With the release of Aliro 1.0, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has taken another step in its mission to unify the smart home, this time by expanding access control across smart locks and ecosystems. Aliro is a standardized credential and communication protocol that enables devices to make access decisions, bringing true tap-to-unlock functionality to consumers. Now, instead of pulling out your phone, opening an app, waiting for it to load, and finding the unlock button, tap-to-unlock works instantly. The experience becomes faster and hassle-free, similar to using a contactless payment card. It also helps device makers accelerate development with a proven, ready-to-build platform designed for secure credentials, flexible connectivity options, and low-power performance.

Durin, Inc. is one of the first device makers to support the new application layer with the recent launch of its Durin Door Manager. The next-generation device works with existing smart locks and features the Silicon Labs MG24 wireless SoC. With the MG24, Durin can validate credentials and protect keys on a single secure wireless platform while the integrated cryptography accelerator keeps performance fast for end users.

Aliro: One Standard for Digital Keys Across Wallets

Beyond making the smart lock user experience smoother, Aliro provides a standardized way to access digital smart wallets across brands. Previously, implementing this required separate processes for Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, and Apple’s HomeKit/HomeKey, often resulting in added complexity and fees. With Aliro, ecosystem providers can simplify the experience for home users by letting digital keys live directly in the phone’s digital wallet. Users just tap their phones to the reader, with no need to open a separate app or go through multiple steps.

Silicon Labs Accelerates NFC Tap-to-Unlock Access with Integrated Crypto and Wireless Performance

Silicon Labs is helping simplify development by integrating NFC directly into its SDK for Aliro-enabled solutions. This includes a tested and validated NFC transceiver driver, along with hardware-accelerated encryption and secure key management on all Silicon Labs Matter-enabled devices, giving developers confidence and reducing integration effort.

All tap-to-unlock and supporting features, including support for step-up authentication requirements, are included in Silicon Labs’ standard SDK release, making it possible to perform key validation and Access Document verification in a single NFC transaction. Because tap-to-unlock is a core requirement for Aliro certification, this integrated approach gives manufacturers a streamlined, secure path to compliance and a faster time-to-market.

Tap-to-unlock is the baseline requirement for Aliro certification, but our multiprotocol platform also enables true hands-free access, as with the Durin Door Manager.

Aliro is Unlocking New Areas in Access Control

Matter is foundational to hands-free access for commissioning devices, enabling advanced features like digital keys that allow access during specific windows of time. It also makes it so that homeowners don’t have to use different apps from various lock manufacturers. Until now, access control has been fragmented, requiring specific apps supplied by lock manufacturers. To unlock the front door, users are required to open the app that corresponds to the lock. Even in cases where tap-to-unlock is available, launching an app is necessary to gain access. When locks are tied to a single ecosystem, it limits the benefits for users. With Aliro, homeowners can change platforms or ecosystem providers without replacing their lock. And households that include Android users and Apple users can share the same seamless experience. That cross-ecosystem consistency and long-term flexibility are key.

Before Aliro, developers were required to engage every ecosystem provider individually, which included building separate firmware and software integrations as well as paying for access. Now, one implementation can work broadly across devices. This reduces costs for R&D and certification, and cuts time to market.

Bank-Grade Cryptography for Tap-to-Unlock

With Aliro, the security model is very similar to what people already trust for tap-to-pay. When you tap your phone to a lock, you’re using the same class of bank-grade cryptography that includes public and private keys securely stored on the device. As the NFC interaction happens, Aliro runs a rapid sequence of cryptographic checks, which consists of multiple key exchanges happening in just milliseconds. This includes five separate transactions, including verifying the credentials and proving that the device and the lock both hold the correct key pair. Only after that verification does access get granted. Being able to perform these calculations fast is required for a true tap-to-unlock experience. Silicon Labs’ Matter-enabled devices can execute Aliro’s cryptographic exchanges in milliseconds, combining optimized hardware security, low-latency NFC, and efficient wireless stacks to make tap-to-unlock feel instant.

