Strategic collaboration announced January 13, 2026, between Origin AI and NXP Semiconductors.
Embeds Origin WiFi Sensing software into NXP i.MX 9 applications processors and tri-radio wireless chipsets.
Fast-tracks intelligent motion sensing deployment in smart home devices.
Targets home automation, security, and energy management services.
Optimizes sensing stack at chipset level for scalable integration.
Origin AI software pre-integrated into NXP chipsets for native support.
Leverages existing WiFi infrastructure in smart plugs, routers, lighting.
Enables embedded sensing without hardware redesign.
Combines NXP high-performance, low-power i.MX 9 processors with AI sensing.
Supports tri-radio WiFi for optimized wireless sensing performance.
Faster time to market via native chipset integration.
Demonstrable interoperability and performance.
Reduced hardware complexity and cost.
Scalable deployment for next-gen smart home experiences.
Simplifies development and shortens product launch timelines.
Motion sensing in smart plugs, routers, and lighting products.
Whole-home WiFi monitoring for automation and security.
Energy management through intelligent presence detection.
Wellness monitoring via scalable sensing capabilities.
Feature differentiation in connected home devices.
Origin AI leads in AI-enabled WiFi Sensing with over 200 patents.
Offers TruShield Security for Verified Human Presence detection.
Trusted by Fortune 500 ISPs and multinational security providers.
NXP supplies innovative solutions for industrial and IoT markets.
Focuses on high-performance, low-power chipsets for secure edge.
Spencer Maid, Origin AI president and CEO, highlights marketplace flexibility.
Emphasizes minimal friction for existing platforms.
Larry Olivas, NXP VP secure connected edge marketing, notes boundary-pushing.
Stresses optimized performance for smart home differentiation.
Unlocks fast path to product innovation.
Builds on Origin AI’s AI Sensing technology invention.
Aligns with NXP’s commitment to safer, more secure connected world.
Enables powerful services without additional single-use devices.
Supports privacy-focused, accurate whole-home monitoring.
The partnership aligns with the growing Matter standard that aims to unify fragmented IoT devices under a single protocol.
Positions WiFi as proactive intelligent protection beyond connectivity.
This integration establishes a new standard for embedded sensing, making chipset-level optimization a core enabler of intelligent smart home ecosystems.
The partnership follows a pattern of positive market reactions to NXP’s AI initiatives, with previous announcements generating up to 9.9% stock gains.
References
- https://www.marketscreener.com/news/origin-ai-and-nxp-semiconductors-team-up-to-accelerate-embedded-wifi-sensing-for-the-smart-home-ce7e58dbd18bf523
- https://www.stocktitan.net/news/NXPI/origin-sm-ai-and-nxp-team-up-to-accelerate-embedded-wi-fi-sensing-3emde595xnmp.html
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/origin-ai-and-nxp-team-up-to-accelerate-embedded-wifi-sensing-for-the-smart-home-302657711.html
- https://aithority.com/machine-learning/origin℠-ai-and-nxp-team-up-to-accelerate-embedded-wifi-sensing-for-the-smart-home/
- https://www.nxp.com/applications/MOTION-CONTROL-ROBOTICS
- https://www.originwirelessai.com
- https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/smarter-world-blog/SF-BL-3D-SENSOR-FUSION
- https://www.iotm2mcouncil.org/iot-library/news/smart-building-construction-news/signify-partners-origin-ai-to-boost-smart-home-innovation/
