• MediaTek unveils Filogic 8000 to lead early Wi-Fi 8 adoption
• Quectel strengthens its end-to-end IoT portfolio with 5G, satellite NTN, short-range connectivity
• Telit Cinterion advances industrial IoT with AI-driven edge intelligence and 5G platforms 
• Sony outlines eRedCap strategy to enable scalable, power-efficient 5G IoT
• Qualcomm unveils next-gen AI, edge IoT, robotics, automotive connectivity solutions
• Zyxel and Plume demonstrate cloud-managed 5G FWA, Wi-Fi 7 gateway for service providers
• ASUS debuts industry-first Wi-Fi 8 concept router with demonstration
• Xthings expands Ulticam line with new floodlight, Wi-Fi HaLow security cameras
• Reolink reveals new AI Box and flagship 24MP triple-lens security camera
• UGREEN enters smart home security with AI-driven SynCare platform

CES 2026 showed IoT is steadily evolving into a smarter, more connected, and application-centric ecosystem. The focus has firmly shifted toward intelligence at the edge, tighter integration of AI with connectivity, and solutions that are ready for real-world deployment at scale. Across chipsets, modules and devices, vendors focused on combining 5G, satellite NTN, Wi-Fi and short-range technologies to enable scalable use cases such as broadband CPE, industrial systems, automotive platforms, and smart security.

• MediaTek unveils Filogic 8000 to lead early Wi-Fi 8 adoption
  At CES 2026, MediaTek introduced its Filogic 8000 chipset family, marking one of the first platforms to enable the upcoming Wi-Fi 8 ecosystem. The Filogic 8000 targets premium gateways, enterprise access points and advanced client devices including IoT endpoints that need stable, low-latency connections. MediaTek emphasized technologies such as multi-AP coordination, smarter spectrum usage, improved long-range coverage and tighter latency control. These capabilities are aimed at stabilizing performance for demanding use cases like industrial automation, XR, cloud gaming, and high-density smart environments. With early ecosystem support from operators and OEM partners, MediaTek plans to deliver the first Filogic 8000 chipset to customers later in 2026, reinforcing its leadership in Wi-Fi technology and supporting partners like Deutsche Telekom, KT, Zyxel, HP, ASUS and Acer.

• Quectel strengthens its end-to-end IoT portfolio with 5G, satellite NTN, short-range connectivity
  At CES 2026, Quectel Wireless Solutions showcased a broad connectivity roadmap spanning cellular, satellite and short-range technologies. On the wide-area side, Quectel introduced the RG660QA/RG660QB 5G modules based on Qualcomm’s X85/X82, targeting FWA, enterprise networking, and high-throughput IoT applications where performance and reliability are critical. Quectel also unveiled the AR588MA, an automotive-grade 5G-Advanced module compliant with 3GPP Release 18. Built on MediaTek’s MT2739, the module integrates both NB-NTN and NR-NTN satellite connectivity along with GNSS L1 and L5 positioning, highlighting Quectel’s push toward hybrid terrestrial and satellite-enabled automotive and mobility use cases. On the short-range and edge side, Quectel highlighted the SRG091X/SRG093X smart modules powered by NXP i.MX 9, offering Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5.4, Thread and Zigbee with edge compute, alongside the FGMC63N (tri-band Wi-Fi 6E) and FGMC62N (dual-band Wi-Fi 6) MCU modules for low-power smart home, industrial and embedded IoT applications
• Telit Cinterion advances industrial IoT with AI-driven edge intelligence and 5G platforms 
  Telit Cinterion is showcasing its next-generation IoT and AI-powered edge computing solutions at CES 2026, highlighting secure, scalable platforms built on advanced 5G and NVIDIA technologies for real-time industrial intelligence. Key demonstrations include Nokia Cognitive Digital Mining solution, where Telit Cinterion modules are integrated into the Nokia Black Box alongside NVIDIA GPUs to enable real-time analytics in harsh environments. The company also demonstrated its deviceWISE Visual Intelligence platform, leveraging NVIDIA’s Metropolis and edge AI software stack to deliver computer vision and AI inference at the edge. These solutions support applications across industrial automation, smart manufacturing, logistics, smart infrastructure and mission-critical operations, while Telit Cinterion’s broader portfolio of enterprise-grade IoT modules, secure global connectivity and edge-to-cloud orchestration helps customers accelerate digital transformation and deploy AI-driven IoT ecosystems worldwide

• Sony outlines eRedCap strategy to enable scalable, power-efficient 5G IoT
  Sony Semiconductor Israel outlined its long-term strategy for 5G IoT, positioning eRedCap (enhanced Reduced Capability) as the key evolution path from today’s 4G-based IoT. Built on 3GPP Release 18, eRedCap is positioned as a middle ground between LPWA and full 5G NR, delivering higher throughput, lower latency and better power efficiency for industrial devices, wearables, safety infrastructure and emerging AI-centric products, while LPWA continues to serve ultra-low-data use cases. Sony highlighted HD-FDD as the preferred duplexing approach due to its simpler RF design and energy efficiency. The company confirmed its upcoming Altair ALT1550 eRedCap modem is already in real-silicon testing, supporting Release 18 with HD-FDD and LTE Cat-1bis/LTE-M fallback to enable a smooth transition toward a fully 5G IoT ecosystem

• Qualcomm unveils next-gen AI, edge IoT, robotics, automotive connectivity solutions
  At CES 2026, Qualcomm showcased a broad portfolio spanning AI computing, IoT, robotics and automotive connectivity. In computing, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Plus platform for Windows 11 laptops and creator-focused devices. Built around a 3rd Gen Oryon CPU, Hexagon NPU delivering around 80 TOPS, and Adreno GPU, the platform supports advanced on-device AI along with Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G connectivity. It is positioned to address professional productivity, content creation and AI-assisted workflows.
  
