# Biggest Opportunities in IoT | Silicon Labs' Matt Johnson

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-07-05
- Length: 32m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Biggest-Opportunities-in-IoT--Silicon-Labs-Matt-Johnson-e28bmq3

## Summary

Matt Johnson, President and CEO of Silicon Labs, discusses the massive growth potential in IoT, driven by the transition from prototyping to scalable industrial adoption and the rise of Matter in smart homes. He explains Silicon Labs' strategic decision to divest non-IoT assets to focus 100% on wireless connectivity, emphasizing the importance of multi-protocol support, open standards, and foundational security. Johnson advises developers to prioritize platform approaches over point solutions to ensure future-proofing against evolving standards like Matter and Amazon Sidewalk.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=4) Introduction and Silicon Labs Overview
- [4:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=240) The IoT Edge Opportunity and Volume Growth
- [6:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=389) Strategic Pivot to 100% IoT Focus
- [10:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=650) Growth in Industrial, Healthcare, and Smart Home
- [12:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=761) Matter and Industry Collaboration
- [16:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=965) Open Standards and Foundational Security
- [21:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=1293) Developer Advice: Platform vs. Point Solutions
- [26:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-05-biggest-opportunities-in-iot-silicon-labs-matt-johnson#t=1570) Silicon Labs' Customer-Centric Approach

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Silicon Labs (company)
- Matter (product)
- Zigbee (other)
- Z-Wave (other)
- Thread (other)
- Amazon Sidewalk (other)
- CSA Alliance (company)
- Google (company)
- Apple (company)
- Samsung (company)

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- [CES 2019 Special: Matt Johnson, Silicon Labs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-16-ces-2019-special-matt-johnson-silicon-labs) (EE Times Current)
- [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)
- [CES 2019 Special: Tyson Tuttle, Silicon Labs + Chris Stansbury, Arrow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-14-ces-2019-special-tyson-tuttle-silicon-labs-chris-stansbury-arrow) (EE Times Current)
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