Ozmo wireless mouse design achieves Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct certification

PALO ALTO, USA: Ozmo Devices, the innovator in low-power Wi-Fi Personal Area Network (Wi-Fi PAN) semiconductors and software, announced the successful Wi-Fi Direct certification of its OZMO2000 Wireless Mouse reference design by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wireless human interface device (HID) product developers can now utilize this reference design to develop devices, which can also be certified.

The certification indicates that the OZMO2000 Wireless Mouse reference design is compliant with dual-band 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi a/b/g and includes support for the other critical features for Wi-Fi Direct: WPA2 security, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), and Wi-Fi Protected Setup for ease of use and instant pairing of the mouse with the target PC.

Wi-Fi Direct is an important program for developing compatible Wi-Fi-connected devices in a variety of environments, including situations where a traditional wireless network does not exist. Wi-Fi Direct-certified devices can connect at any place and at any time with the full capability and security of Wi-Fi – using WPA2 for security and Wi-Fi Protected Setup for simplified connection configuration.

Support for Wi-Fi Direct is expanding rapidly with nearly 400 products and reference designs already receiving Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct designation. With this new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ mouse reference design, wireless HID products can be developed that will be readily applicable to usage with any of the growing number of Wi-Fi Direct-capable products.

“We congratulate Ozmo on achieving Wi-Fi Direct certification,” said Edgar Figueroa, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance. “Becoming Wi-Fi CERTIFIED shows Ozmo’s dedication to furthering the use of Wi-Fi technology and commitment to interoperability among Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Human interface devices like the Ozmo mouse are an example of a new use case for Wi-Fi Direct.”

For wireless product developers, Wi-Fi technology, especially as it is embodied in the OZMO2000 chip, is the ideal solution for any short-range application such as PC peripherals, high-fidelity audio products like gaming headsets, and consumer electronics device peripherals. Unlike other short-range RF technologies, Ozmo’s ultra-low power Wi-Fi solutions are compatible with a ubiquitous standard and support very high bit-rates.

“Ozmo Devices is fully committed to developing products which are standards-compliant and interoperable,” said Bill McLean, CEO of Ozmo Devices. “Being Wi-Fi CERTIFIED will allow our customers the greatest flexibility and a broad usage base.”