Oticon has announced the launch of Oticon OpnTM, the internet connected hearing aid that opens up a world of possibilities for IoT devices.
Alongside this connectivity, Oticon has made giant strides with Opn’s core function as a listening device. Powered by the ultra-fast Velox platform, Opn overcomes a challenge that even the most advanced solutions of today can’t solve – the ability to handle noisy environments with multiple speakers. Through the use of precise sound analysis performed over 100 times a second, important sound such as speech can be located from any direction, with background noise de-emphasised for optimum clarity.
With Opn, Oticon introduces a number of innovations:
- TwinLink™ – the first dual communication system to combine binaural processing with streamer-free, internet connectivity, without compromising battery life or physical size.
- The first listening device compatible with the web-based service IFTTT (If This Then That), unlocking a world of potential for connected device communication.
- Opn revolutionises hearing aid technology with the platform Velox – the first sound processing system that allows users to more naturally follow multiple conversations in noisy environments without using traditional directionality.
The Internet of Things That Matter
It is now possible to program hearing aids to talk directly with door bells, smoke detectors and baby alarms. Opn is the first hearing aid that connects to and interacts with the Internet.
With Opn, Oticon champions an “Internet of Things That Matter”, where devices and services people depend on for their health and safety join today’s more entertainment and convenience-oriented offerings. That’s why the company is launching project ON, a new technology that makes its latest-generation hearing aids Oticon Opn part of the Internet of Things through the online service If This Then That (ifttt.com).
Source: ITnewsafrica