Why Silicon Labs’ Matter Hardware and Aliro Standard Win

Silicon Labs and Aliro are a good pairing because of our leadership position in advancing Matter and purpose-built hardware that accelerates encryption and decryption. This combination enables secure, low-latency authentication and access control without sacrificing power efficiency or user experience. In a market long defined by fragmented, proprietary approaches to mobile credentials and reader communication, Aliro is important. By establishing a common, secure foundation for how user devices and access points interact, the new Aliro standard reduces complexity, increases interoperability, and enables trusted access experiences that scale cleanly across ecosystems, form factors, and deployment models.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low-power wireless, is showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of IoT advancements at CES 2026. Through live technical demonstrations, engineering-led presentations and key product introductions, the company is underscoring why developers worldwide rely on Silicon Labs to build secure, scalable, and energy-efficient connected devices.

At CES 2026, Silicon Labs is:

• Launching the new Simplicity SDK for Zephyr, which brings Silicon Labs QA and support to one of the most popular real-time operating systems (RTOS) for embedded development.
• Showcasing cutting-edge demonstrations, including Bluetooth Channel Sounding and single-chip wireless motor control using AI/ML.
• Providing thought leadership across key ecosystem platforms, with Silicon Labs experts speaking and participating in events hosted by the Z-Wave Alliance, Thread Group, and Tuya Smart.
• Powering partner innovations across the show, with Silicon Labs technology featured in products displayed in booths and meeting suites for AWS, Powercast, Durin, AIZIP, and many others throughout CES 2026.

CES has always been a place for companies to demonstrate how their products are pushing the cutting-edge of innovation. As these devices have become more complex, they require new software that can operate and meet the demands of their advanced applications. To meet that need, Silicon Labs is bringing one of the most popular open-source real-time operating systems to enterprise users.

Silicon Labs Open Source Expertise Extends to Zephyr

On the first day of CES, Silicon Labs announced the release and general availability of the Simplicity SDK for Zephyr. Zephyr has quickly become the go-to open RTOS for connected embedded systems, offering a portable, production-grade alternative to proprietary kernels. As a Platinum member of the Zephyr project, Silicon Labs brings deep open source expertise along with a broad portfolio of wireless protocol technologies, particularly in Bluetooth® LE and Wi‑Fi.

At large-scale IoT deployments — where devices may remain in the field for decades –manufacturers and users need long-term confidence in security, performance, and regulatory compliance. Open-source RTOS options do not always meet these requirements, which is why Silicon Labs is creating an enterprise-grade commercial package for Zephyr.

The new Simplicity SDK for Zephyr delivers:

• Silicon Labs–maintained distribution of Zephyr: A vetted snapshot of the Zephyr codebase that passes Silicon Labs’ Quality Assurance processes, with additional features and full access to Silicon Labs’ standard support channels.
• Launch-day wireless coverage: Initial support for Bluetooth LE across popular Silicon Labs SoCs and combined Wi‑Fi + Bluetooth on select devices.
• Low-friction migration: Existing Zephyr applications can move to Silicon Labs devices with minimal firmware changes, accelerating time-to-market while preserving portability.
• Faster onboarding: A dedicated Getting Started guide and developer journey reduces setup to a few commands—so teams can build, flash, and debug quickly on Silicon Labs hardware.

For more details on the Simplicity SDK for Zephyr visit “Introducing Simplicity SDK for Zephyr” on the Silicon Labs blog. Developers can begin with the Zephyr Getting Started guide and explore Silicon Labs’ extensive Zephyr resources on GitHub.

Read more about Silicon Labs’ presence at CES, including details on demos and speaking engagements, and see the Top Three Silicon Labs Things to Do at CES on the Silicon Labs blog.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. The company provides highly integrated SoCs, software, and tools for smart home, industrial IoT, and smart city applications, helping device makers create advanced edge connectivity products. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs operates in more than 16 countries. Learn more at silabs.com.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), the leading innovator in low‑power wireless, today announced at its Works With Summit event in Austin, TX, the general availability of the first products in its new Series 3 platform: the SiMG301 and SiBG301 SoCs. The devices, the first in the SixG301 family, are now shipping from Silicon Labs and authorized distribution partners worldwide.

