NXP Semiconductors announced that its Trimension Ultra-Wideband (UWB) solution powers new “Point to connect” capabilities in Xiaomi’s latest phone, the Xiaomi MIX4. UWB delivers new levels of smart home convenience through the rapid and accurate connection of the smartphone to select devices in the Xiaomi smart home ecosystem, such as Xiaomi Sound Smart speakers and TVs, and opens the door for expanded use cases across the IoT. NXP’s Trimension technology enables the secure ranging and precision sensing for a new dimension of spatial context. This precision is the key to delivering a range of smart connected use cases such as secure hands free access, indoor navigation, hands free payment, and item tracking. The breadth of UWB possibilities extends across mobile, automotive, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and the industrial space and is rooted in NXP’s expertise and standardization efforts in bodies such as the FiRa Consortium and the Car Connectivity Consortium. Xiaomi’s “Point to connect” simplifies the connectivity of select devices in its smart home ecosystem. This creates ultimate control of the smart home environment, like a universal remote control with an intuitive interface.