Smart Remotes

Intelligence in the Palm of Your Hand

Ambiq enables the next generation of smart remotes with ultra-low power system-on-chip (SoC) solutions designed for always-on voice detection, intuitive device control, and seamless smart home connectivity. Power intelligent virtual assistant hubs with fast, responsive voice recognition, extended battery life, and seamless wireless connectivity across TVs, streaming devices, speakers, thermostats, lighting, security systems, and other connected home products.

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Design Resources

A Universal Control Hub

Always-On Voice Detection

Ambiq’s ultra-low power solutions enable smart remotes to function as always-ready voice-control hubs, continuously listening for wake words and commands while maximizing battery life.

Reliable Voice Control in Busy Homes

Ambiq helps enable responsive and accurate voice command detection in real-world home environments, even in the presence of background conversations and everyday noise.

Seamless Smart Home Control

Enable a single remote to control multiple connected devices, including TVs, audio systems, lighting, thermostats, smart plugs, streaming devices, and other smart home products.

Low-Power Connectivity

With support for Bluetooth® Low Energy, Bluetooth® Classic, Matter, Thread, and Wi-Fi®, Ambiq helps smart remotes deliver reliable, responsive, and power-efficient connectivity across today’s connected homes.

Smart Remote Applications

Voice-Enabled TV Remotes

Smart TV remotes use always-on voice detection and low-power processing to help users search content, change channels, adjust volume, launch apps, and control entertainment experiences with simple spoken commands.

Smart Home Control Remotes

Universal smart remotes can control lighting, thermostats, speakers, smart plugs, security devices, and other connected products, giving users a simple handheld interface for managing the connected home.

Voice Assistant Remotes

Voice-enabled remotes bring virtual assistant functionality into a portable form factor, allowing users to trigger routines, ask questions, control connected devices, and access services without relying on a wall-powered smart speaker nearby.

Entertainment System Controllers

Smart remotes can unify control across TVs, soundbars, receivers, gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and streaming devices, simplifying device management while creating a more seamless entertainment experience.

Gesture and Motion Remotes

Motion-enabled remotes can support gesture control, pointer navigation, gaming interactions, and intuitive menu selection using embedded sensors and efficient on-device processing.

Hospitality and Commercial Remotes

Smart remotes for hotels, conference rooms, healthcare environments, and commercial spaces can simplify control of TVs, lighting, climate systems, displays, and other room technologies while supporting long-lasting battery life.

Accessibility-Focused Remotes

Voice control, simplified interfaces, and responsive wireless connectivity can make smart remotes easier to use for people who need hands-free control, reduced button complexity, or more intuitive interaction with connected devices.

Made for Smart Remotes

Ambiq’s Apollo SoC solutions are purpose-built for battery-powered edge devices, such as smart remotes, that require always-on responsiveness without frequent charging or wall power. Manufacturers can enable responsive, always-on voice detection, voice recognition, wireless connectivity, sensor processing, and intelligent smart-home controls while preserving battery life and maintaining a sleek, compact handheld design.

Where To Buy

Ambiq® provides global access to its ultra-low power semiconductor products through a network of authorized distributors and partners. This page helps customers find where to buy Ambiq SoCs, evaluation boards, and development tools across different regions, ensuring reliable sourcing for edge AI and IoT applications.

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