CES 2025 Recap: Exciting Trends and How Aqusense is bridging IoT, AI and Wi-Fi Sensing

Aqusense at CES 2025: Transforming Wi-Fi Networks into Sensing Platforms

As one of the few companies focusing on Wi-Fi sensing at CES 2025, Aqusense highlighted its unique ability to detect and analyze subtle variations in radio frequency signals caused by human and object movements. Unlike traditional sensors, our solution leverages existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, making it highly scalable and cost-effective. Using advanced AI algorithms, our patented system powers a range of capabilities, including:

• Human Presence Detection (HPD over Wi-Fi™): Recognizing when someone is in a space without the need for cameras or wearable devices.

• Human Motion Sensing (HMS over Wi-Fi™): Capturing movements with precision for enhanced security, automation, and monitoring.

• Wi-Fi Environmental Awareness (WEA™): Understanding changes in the environment, such as object placement, through RF signal analysis.

Our live demo at CES enabled our customers and partners to see firsthand the capabilities that are paving the way for smarter, more connected environments.  See a recap of the demo and a short video here.

The Evolution of Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends and Innovations at CES 2025

Wi-Fi sensing has gained significant traction in recent years, and CES 2025 highlighted how the industry is capitalizing on its potential.  We saw several key trends:

1. Integration into Everyday Devices:

Wi-Fi sensing is no longer confined to niche applications. At CES, companies demonstrated how the technology is being embedded into routers, smart speakers, and IoT hubs, enabling seamless adoption without additional hardware.

2. Enhanced Accuracy with AI:

The combination of advanced AI algorithms and Wi-Fi sensing hardware is driving higher accuracy and broader use cases. Innovations we saw included AI-powered systems capable of distinguishing between human and pet movements or detecting micro-movements for health monitoring.

3. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability:

Many solutions emphasized how Wi-Fi sensing can reduce energy consumption by powering devices only when necessary, a key step toward creating eco-friendly smart homes.

The evolution of Wi-Fi sensing technology is bridging the gap between connectivity and contextual awareness.  Aqusense is well positioned to be a pioneer in this transformation.

IoT Growth at CES 2025: The growth of Smart Sensors

The Internet of Things (IoT) was a dominant theme at CES 2025, with sensor technologies playing a pivotal role. Key insights include:

1. Explosion of Smart Home Sensors:

IoT sensors for smart homes dominated the show floor. These sensors are becoming more sophisticated, offering enhanced capabilities for security, energy management, and health monitoring.

2. Wi-Fi Sensing as a Game-Changer:

Wi-Fi-based sensors stood out for their ability to use existing infrastructure, reducing deployment costs and simplifying setup. Attendees saw practical applications in home automation, where Wi-Fi sensing enabled lights to adjust to a person’s presence or heating systems to activate when someone entered a room.

3. Healthcare and Assisted Living Use Cases:

Many companies highlighted how sensors are being used in healthcare, from fall detection to remote monitoring of vital signs. Wi-Fi sensing is set to play a significant role in these areas due to its non-invasive nature and scalability.

Aqusense’s technology resonated strongly with attendees exploring IoT solutions, particularly in smart home automation and health monitoring, where our scalable approach can help scale the growing demand with high accuracy and low cost of integration.

The Smart Home Industry: Personalization Through Presence and Motion

The smart home industry is thriving, and CES 2025 reinforced its momentum. One of the most exciting trends was the focus on personalization through presence and motion sensing. Key takeaways include:

1. Personalized Entertainment Experiences:

Home televisions and entertainment systems are increasingly leveraging presence and motion data to tailor experiences. For example, TVs that adjust brightness or sound based on where someone is sitting or systems that suggest content based on who is in the room.

2. Energy Management and Automation:

Smart homes are becoming more efficient through presence-driven automation. Lights, HVAC systems, and appliances respond intelligently to occupancy, reducing waste and enhancing convenience.

3. Security and Peace of Mind:

Motion and presence sensing are strengthening home security systems by enabling real-time alerts and ensuring privacy through non-invasive technologies like Wi-Fi sensing.

Aqusense’s ability to deliver presence and motion detection using existing Wi-Fi networks positions us as a key enabler of these smart home innovations.

The Power of AI at CES 2025: Driving Innovation

Artificial intelligence was a major theme at CES 2025, with advancements in language models, data processing, and machine learning driving new possibilities. For Wi-Fi sensing, AI is critical in unlocking its full potential.

1. Evolving Language Models:

The rise of sophisticated language models enables better interaction with smart devices, making them more intuitive and user-friendly. Aqusense’s AI algorithms align seamlessly with this trend, providing actionable insights from RF data.

2. Data-Driven Insights:

The ability to process and analyze vast datasets is helping AI-powered systems identify patterns and make predictions with unprecedented accuracy. For Wi-Fi sensing, this means detecting micro-movements, monitoring health, and adapting to user behaviours in real time.

3. Collaborative Ecosystems:

Many companies at CES emphasized the importance of open ecosystems where AI solutions can integrate seamlessly across devices. Aqusense’s scalable platform is designed to work within these ecosystems, ensuring compatibility with leading smart home systems.

With AI driving the industry forward, Aqusense’s Wi-Fi sensing solutions and language models are well-positioned to capitalize on these advancements.

Aqusense’s Role in the Future of Wi-Fi Sensing

CES 2025 proved that the future of technology is deeply interconnected, with Wi-Fi sensing, IoT, smart homes, and AI all playing pivotal roles. For Aqusense, the event reaffirmed our commitment to creating scalable, non-invasive, and intelligent sensing solutions that enhance the way people interact with their environments.

The feedback from our live demos was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees appreciating the versatility and simplicity of our solutions. Our patented technologies, including HPD over Wi-Fi™, HMS over Wi-Fi™, and WEA™, align perfectly with industry trends:

• The growing adoption of Wi-Fi sensing as a cost-effective and scalable solution.

• The explosion of IoT sensors, particularly in the smart home space.

• The increasing demand for personalization and energy efficiency driven by motion and presence detection.

• The transformative power of AI in creating smarter, more intuitive systems.

As we look ahead, the Aqusense is excited about the innovation, collaboration, and growth in the industry. With a robust product roadmap and a vision for the future, we are excited to continue leading the charge in Wi-Fi sensing, driving smarter, more connected experiences for our customers and partners.

Ready to learn more about how Aqusense is shaping the future? Contact us to explore our solutions and join us on this journey toward smarter, more connected environments.