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June 24, 2026July 17, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

Aliro is a vendor-agnostic standard for digital access control working over NFC, Bluetooth LE, or UWB

Managed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Aliro is a smart lock/access control standard that works over NFC, Bluetooth LE, or UWB and is designed to be vendor-agnostic. While Matter is designed for Smart Home applications, Aliro specifically targets access control, and both aim to address market fragmentation. It was brought to my attention when we wrote about the Nordic nRF54L15 Tag, but we had already mentioned it for chips from other vendors such as STMicro (ST64UWB) and Qualcomm (FastConnect 8800), as well as earlier wireless MCUs from Nordic Semi such as the nRF54LM20A and nRF54LM20B. It appears to be adopted across the industry, so let’s have a closer look. Aliro 1.0 was first released in February 2026 with the following highlights: Leverages existing smartphones and wearables Framework utilizes asymmetric cryptography to ensure secure and trusted interactions between user devices and readers Integration with digital wallets from Apple, Google, Samsung, etc… […]

June 19, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

Matter 1.6 specification adds NFC-based commissioning, thermostat suggestions, various core enhancements

Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has recently released the Matter 1.6 specification with new features such as NFC-based commissioning, Thermostat Suggestions for smarter climate control, and a range of core enhancements designed to improve device communication, safety devices visibility, and ecosystem security. The last time we wrote about a Matter release was for Matter 1.4.2, which added Wi-Fi-only provisioning and improved security, and we somehow missed the Matter 1.5 release that introduced cameras, closures (window shades, drapes, awnings, gates, garage doors…), and enhanced energy management capabilities. Let’s have a closer look at the new Matter 1.6 release. Matter 1.6 highlights: NFC-based commissioning – Commissioning can be challenging for devices like ceiling fixtures and in-wall switches, since they may need to be configured before they are installed. Matter 1.6 addresses this issue by allowing a Matter device to be commissioned through bi-directional NFC communication before the device is fully powered on. That’s […]

June 15, 2026June 16, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Linux 7.1 Release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures

Linus Torvalds has just released Linux 7.1 on LKML: So it’s only Sunday morning back home, but it’s Sunday afternoon where I am right now, so I’m doing the 7.1 release at the regular time – just not in the regular timezone. This obviously means that the merge window opens tomorrow, but I’ll be in yet another timezone by then, so timing will all be a bit irregular. Normally I try to front-load the merge window and do as much as possible the first few days – this time I’m not sure that will work out with my laptop and a couple of long flights without internet, but I’ve made sure that I have fetched the early pull requests (thank you – you know who you are), so I will be able to do some of it off-line. Anyway, possible slight hiccups in the merge window aside, the news today […]

June 4, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

Forlinx launches Rockchip RK3572 system-on-module (SoM) and development board with Linux 6.12 BSP

We noticed the Rockchip RK3572 mid-range HMI SoC a couple of months ago, and Forlinx has launched the first system-on-module (FET3572-C SoM) based on the processor, along with a development board (OK3572-C) and BSP (Board Support Package) with a fairly recent Linux 6.12 kernel. The octa-core Cortex-A73/A53 processor features a 4 TOPS NPU (the same as in the RK3588) and targets HMI applications leveraging Edge AI for consumer electronics, industrial control, edge computing, smart security, and in-vehicle terminals. Forlinx FET3572-C Rockchip RK3572 system-on-module Specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3572 or RK3572J Octa-core CPU – 2x Arm Cortex-A73 @ up to 2.2 GHz+ 2x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz + 4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G310V2 MC1 with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 3.0, and Vulkan 1.4 VPU Hardware Encoding -H.264, H265, 4K @ 60fps Hardware Decoding – H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, AVS2, […]

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Reolink OMVI triple-lens AI security cameras combine 4K PTZ camera with dual-lens system with fixed 180° panoramic view

