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Smart Spaces: The Future of Indoor Sensing
New Product Development
cont.
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Presence and Localization: Radar reliably
detects and pinpoints the location of a
person within a room (up to 6+ meters)
by creating a 3D point cloud. Performance
is best when sensors are mounted high
(ceiling or wall) to minimize blockage
from furniture.
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Vital Signs Monitoring: The radar can
potentially measure minute movements
from a person’s chest to calculate breathing
rate and heart rate—even through bedding.
This has promising applications for health
and elderly care monitoring.
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Fall Detection: The system has potential
to detect a person falling from standing,
walking, or even from a bed.
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Sensor Fusion: The study has so far
confirmed that combining radar with
Infrared (IR) sensors offers a robust
solution. While radar excels at localization
and vital signs, IR sensors provide better
reliability in detecting simple presence
over wider areas.
In summary, mmWave radar and IR shows
potential as a robust, non-intrusive sensor for
next-generation smart home applications and
will be a topic of innovation for 2026.
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Release RadioLINK connect early next
year on a large range of products including
Ei600MRF, Ei414, Ei450, Ei4000 series
and updated Ei1000G.
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Release new SmartLINK app with BLE
enabled install.
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Project Reset will be released starting with
top level models Ei4050 and Ei4048.
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Brooks FA40 series to be released in
volume.
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Release a new LoRa enabled Ei6500
product.
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Release a Matter enabled module which
can connect the Ei650 into a Smart home
system such as Google or Apple Home.
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Start a new project on a new battery
powered smoke alarm series with new
aesthetic design and feature set.
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Develop a new Gateway solution with
more connectivity options including Wi-Fi
and ethernet.
2026 Outlook
Key Capabilities and Findings:
Planned projects in 2026
2026 will also see a renewed focus on innovation and research with resources dedicated to this. It will focus on a range of topics including
core fire sensing technologies, indoor air quality and sensors, future technology enabled care solutions, new connectivity methods and
forward looking blue sky research. These initiatives are designed to position the organization at the forefront of technological advancement,
ensuring sustained growth and leadership in the industry.
Niamh Greally Niall Murphy
Millimetre Wave (mmWave) Radar and
low-resolution Infrared Sensors
Cian Cullinan Eimear Scally Vishnu Badrinath
Fuwhad Akinwale
Engineering Co-Ops
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During 2025, a new Universal Sensor
Platform was designed to transform how Ei
prototype and develop with next-generation
environmental sensor technologies.
It consists of a modular sensor board which
can accommodate multiple new sensor types.
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By offering a modular, RadioLINK Connect
Wi-Fi enabled set-up, it will streamline early
development and support ongoing innovation.
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Accelerates Innovation: Rapid prototyping
with pre-prepared modules allows teams
to quickly test new sensor ideas, reducing
time-to-market and fostering a culture of
continuous improvement.
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Adapts to Evolving Technology: The modular
design makes it easy to swap sensors and
update systems, ensuring compatibility with
future advancements and supporting agile
development practices.
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Ensures Consistency and Reliability:
Real-time data viewing and logging over
built-in Wi-Fi enables consistent testing,
reliable results, and efficient collaboration
across projects.
Universal Sensor Platform & Ei’s Rapid Prototyping Future
Along with a research partner we have been investigating how advanced Millimetre Wave (mmWave) Radar and low-resolution Infrared
Sensors can transform indoor spaces into smart, responsive environments. This technology uses high-frequency radar signals to detect
movement and could possibly be designed into future Ei Connected Home sensors.
As every year we continue to work closely with the local Universities
as they are the talent pipeline for us into the future.
This year we enroled six Co-Op students as part of our ever growing
Engineering Team.
Next Generation
Universal Sensor Platform