Qualcomm eXtension Program Members Bring Amazon Alexa wake word support for Bluetooth Audio Devices

Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated , today announced that Sensory Inc. and Rubidium Ltd., members of the Qualcomm eXtension program, are now offering support for the Alexa wake word on certain Qualcomm Bluetooth Audio system-on-chips , namely CSR8670 and CSR8675. Manufacturers will be able to license software from Sensory and Rubidium, which has been developed using the software development kit made available through the Qualcomm eXtension program, to integrate Alexa wake word capabilities into Bluetooth products such as headphones, speakers, hearables and fitness accessories powered by the Qualcomm CSR8670 and CSR8675 Bluetooth Audio SoCs.