Один из ведущих мировых поставщиков оборудования для "умных домов", а также передовых охранных систем, южнокорейская компания COMMAX переходит на использование операционной платформы TIZEN, продвигаемой международной ассоциацией во главе с Samsung. Об этом стало известно порталу ETnews от информированных источников в отрасли.
Как сообщается, COMMAX планирует разработать полную линейку устройств для автоматизации домохозяств, включая системы видеонаблюдения и охраны.COMMAX будет работать в тесной связке с Samsung Electronics, чтобы создать высококонкурентный продукт, отличающийся надёжностью, простотой в использовании и, что немаловажно, разумной ценой.
Вовлечение столь крупного игрока как COMMAX в сообщество TIZEN - один из поворотных пунктов в деле расширения влияния этой платформы на глобальном уровне. COMMAX имеет представительства в 120 странах мира (в том числе и в России), поэтому в ближайшие пару лет следует ожидать радикальных изменений в расстановке сил в области создания IoT-экосистем.
Сегодня же появились сообщения, что базирующаяся в штате Вирджиния (США) компания The Motley Fool, консультирующая инвесторов, в своём новом докладе рекомендует направлять средства в развитие IoT-экосистем на базе TIZEN.
Инвестиции в этот сектор эксперты The Motley Fool считают наиболее перспективными, равно как и операционную платформу, на которой Samsung будет выстраивать новую индустрию.
Businesses Start to Use TIZEN as a Platform for Home IoT
TIZEN is set to emerge as an operating system (OS) for home automation. Not only is Samsung Electronics is participating in developing devices with TIZEN as their OS, small and medium companies and foreign companies are also developing devices with TIZEN as their OS as well. As TIZEN is applied to sensors of devices besides Smartphones and Smart Home Appliances, it is likely that this will accelerate in expanding ecosystem of TIZEN.
According to industries on the 29th, Commax is planning to develop home automation devices such as security devices such as CCTV and door lock and wallpad that utilize TIZEN. These devices will be based on embedded-type devices that are actually applied with TIZEN instead of showing TIZEN UI (User Interface) through a screen. Commax is going to work and share API (Application Programming Interface) with Samsung Electronics and is going to develop products that are compatible with other devices. Its strategy is to utilize TIZEN as a platform for home IoT (Internet of Things).
If TIZEN is applied to home automation devices from Commax, there is a higher chance that they will be linked to other Smart Home Appliances. It will be possible to control Smart TVs and refrigerators through wallpads, CCTVs, and sensors from door locks. “There is a way now to apply TIZEN to entire home IoT.” said a representative for an industry. “It will be established as a new platform.”
Changes in communication methods for IoT are also expected. Home IoT manufacturers such as Commax usually use Zigbee or Z-wave as a communication method between devices. It seems that devices that are applied with TIZEN will be applied with new M2M communication technology such as AllSeen that is used by OCF (Open Connectivity Foundation).
It is also expected that application of TIZEN will expand in foreign countries as well. Samsung Electronics and Commax have decided to work with Chinese chipset manufacturer called Broadlink. It seems that TIZEN OS will be applied to switches, Smart Plugs, and comprehensive remote controllers.
Samsung Electronics’ strategy to increase number of devices that are applied with TIZEN is effective in expanding an ecosystem for TIZEN. Initially TIZEN was only applied to Smartphones, Smart TVs, and Smart Watches. However now it is possible to apply TIZEN to devices with low specifications such as boilers, scales, and light bulbs as new operating systems such as TIZEN for IoT and embedded TIZEN are introduced. Now TIZEN can be applied to most of IT devices.
