Why AI-enabled cyber-security is the next step toward protecting WiFi networks
With hundreds of thousands of smart home devices on the market, tech-savvy consumers are less wowed by flashy aesthetics than they once were. Increasingly, they're considering more practical factors like ease of connectivity with mesh WiFi, seamless integration with the other products in their smart home ecosystem, and device longevity.
As the number of access points (APs) in smart homes grows, device makers have a challenge ahead: how to attract attention and stand out in a saturated market. The average smart home user already has 14 connected devices in the home, and the need for all of them to work together seamlessly is likely to become a major purchase consideration as the Smart Home Services market evolves.
When it comes to this last point, device makers have a couple of options. Our recent whitepaper breaks down two well-known ones—OpenSync and EasyMesh—and examines their advantages and limitations.
OpenSync vs. EasyMesh
OpenSync, on the other hand, is a silicon-to-cloud framework that provides whole-home WiFi management capabilities. It is silicon-, cloud-, and CPE-agnostic, as well as open-sourced, which makes for a nimbler framework than that of the standards-based approach.
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What device makers should know about OpenSync, EasyMesh, and how they compare
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The average smart home powered by Plume has more than 14 connected devices.
Moving forward, it will be essential for Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to focus on implementing functionalities that make their products stand out. This includes the ability to integrate with frameworks that support Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) quest to provide a more seamless smart home experience.
Why should device makers opt for OpenSync over EasyMesh?
As a cloud-managed service delivery platform, OpenSync is much more comprehensive and more customizable than EasyMesh, providing the end-user with a more seamless experience.
OpenSync is a convenient, tested, and proven way for ODMs to support a range of dynamic services. It lets device makers choose the vendor solutions that work best with their products on an evolving basis, versus being locked into proprietary services or chipset firmware.
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The average smart home powered by Plume has more than 14 connected devices.
Ultimately, OpenSync offers the following benefits to ODMs:
Access to forward-thinking CSPs seeking to appeal to customers via OpenSync's innovative features.
A competitive advantage stemming from the ability to deliver bespoke, on-demand services via the cloud.
Faster and more flexible updates to devices straight from the cloud, versus via painstaking hardware and firmware updates.
To date, OpenSync has helped manage more than one billion unique devices, and the platform is present in more than 30 million APs and products. Learn more about OpenSync, EasyMesh, and how the two stack up in the full whitepaper.
EasyMesh is a standards-based way to ensure WiFi mesh devices are interoperable, without vendor lock-in. EasyMesh impacts the way that in-home, multi-AP controllers interact with software, enabling devices to form a single mesh network. When it comes to WiFi management, however, EasyMesh's capabilities are somewhat limited. It only applies to the software layer, so it does not include messaging, transport, or connection methods for integrating with the cloud.
A strong foundation for scalability, agility, and future innovation, as device makers can untether their products from specific chipsets or firmware vendors.
A more seamless end-user experience with customizable parental controls, improved cybersecurity, WiFi motion detection features, and more.
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