  For Industrial and Embedded IoT, Qualcomm expanded its portfolio with the Dragonwing Q7750 and Q8750 processors. These platforms are designed to support edge AI, vision processing and multimedia workloads across applications such as drones, smart cameras, industrial automation systems and collaboration devices. Qualcomm also emphasized its growing developer ecosystem, highlighting support from platforms such as Arduino, Edge Impulse and Augentix to accelerate time to market.
  
  In robotics, Qualcomm unveiled a full-stack architecture built around Dragonwing IQ10 SoCs. The platform targets a broad range of robots, from household and service robots to industrial autonomous mobile robots and humanoids. It integrates high-performance compute with AI-based perception, planning, and safety capabilities, addressing use cases across logistics, manufacturing and retail automation.
  
  In automotive, Qualcomm highlighted its layered approach to 5G and RedCap connectivity combined with AI-enabled sensing. These technologies are aimed at improving road safety while supporting next-generation mobility platforms that require reliable connectivity and real-time intelligence.
  
  Across all segments, Qualcomm emphasized the convergence of high-performance silicon, advanced connectivity and developer-friendly platforms, underscoring how its technologies are enabling AI-driven, connected solutions across computing, industrial, robotics and automotive markets

• Zyxel and Plume demonstrate cloud-managed 5G FWA, Wi-Fi 7 gateway for service providers
  Zyxel Communications and Plume showcased the capabilities of the OpenSync open management platform using the NR5331 indoor customer premises equipment (CPE) at CES 2026. The demonstration featured the NR5331 fixed wireless access gateway, which includes a 2.5 GbE configurable WAN/LAN port and Wi-Fi 7 dual-band 4×4 + 4×4 MIMO, enabling high-capacity connectivity and flexible hybrid access deployments. The setup demonstrated how Plume’s cloud-managed, AI-powered OpenSync platform can deliver enhanced network visibility, centralized control, standards-based management and deeper operational insights across fixed wireless access environments. The collaboration underscores the growing importance of cloud-managed platforms in improving lifecycle management and service assurance, particularly for service providers deploying hybrid broadband architectures. Zyxel also indicated plans to commercially launch the NR5331 gateway in the coming year, positioning the device as a purpose-built solution for environments where fixed and wireless broadband technologies coexist.

• ASUS debuts industry-first Wi-Fi 8 concept router with demonstration
  ASUS showcased its ROG NeoCore concept router at CES 2026, becoming one of the first vendors to publicly demonstrate Wi-Fi 8 customer premises equipment. The move continues ASUS’s track record of early adoption across previous Wi-Fi generations, from Wi-Fi 6 through Wi-Fi 7. The demonstration focused on improved reliability and lower latency rather than peak speeds, targeting demanding use cases such as gaming, streaming and real-time communications. ASUS indicated plans to commercialize the platform in 2026 across both standalone routers and mesh systems, integrating technologies such as AiMesh and the ASUS AI Network Engine. Early performance testing highlighted the potential of Wi-Fi 8 in dense, device-heavy environments, with gains in mid-range throughput, broader IoT coverage, and significantly lower worst-case latency through smarter multi-AP coordination.

• Reolink reveals new AI Box and flagship 24MP triple-lens security camera
  Reolink unveiled a set of advanced smart security solutions built to make home and business monitoring more intelligent and private. The company introduced Reolink AI Box, a dedicated on-device AI hub powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Q8 series, which processes detection, analysis, search and event interpretation locally instead of relying on the cloud . Designed as a central hub, the AI Box connects via plug-and-play with most Reolink cameras, home hubs and NVRs, excluding 4G cameras, and extends Reolink’s ReoNeura AI capabilities to non-AI devices. Alongside this, Reolink showcased its new OMVI triple-lens camera series, led by a 24MP flagship model offering ultra-high-resolution panoramic views, full 360° tracking, and synchronized smart tracking to follow activity in real time. The expanded lineup also includes energy-efficient battery cameras and a solar-powered floodlight camera, all designed to deliver broader coverage, smarter detection and enhanced privacy for modern security needs.

• UGREEN enters smart home security with AI-driven SynCare platform
  UGREEN used CES 2026 to mark its entry into the smart home security market with SynCare, a unified, AI-enabled ecosystem designed to move beyond basic video monitoring. The platform integrates indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell and a central smart display into a single connected system that applies AI to detect events, recognize people and pets, and deliver more context-aware alerts. The lineup spans 4K and 2K indoor cameras with pan-tilt and intelligent detection, a feature-rich outdoor camera with continuous recording and optical zoom, and a high-resolution video doorbell, all managed through the SynCare Smart Display D500, which serves as the hub for local control, real-time notifications and simplified home security management.