaptics AudioSmart 2-Mic Dev Kit for Amazon AVS\u00a0includes Synaptics\u2019 CX20921 Voice Input Processor with a dual microphone board and a wake-word engine tuned to \u2018Alexa\u2019.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIt is built on the\u00a0pico-imx7d board, a purpose-built small-footprint hardware platform which features NXP\u2019s i.MX7D dual-core applications processor optimised for the internet of things (IoT).<\/p>\n<p>The kit also includes: stereo microphones with an integrated processor, a microphone holder board, a micro USB cable, Type-A to Type-B cable, cable assembly and a +5V power supply.<\/p>\n<p>The development kit features a reference client built using the AVS Device SDK (software development kit), enabling commercial device makers to get to market faster with Alexa-enabled products.<\/p>\n<p>The Synaptics AudioSmart 2-Mic Dev Kit for Amazon AVS with NXP SoC is available exclusively from arrow.com for $375. To learn more, or to purchase the kit:\u00a0www.arrow.com\/en\/products\/synapticsnxp2micavs\/arrow-development-tools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new Synaptics development kit with an NXP SoC for the Amazon Alexa Voice Service can add intelligent voice control to connected products with a microphone and speaker, enabling developers and engineers to rapidly create Alexa-enabled proof of concepts and prototypes,\u201d said\u00a0Murdoch Fitzgerald, vice president of semiconductor marketing at Arrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArrow is excited to team with Synaptics and NXP to bring this new kit to the developer community and help accelerate the innovation of new smart home products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVoice as a human interface is rapidly expanding in smart homes and the broader IoT landscape due to the broad global expansion of voice services like Amazon Alexa,\u201d said\u00a0Saleel Awsare, vice president and general manager, Audio and Imaging Business, Synaptics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen voice services are combined with Synaptics\u2019 AudioSmart far-field voice DSPs, new voice-enabled human interface devices can accelerate into numerous IoT applications whether consumer, enterprise, or commercial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndustry leaders are developing and investing to meet the growing demand of the voice-controlled future smart home,\u201d said\u00a0Martyn Humphries, vice president and general manager, Media IoT and i.MX Applications Processors at NXP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCollaborating with leaders like Amazon and the companies it works with is essential in delivering the key tools and support needed to meet the demands of this prospering market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new evaluation kit moves beyond the scope of a processing board with unique integrated features designed for the AVS developer community. This enables more flexibility in designs while shortening development time to market so customers can move from prototype to production as quick as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrow Electronics,\u00a0Synaptics Incorporated\u00a0and\u00a0NXP Semiconductors\u00a0launch a variant of the Synaptics AudioSmart 2-Mic Development Kit for Amazon AVS that is supported by a commercially available NXP system-on-chip (SoC) application processor. 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