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Smart Home Voice & Display Solutions

Complete voice recognition, TFT display driver, Bluetooth audio, and TTS solutions for smart switch, control panel, smart speaker, and connected appliance manufacturers.

Supporting everything from basic voice prompts to offline voice recognition, touchscreen control panels, and Bluetooth music streaming — covering the full range of smart home devices from a single wall switch to a whole-home control hub.

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Voice, Display, and Connectivity Are Converging in Smart Home Devices

Smart home devices are evolving from single-function switches and sensors into multi-sensory interaction hubs. Hands-free voice control, touchscreen status panels, and Bluetooth-connected speakers are becoming standard expectations for smart switches, thermostats, control panels, and connected appliances.

A smart home device without voice or display feedback increasingly feels incomplete to today’s users — interaction, not just automation, is what buyers now expect.

Why Add Voice & Display Capability to Smart Home Devices?

Voice and display technology improve usability, address privacy concerns, and help manufacturers differentiate connected home products in an increasingly crowded category.

Hands-Free Control for Kitchen & Bathroom Devices

Wet hands, cooking, or cleaning make touch controls inconvenient. Offline voice recognition lets users control lighting, faucets, exhaust fans, and small appliances without touching a single button.

Touch + Display Panels Without Multiple ICs

Wall switches, thermostats, and 86-box control panels increasingly need a screen for status and animation. Waytronic’s display driver SoCs integrate screen drive, audio playback, and capacitive touch on one chip, avoiding a separate touch controller and audio codec.

Privacy-First, Fully Offline Voice Processing

Many smart home buyers are wary of always-listening cloud assistants. Waytronic voice recognition ICs process everything locally — no audio is ever uploaded, no cloud subscription, no internet dependency, and no added latency.

Reliable Recognition in Noisy Home Environments

Kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms are rarely quiet — TVs, exhaust fans, running water, and appliance noise are common. Waytronic voice ICs use echo cancellation and noise suppression tuned for these real-world home conditions.

Complete Smart Home Voice & Display Solution Portfolio

Waytronic has been providing voice IC and smart home solutions for over 26 years, helping manufacturers integrate voice interaction, TFT displays, touch control, Bluetooth connectivity, and audio into connected home devices. From entry-level voice prompts to offline voice recognition and intelligent control panels, we offer solutions covering different smart home product tiers.

Solution Overview

Essential Voice Prompt Solution

Cost-Effective Voice Feedback for Smart Switches & Connected Appliances

For smart switches, sensor panels, and entry-level connected appliances that need reliable voice or tone feedback with minimum hardware cost.

Applications:
On/off and mode-change confirmation、Connection/pairing status announcements、Low battery and fault alerts、Basic operation guidance prompts

Recommended Chips:
WTN6040F-8S
WT588F02B-8S
WT1312

Key Benefits:
✓ Low BOM cost, compact SOP8 packaging
✓ Ultra-low standby current suited for always-on switches and panels
✓ Direct speaker drive, no external amplifier needed
✓ Simple one-wire/two-wire serial MCU communication
✓ Wide voltage compatibility across smart home product tiers

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Offline Voice Recognition & Hands-Free Control Solution

Privacy-First Voice Commands for Lighting, Switches & Appliances

For smart lighting, switches, and kitchen/bathroom appliances that need reliable hands-free voice control without cloud dependency.

Applications:
Voice-activated lighting on/off, dimming, and color control、Hands-free control for kitchen and bathroom fixtures、Wake-word activation for smart panels and hubs、Local command recognition with no data leaving the device

Recommended Chips:
WTK6900HA
WTK6900P
WTK6900FC

Key Benefits:
✓ 100% offline, local voice processing — no data upload, no cloud fees
✓ 3-5 meter reliable recognition range for typical rooms (WTK6900HA)
✓ No external crystal oscillator required, reducing BOM by 2 components
✓ Echo cancellation and noise suppression for TV, music, and appliance noise
✓ Industrial temperature range (-40°C ~ +85°C) for reliability across climates

Bluetooth Speaker & Connected Audio Solution

Voice Prompts + Bluetooth Music for Smart Speakers & Connected Audio Devices

For smart speakers, white-noise machines, and connected audio devices that combine Bluetooth music streaming with local voice prompts.

Applications:
Bluetooth music/audio streaming from a paired phone or hub、Local voice status and connection prompts alongside streamed audio、App-controlled BLE configuration and firmware updates、Multi-room or multi-device audio setups

Recommended Chips:
WT2605C4-32N
WT2605C8-32N
WT2801A4-32N (BLE-only voice prompt variant)

Key Benefits:
✓ A2DP music streaming plus local MP3 playback on a single chip
✓ BLE 5.4 for independent app control, data sync, and OTA updates
✓ AT command protocol for straightforward MCU integration
✓ External SPI Flash / TF card expansion for larger audio libraries
✓ Voice prompts and streamed music can run independently without interference

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Smart Home Control Panel Integration

Smart Home Control Panel Integration

For manufacturers building smart switches, thermostat faces, and 86-box central control panels that need a screen alongside voice and touch interaction, the WT2003Bx/WT2606B family reduces BOM complexity while simplifying panel design.

