Leveraging the latest Internet of Things (IoT) technology, mydlink Smart Alarm Detector plugs into an electrical outlet to create an integrated home safety solution, without the cost and inconvenience of installing new smoke or carbon monoxide detectors.

Utilizing Microsemi's system-on-chip (SoC) audio processor inside the Smart Alarm Detector's wall plug, the device detects the sound of an industry standard T3 smoke alarm or T4 carbon monoxide alarm and passes that detection flag to an app notifying the homeowner or alarm monitoring company.

This enables homes without Wi-Fi enabled alarms to avoid undergoing expensive home rewiring and/or alarm replacement (of approximately $100 each) by simply plugging this module into the wall as a simple addition to the existing detector network.

"Microsemi is thrilled to team up with a leading customer like D-Link to provide an industry-leading solution for the home automation market that provides the end user substantial savings and quick time to market," said Roger Holliday, senior vice president and general manager at Microsemi.

"Microsemi's AcuEdge technology in our ZL38062 hardware platform designed to provide alert notification for various security alarms, and incorporating this into D-Link's mydlink Smart Alarm Detector enables the transformation of any home into a connected home, with monitored T3 and T4 alarms to deliver safety and peace of mind."

"Our mydlink Smart Alarm Detector offers a state-of-the-art solution for the home automation market ideally suited to Microsemi's AcuEdge technology, which when combined allows monitoring companies to create a smart home without the need for every alarm in the home to be smart," said A.J. Wang, chief technology officer at D-Link.

"The company's ZL38062 solution has proven reliable and cost-effective for today's connected home market opportunities."