With the rapid proliferation of smart homes and home appliances, the wired controller—long serving as a core interface for human-device interaction—has quietly existed mostly as a "practical tool." The rigid operation of mechanical buttons and limited functionality have kept it confined to basic control. However, with the explosive growth of on-device AI, this intelligent transformation is quietly permeating every terminal device. The once "unremarkable" wired controller is now undergoing a leapfrog upgrade from "functional" to "user-friendly, smart, and warm."
AWINIC Technology has precisely identified the upgrade needs of the wired controller industry. By deeply integrating core technologies such as AI voice, touch sensing, haptic feedback, and ambient lighting effects, AWINIC has created a one-stop AI voice wired controller total solution. This breaks down the functional barriers of traditional wired controllers, freeing them from their "tool" identity and transforming them into intelligent hubs that combine convenient interaction with emotional experience, injecting new vitality into the home appliance and smart home industries.
I. Wired Controller Applications and Development
1. Conventional Wired Controllers
A wired controller is a controller with a connecting cable, functioning similarly to a remote control, primarily used for close-range device control.
Among them, those specifically designed to control air conditioner operating modes, temperature, fan speed, and other parameters are called air conditioner wired controllers. Those used for the unified management of whole-home smart devices such as lighting, curtains, security, and audio/video are referred to as smart home wired controllers.
Traditional conventional wired controllers mostly feature physical mechanical buttons or basic touch button designs, sometimes paired with small liquid crystal displays. They primarily perform basic functions like power on/off, mode switching, and parameter adjustment. Their intelligence level is relatively limited, interaction methods are singular, and they lack advanced capabilities such as scene linkage, smart sensing, and voice interaction.
Figure 1: Air Conditioner Wired Controller
2. Smart Wired Controllers
New technologies have equipped wired controllers with larger high-definition LCD screens or high-contrast OLED displays, offering clearer visuals and superior texture. They also support sensitive touch operation and provide delicate haptic feedback, making control more intuitive and fluid. Some products integrate soft ambient lighting effects, balancing practicality with atmosphere. Furthermore, network connectivity enables cloud integration and remote control. Compared to traditional wired controllers, this new generation offers comprehensive improvements in interaction methods, visual experience, and ease of use, delivering a more modern, comfortable, and convenient control experience.
Figure 2: Smart Wired Controller
3. AI Wired Controllers
As AI technology is experiencing exponential development, the growing maturity of on-device computing power and algorithms empowers various terminal devices with new intelligent capabilities. Wired controllers have also seen the application of AI technology—giving rise to AI wired controllers.
Unlike smart wired controllers that merely upgrade large screens, touch, lighting, and network connectivity, the integration of AI enables more proactive and natural interaction. The primary form of on-device AI in wired controllers today is AI voice conversation control. Users can issue commands directly using natural voice, eliminating the need for manual button pressing or touchscreen operation, making interaction more convenient and efficient.
Figure 3: AI Wired Controller
Figure 4: AWINIC AI Voice Wired Controller Total Solution
III. Key Feature
Highlights of the AWINIC AI Voice Wired Controller Solution
1. AI Voice
Chip:
AWA89501 integrates AI offline voice interaction capabilities, supporting
on-device voice interaction for multiple commands, local voiceprint
recognition, local specific sound recognition, AI speech synthesis, multiple
languages, and multi-microphone scenarios. It offers rich interface expansion,
includes an audio codec, and requires very few external components to build a
cost-effective intelligent voice solution. It is a high-performance neural
network intelligent (NPU) voice chip. This chip meets industrial-grade
standards and has passed multiple reliability certifications.
2. Audio
Amplifier:
AW88166FCR offers high reliability, features BOOST boost, includes a DSP,
provides rich audio algorithms, and is compatible with multiple platforms.
3. Touch and
Proximity Sensing:
AW93208QNR is an 8-channel capacitive proximity and touch controller, primarily
used for wear detection, touch buttons, linear sliders, and rotary wheels. This
chip enables accurate position detection, suitable for functions like dimming
and volume adjustment.
4. Haptic
Feedback Driver:
AW86937FCR automatically adjusts the drive signal frequency to deliver
efficient, stable haptic feedback. The built-in boost module can output up to
11V. It features short-circuit protection, over-temperature protection, and
under-voltage protection. It also supports automatic switch to standby mode to
reduce static power consumption and integrates an auto-brake engine.
5. Ambient
Light and Indicator Driver:
AW21036QNR is a 36-channel high-precision constant-current LED driver. It
provides group control mode, autonomous breathing mode, and fast RGB control
mode for flexible and efficient lighting effect programming and rapid display
updates.
With further technological development, future AI wired controllers could integrate cameras for scene recognition and other functions, further expanding the boundaries of intelligent interaction. Compared to traditional and ordinary smart wired controllers, they offer core advantages of being smarter, more human-centric, and more efficient.
IV. Relevant AWINIC Product Selection
Guide:
Table 1: Product Selection Guide
AI has quietly arrived on various end-side devices. They may be single-modal or multi-modal, leverage on-device computing power or cloud computing power, and are increasingly bringing convenient life experiences to humanity. AWINIC Technology will continue to strive to bring more excellent and distinctive products to the wired controller and home appliance industries.
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