Why AI-enabled cyber-security is the next step toward protecting WiFi networks
It's every early adopter's dilemma: Almost as soon as you've installed a new device in your home, it becomes outdated.
Smart home owners are particularly tired of this cycle. While they want access to the newest features and services, they don't want to have to buy new hardware every six months to get it. This is especially true as the number of connected devices that the typical user has at home grows at a rapid pace: the average home managed by the Plume cloud contains 14 devices, and that number is expected to more than double by 2025.
Our recent whitepaper explores this new framework in depth, including how it can help ODMs support Communications Service Providers in their quest to deliver a better experience to subscribers.
What is OpenSync and what are the benefits for ODMs?
OpenSync is a silicon-to-cloud framework that provides whole-home WiFi management capabilities and more. It is silicon-, cloud-, and customer premises equipment (CPE)-agnostic, which means its robust features come with greater choice and flexibility—and no vendor lock-in. It's open-sourced, too, which means it's a nimble solution that allows for easy interoperability. To date, OpenSync has helped manage more than 1 billion unique devices, and the platform is present in more than 30 million Access Points and devices.
Learn more about how OpenSync works, its technical features, and its benefits for ODMs in our full whitepaper.
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The power of OpenSync for ODMs
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The average smart home powered by Plume has more than 14 connected devices.
Thankfully, new frameworks like OpenSync are making it easier for chipset and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to extend their products' longevity. A proven, out-of-the-box solution for cloud-based WiFi management, OpenSync is an interoperable, hardware- and vendor-agnostic platform. It allows for device updates directly in the cloud—no hardware or firmware upgrades needed.
OpenSync enables ODMs to support a dynamic range of services without the burden of proprietary service integration into the chipset firmware. Other advantages include:
How OpenSync helps device makers improve product longevity, scalability, and personalization of services
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What's more, OpenSync has significant benefits when it comes to scalability. It allows device makers to pursue massive scale on both current and legacy devices.
The cloud-based nature of the framework also means that ODMs can offer better personalization of services—which is critical in a saturated smart home market. Overall, 2020 saw a whopping 801.5 million smart home device shipments, a 4.5% increase from the year before. By 2025, the International Data Corporation (IDC) expects that number to balloon to 1.4 billion, a 12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). As the number of smart home products available for consumers to choose from continues to surge, it's more important than ever for device makers to integrate features that make theirs stand out.
requirements to support a cloud managed WiFi system
smart home devices were shipped in 2020
SMART HOME DESIGN SHIPMENTS
801.5 million
is the expected number of smart home device shipments by 2025, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%
1.4 billion
The average smart home powered by Plume has more than 14 connected devices.
Connecting you with a robust list of CSPs who are looking for the competitive edge that OpenSync offers
Setting yourself apart from the competition by empowering CSPs to deliver bespoke, on-demand services
Participating in an ecosystem that provides the foundation for all future innovation
Accelerating time to market for device updates, often fully within the cloud (no new hardware or firmware necessary)
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Setting yourself apart from the competition by empowering CSPs to deliver bespoke, on-demand services
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