Series 3 extends Silicon Labs’ leadership at the intelligent edge, delivering generational gains in compute, connectivity, integration, and security while complementing the company’s proven Series 2 platform. Device makers can continue to build on Series 2’s breadth and maturity for ultra‑low‑power endpoints, and adopt Series 3 for more demanding, and feature‑rich designs—without changing ecosystems, tools, or support models.

“SiMG301 and SiBG301 bring Series 3’s compute and integration with the world’s first PSA Level 4 security, giving customers a stronger foundation for long‑lived, secure IoT,” said Ross Sabolcik, Senior Vice President of IoT Products at Silicon Labs. “With SiMG301 among the first in the Alliance’s Matter Compliant Platform Certification program, teams can deliver feature‑rich, Matter‑certified products faster with pre‑tested core functionality and a clearer certification path.”

What’s new in Series 3 and the SixG301 family

Built on an advanced 22 nm process, Series 3 introduces a multi‑core architecture that separates application, wireless, and security workloads, providing headroom for growing protocol stacks and emerging compute-intensive use cases at the edge. The SixG301 family consists of:

• SiMG301 (Multiprotocol): Concurrent Zigbee®, Bluetooth® LE, and Matter over Thread; ideal for smart lighting, and other Matter-focused switches, sensors, and controllers. An integrated LED pre‑driver reduces external components, BOM cost, and board space in line‑powered designs.
• SiBG301 (Bluetooth‑Optimized): Tailored for Bluetooth LE applications that benefit from Series 3 compute and security, with an easy migration path from Series 2 Bluetooth designs.

Both devices offer developers generous Flash/RAM headroom with up to 4 MB Flash and 512 kB RAM. They both include Silicon Labs’ PIXELRZ single wire communication interface for LED controller ICs as well as a LED pre-driver that enables low level and consistent dimming, which together simplify designs, reduce costs, and provide efficient power for smart home lighting, smart building lighting, and other lighting applications.

Silicon Labs Quickens Time to Market for Matter Devices

The SiMG301 is among the first devices included in the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s new Matter Compliant Platform Certification program. A Matter Compliant Platform is a tested combination of SDK and designated hardware that has been certified by the Alliance for core Matter functionality.

By building on a certified platform, device makers can inherit pre‑tested commissioning, networking, and message security, significantly reducing the number of tests required for end‑product certification. Teams can also take advantage of the Alliance’s Fast Track and Rapid Recertification programs when the underlying platform remains unchanged, shortening development cycles and lowering costs. Products built this way are referred to as Derived Matter Products (DMPs).

“Since Matter’s inception, Silicon Labs has been a leading contributor and reliable partner to the Alliance, helping drive robust implementations, real‑world interoperability, and taking a central role in creating the Matter Compliant Platform Certification program” said Jon Harros, Global Head of Certification at the Connectivity Standards Alliance. “Having SiMG301 among the first in the program underscores that leadership and gives device makers a proven foundation to ship secure, feature‑rich Matter products faster.”

Silicon Labs’ Series 2 MG24 and MG26 SoCs will also be included in the Matter Compliant Platform Certification program.

Security that Leads the Industry: World’s First PSA Level 4 Certification

Security is foundational to Series 3. Series 3 Secure Vault, debuting with the SixG301 family, has achieved the world’s first PSA Level 4 certification, the highest level recognized by PSA Certified and addresses advanced physical attacks.

This certification validates Silicon Labs SoCs equipped with Series 3 Secure Vault, like the SiMG301 and SiBG301, for resilience against laser fault injection, side-channel analysis, micro-probing, and voltage manipulation. This raises the bar for edge protection and supports alignment with tightening global regulations. The certification followed independent lab evaluation.

Built on Silicon Labs’ Series 2 security legacy, Series 3 Secure Vault includes a hardened root of trust, lifecycle controls, and secure OTA update support for products expected to live in the field for years. Silicon Labs’ Secure Vault’s features help developers reach compliance with emerging regulations including the EU’s RED and CRA and the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, among others.

Availability and developer enablement

SiMG301 and SiBG301 are available today from Silicon Labs and authorized distributors. Developers can access evaluation kits, reference applications, and a guided Matter Developer Journey—including certification checklists and lab‑ready test projects—to accelerate product development and certification.