Traditional smart panel designs often require separate:
– Display driver IC
– Touch controller
– Audio codec / amplifier IC
– MCU for coordinating all three

This increases:
BOM cost
PCB complexity
Vendor management complexity
Development time

Recommended Chips by Application Tier:
WT2003Bx — entry tier, small screen (0.96″–2.06″), for basic wall switches and 86-box panels
WT2606Bx — adds BLE 6.0 connectivity for app pairing and OTA panel updates
WT2606BPx — dual-core + 2.5D GPU for smoother animation on thermostat and scene-control panels

Presence Sensing & Touch-Free Interaction

Beyond voice and display, Waytronic solutions also support:

Presence & Proximity Sensing: Infrared and microwave radar sensors (WT4001 series, WT41 series) let smart switches and panels detect approach or occupancy, triggering wake-up greetings or automatically adjusting lighting — without requiring a spoken wake word.

Multi-Channel Audio Mixing: WT2003H-series chips support simultaneous playback of background tones and voice prompts, useful for smart home hubs that need to layer chime sounds with spoken status updates.

Expandable Voice & Music Content: Voice packs and background music can be stored on external Flash, TF card, or U-disk, and updated without redesigning the product — supporting firmware-free content refreshes for regional voice packs or seasonal audio themes.

Application Scenarios

Voice-Controlled Lighting & Switches
Voice-Controlled Lighting & Switches

“Turn on the lights,” “Dim to fifty percent” — WTK6900HA delivers reliable 3-5 meter recognition for hands-free lighting control in living rooms and bedrooms, entirely offline.

Kitchen & Bathroom Hands-Free Control
Kitchen & Bathroom Hands-Free Control

Wet hands or cooking make touch controls inconvenient. Voice recognition ICs let users control exhaust fans, faucets, and small appliances without touching a switch.

86-Box Panel with Status Display
86-Box Panel with Status Display

WT2003Bx and WT2606Bx drive small TFT screens on wall switches and 86-box panels, showing icons, scene names, and animated feedback alongside voice confirmation tones.

Smart Speaker & Multi-Room Audio

WT2605-series Bluetooth audio chips let connected speakers stream music from a phone while independently playing local voice prompts for connection status or alerts.

Presence-Triggered Greetings

Infrared or radar presence sensors (WT4001 / WT41 series) trigger a voice greeting or automatic lighting change when a user approaches a panel or enters a room, without needing a spoken wake word.

Multi-Language Smart Home Products
Multi-Language Smart Home Products

Supports Mandarin, English, and other languages through swappable voice files, letting manufacturers serve multiple international markets from a single hardware platform.

Why Smart Home Manufacturers Choose Waytronic

26 Years Voice IC Expertise

Offline Voice Recognition With Zero Cloud Dependency or Recurring Fees

Single-Chip Display + Audio + Touch Integration Reduces BOM and PCB Complexity

Bluetooth + Voice + Display Chips From a Single Supplier

Industrial-Grade Reliability (-40°C ~ +85°C) for Long-Term Wall-Mounted Installation

Full Development Support Including Free Voice Sample Production

Frequently Asked Questions

A1: No. The WTK6900 series performs all voice recognition locally on-chip, with no audio ever transmitted to a cloud server and no internet connection required. This matters for smart home products because many buyers are specifically concerned about always-listening cloud assistants recording conversations. There is also no recurring cloud API fee — the cost is a one-time chip cost per unit. The trade-off is a fixed, factory-defined command vocabulary rather than open-ended natural language understanding; if your product needs conversational AI (e.g., answering arbitrary questions), that requires a different, cloud-connected architecture.
A2: For panels with a screen, the WT2003Bx / WT2606Bx / WT2606BPx family integrates screen driving, audio playback, and capacitive touch sensing on one chip, so you don’t need a separate touch controller or audio codec IC. If your product has no screen and only needs voice feedback, simpler chips like WTN6040F-8S or WT588F02B-8S are more cost-effective, since you’re not paying for display driving capability you won’t use. Our team can help you pick the right tier based on whether your product needs a screen.
A3: Based on field testing, WTK6900HA maintains 92-95% accuracy with a TV or music playing at moderate volume, and 88-92% accuracy in kitchen environments with running water or cooking noise, both measured at typical 2-4 meter distances. Accuracy improves meaningfully with a dual-microphone configuration compared to a single microphone. For rooms with heavier background noise or longer recognition distances, the flagship WTK6900FC (5-8 meter range, 97% quiet-room accuracy) is the better fit.
A4: Yes. Wake words are customizable during firmware development — common patterns are 2-4 syllable phrases in either English or Chinese. We provide free voice synthesis for prompts, including multiple languages, accents, and male/female/child voice options, typically delivered within 1 working day. For chips with external storage support, multiple language packs can be stored and switched without a hardware redesign, letting one product platform serve multiple export markets.
A5: This depends on the chip tier. WTN6-series voice chips enter sleep mode after playback with 10μA or less standby current. The WTK6900HA voice recognition IC draws under 100μA in wake-word standby mode, since it must stay partially active to listen for the wake word — this is higher than a simple playback-only chip but still suitable for mains-powered switches and panels. Bluetooth-enabled chips (WT2605 series) draw more power to maintain radio connectivity. For battery-powered accessories, our team can help size the right chip combination against your target battery life.

Development Support & Resources

Waytronic provides comprehensive development support to accelerate your time-to-market:

  • SDK & API Access — Modular components for quick integration

  • Online Platform(https://wt588f.waytronic.com:8443) — Chip selection, project configuration, voice synthesis, and project export

  • Programming Tools — USB downloader, test boards, programming fixtures for all chip series

  • FAE Support — Dedicated field application engineers for design-in assistance

  • Custom Development — Embedded development, hardware design, app/mini-program, and web services

Ready to Add Voice & Display to Your Smart Home Product?

Whether you need a simple voice prompt chip, an offline voice recognition solution, or a complete touchscreen panel with Bluetooth audio, Waytronic has the right solution for your project.

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