# CES 2019 Special: Matt Johnson, Silicon Labs

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2019-01-16
- Length: 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/41011102/

## Summary

Matt Johnson, SVP and General Manager of IoT at Silicon Labs, discusses the company's strategy at CES 2019, emphasizing their leadership in multi-protocol wireless SoCs and modules. He highlights the importance of interoperability and security, specifically detailing the upcoming Series 2 platform which integrates hardware-level security elements. Johnson explains how Silicon Labs supports the IoT ecosystem through collaborations on standards like Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread, and gateway solutions that unify diverse wireless protocols for consumers.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=5) Introduction: Matt Johnson and Silicon Labs at CES 2019
- [1:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=115) Silicon Labs' Role as an IoT Ecosystem Hub
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=267) Interoperability and the Series 2 Security Platform
- [8:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=490) Flexible Solutions: From Turnkey to Custom Integration
- [10:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=650) Wireless Portfolio: Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Gateway Convergence
- [14:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=852) Partnerships with Xiaomi and AIoT Platforms
- [16:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=977) 5G, LTE-M, and Low-Power Node Requirements
- [19:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs#t=1164) Future Outlook and CES Booth Information

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Silicon Labs (company)
- Z-Wave (product)
- Zigbee (product)
- Thread (product)
- Xiaomi (company)
- Series 2 (product)
- Bluetooth (product)
- Wi-Fi (product)

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- [Biggest Opportunities in IoT | Silicon Labs' Matt Johnson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2024-04-09-at-silicon-labs-wireless-iot-is-only-the-first-step-in-rethinking-product-design) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Ep. 9 | Mesh Networking for IoT Smart Homes with ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-09-11-ep-9-mesh-networking-for-iot-smart-homes-with-zigbee-z-wave-and-bluetooth) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Connected Health in an Embedded World | Silicon Labs' Fritz Werder | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-04-30-connected-health-in-an-embedded-world-silicon-labs-fritz-werder-internet-of-thin) (IoT For All Podcast)
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