Learn more:

• SiMG301 product page
• SiBG301 product page
• Series 3 platform overview
• Silicon Labs CTO Daniel Cooley’s blog post on PSA Level 4
• Silicon Labs Matter Developer Journey

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low‑power connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting‑edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers with the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

The Silicon Labs SiWx917 ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6 product family has reached general availability (GA) for its AI/ML hardware accelerator. Accompanied with a guided machine learning (ML) development journey and other tools, the SiWx917 makes artificial intelligence (AI) on IoT (AIoT) accessible for everyone and speeds up edge AI transformation for Wi-Fi IoT device makers.

Edge AI Transformation

The world has become AI-driven. With smarter algorithms that go far beyond what traditional rule-based programming can ever achieve, AI improves accuracy, enhances functionalities, and enables new use-cases on almost any imaginable thing, function, and system. Anything that benefits from the advantages of AI is being enhanced with that capability as we speak. However, behind the scenes of this profound technological revolution, a significant transformation is taking place. While cloud computing has dominated the AI/ML landscape for years, the centralized model is now challenged with a distributed architecture that also operates at the network edges as well as on the IoT devices. Edge AI is a fundamental transformation driven by clear, quantifiable benefits.

The Benefits of Edge AI

While cloud computing has proven effective in making AI ubiquitous, it has faced significant challenges. The latency of sending data to the cloud and back does not scale for real-time applications. Processing and storing sensitive data on cloud servers raises privacy and security concerns. Vast amounts of data are causing constant network congestion, flooding cloud storage, and increasing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Edge AI distributes computing to billions of nodes. ML models run directly on IoT devices, close to where the data is generated, avoiding the need to send every bit of data to the cloud. The proliferation of IoT connectivity, rapid advancements in AI/ML hardware acceleration on wireless microcontrollers like the SiWx917, combined with easy ML development tools have made it possible to perform sophisticated ML computations directly on compact, resource-constrained devices.

With on-device AI/ML execution, billions of smart home appliances, IoT sensors, smart cameras, industrial equipment, and many other smart devices can now process data and make decisions autonomously, without relying on the cloud. The result is faster processing, real-time response, resilient applications, and reduced load on networks and data storage. Data stays where it was generated, improving privacy and security.

SiWG917 AI/ML Accelerator and Development Tools

The SiWG917 (part of the SiWx917 product family) is an ultra-low-power Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy wireless MCU for energy-efficient and battery-powered IoT devices. The comprehensive Edge AI-capable system features Matter protocol support, a dual-processor architecture with a powerful application microcontroller, network wireless processor (NWP), and large SRAM, PSRAM, and flash memory capacity. Its rich set of peripherals and high GPIO count make SiWG917 a versatile wireless MCU solution for any smart IoT application.

The dedicated AI/ML hardware accelerator on SiWG917 is optimized for energy-efficient ML inference, offloading the Arm Cortex-M4 application MCU. The on-device optimized AI/ML inference capabilities include executing time series data processing ML models such as predictive maintenance, environmental monitoring, anomaly detection, voice and audio detection, and low-resolution vision use-cases.

The dedicated AI/ML hardware block on the SiWG917 is optimized for energy-efficient TinyML workloads. It can perform 320 MOPs on the dedicated accelerator, offloading this load from the Cortex-M4 microcontroller, and allowing it to process the application. This makes the SiWG917 a game-changer for energy-efficient, battery-powered Edge AI devices.

Edge AI is Now Accessible to IoT Developers

To make AIoT accessible to every developer, the SiWG917 AI/ML accelerator comes with an AI/ML Extension for Simplicity SDK that ensures a seamless use of the accelerator through a standard CMSIS-NN interface. The ML SDK includes TensorFlow Lite Micro (LiteRT) optimization for microcontrollers, running compact, efficient ML models on the IoT device.

Our online AI/ML developer journey guides you through the end-to-end development flow with sample apps, tooling, and a partner list, further lowering the bar for Edge AI innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned embedded engineer or a data scientist exploring the edge, the SiWG917 offers a seamless path from ML model training to deployment.