MIJO CONNECTED Launches With Disruptive New Smartwatch Platform Built With MicroEJ Wearable OS
MIJO CONNECTED improves battery life and performance on today's low-power platforms, providing a powerful multifunctional smartwatch
Las Vegas, January 8, 2024 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Led by industry veterans known for developing millions of smartwatches for leading brands during their time at Fossil Group, MIJO CONNECTED will introduce a new generation of fashion watches and batteries. easy-to-use smartwatch platform at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 9 to 12. Focusing on a future where smartwatch customers do not have to sacrifice advanced battery life features, MIJO CONNECTED devices with the new MICROEJ VEE ® Wear operating system usher in a new era of greater product innovation and capabilities in the competitive wearable device market. .
With VEE Wear, MIJO CONNECTED can use apps and device software on different platforms without draining the battery. They range from low-cost microcontroller systems that provide basic smartwatch functionality to high-performance platforms that support ecosystems like Google Wear OS on a microprocessor. This strategic platform approach accelerates product development, increasing efficiency and scalability to meet diverse customer needs.
MIJO CONNECTED uses VEE Wear to implement the core software functions required for all its platforms. These features include watch faces, system menus, and other persistent or long-running apps, such as health apps, sports modes, and music and media management apps. These functions benefit significantly from running on an efficient, low-power processor, which typically functions as the main microcontroller (MCU) on real-time operating system platforms or acts as a hybrid coprocessor on high-end platforms.
"Reusing software across multiple platforms significantly accelerates our pace of innovation," said Steve Prokup, CEO of MIJO CONNECTED. “This accelerates platform development and simplifies ongoing maintenance and upgrades, consistent with our commitment to continually improve our entire platform. As we implement and improve features over time, seamless integration between our platforms is possible, eliminating the need for large design changes and new development efforts that were previously necessary.”
“I am delighted that MIJO CONNECTED has chosen MicroEJ to continue bringing innovation and functionality to the fashion smartwatch market,” said Dr. Fred Rivard, CEO of MicroEJ. “Our collaboration is fundamentally changing the wearables industry. Brands can now offer premium, high-performance smartwatches that can run on a variety of hardware. This increases the appeal of low-power smartwatches to millions of people by extending battery life. and fashion-focused smartwatch performance.”
See MIJO CONNECTED live at CES 2024
MIJO CONNECTED will present a smartwatch reference design for its platform at CES 2024, taking place January 9-12 at MicroEJ booth #52739 at the Venetian Expo. Interested parties can contact MIJO CONNECTED and MicroEJ for a preview or more information about each company.
About CONNECTED MILLET
MIJO CONNECTED is a research company specialized in connected device platforms. Founded by former members of Fossil's elite connected devices team, MIJO CONNECTED specializes in developing customizable and scalable connected platforms with a cutting-edge approach targeting the entire wearable device market. MIJO CONNECTED's valuable expertise in software and design enables brands to showcase their unique personality, gain market access quickly, benefit from economies of scale, and leverage unique market insights to meet customer needs.
MIJO CONNECTED is open to all brands looking for modern and affordable connected devices.
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