Reolink OMVI Series triple lens AI cameras

Reolink has launched the new OMVI Series of triple-lens AI security cameras, featuring a 4K PTZ motorized camera and a fixed dual-lens system that offers a 24/7 180° panoramic view. The camera also supports AI detection and video search, designed to eliminate the typical blind spots of a standard Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera. The series includes three models: the OMVI 3i PoE, OMVI 3i WiFi, and OMVI X16 PoE. All of them use the same basic design, combining a fixed dual-lens camera for a 180° panoramic view with a separate PTZ camera in a single housing. This setup allows the camera to monitor a wide area continuously while the PTZ lens focuses on and tracks specific objects. Reolink OMVI triple-lens security cameras specifications: The OMNI cameras are supported by the Reolink mobile app for iOS 15.1+ and Android 8.0+, the Reolink Client for Windows 8.1+ and macOS 10.15+, Reolink NVR, and […]

May 28, 2026 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

Privacy-focused, open-source Raspberry Pi Zero 2W DIY security camera offers end-to-end encryption, on-device AI

Secluso Open source Raspberry Pi security camera requirements

Secluso is a private, open-source, DIY home security camera system built around the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, featuring true end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and on-device AI for human, pet, and vehicle detection. It was designed as an alternative to commercial smart home cameras that require sending raw video feeds to a proprietary cloud, a practice that often raises significant privacy concerns. Developed by Secluso, Inc., co-founded by UC Irvine professor Ardalan Amiri Sani and John Kaczman, the project utilizes Messaging Layer Security (MLS, RFC 9420) to ensure end-to-end encryption between the camera and the user’s smartphone. Because the system uses an untrusted relay (either self-hosted on a VPS or via Secluso’s free beta relay), the server routing the footage only sees encrypted files and cannot decrypt the video or thumbnails. Secluso hardware requirements: SBC – Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Camera – Raspberry Pi Camera Module V1 (OV5647) or V2 (IMX219) […]

May 25, 2026June 11, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

CardputerZero – A Raspberry Pi CM0 pocket computer for makers (Crowdfunding)

CardputerZero is a pocket-sized computer based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module Zero (CM0) and designed for makers with a 46-key matrix keyboard, a 1.9-inch LCD, HDMI video output, Fast Ethernet, three USB ports, a microphone and a speaker for voice interaction, a 14-pin GPIO header, a Grove interface, and an IR transceiver (Rx/Tx). The credit card-sized device comes in two models: CardputerZero Lite and CardputerZero. The latter also adds an 8MP camera, a 6-axis IMU, and a 32GB microSD card preloaded with the software. Both models are powered by a rechargeable 1,500 mAh LiPo battery or directly via a USB-C port. Cardputer Zero specifications: SoM – Raspberry Pi CM0 Lite SoC – Broadcom BCM2710A1 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.0 GHz GPU – VideoCore IV GPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics VPU – H.264/MPEG-4 1080p30 video decoding, H.264 1080p30 video encoding System Memory – 512MB LPDDR2 RAM Storage […]

May 19, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments

Ubuntu Core 26 targets IoT devices and embedded systems, offers up to 15 years of security maintenance

Canonical has just introduced Ubuntu Core 26, based on the recently-released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and designed for IoT devices and embedded systems, with precise Linux builds, optimized OTA updates, live kernel patching, and enhanced hardware-backed protection for mission-critical deployments. Offered with up to 15 years of security maintenance, Ubuntu Core 26 minimal, immutable operating system enables reduced installation times, 90% smaller OTA updates, and precision-led builds via Chisel. Every component is a containerized snap, just like in prior Ubuntu Core releases. Canonical says it can help companies meet requirements for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) with securely designed and private AI deployments relying on hardware-based trust. Ubuntu Core 26 highlights: Faster snap installation and updates – An improved snap-delta format reduces update sizes between 50% and 90% for most snaps. For instance, updates to the Core base snaps dropped from 16MB to 1.5MB in size. This lowers data usage […]