MicroEJ at CES 2025: Unveiling the Future of Software-Defined Smart Meters & Smartwatches

CES 2025 was another exciting event for MicroEJ, as we showcased groundbreaking innovations and strengthened our position as a leader in enabling software-driven devices. This year, we introduced game-changing solutions for the energy and wearable industries, unveiled new strategic partnerships, and demonstrated our technology powering a range of cutting-edge products. Here’s a recap of our key announcements and highlights from the show.

1 • MicroEJ Introduces VEE Energy: Pioneering a Software-Defined Era for Smart Grids

One of our most significant announcements at CES 2025 was the launch of VEE Energy, a revolutionary solution that empowers the energy sector with a software-defined approach to smart grid management. With VEE Energy, utilities can now benefit from unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency, making it easier to deploy and manage smart metering applications. Our collaboration with Sensus brought this vision to life, showcasing the Stratus IQ+ smart meter powered by MicroEJ, which delivers enhanced performance and advanced edge intelligence.
Highlight from this year included the demonstration of the Sensus Stratus IQ+ Smart Meter powered by MicroEJ, illustrating the power of VEE Energy for smart grid applications and software-defined metrology.


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2 • Strategic Partnership with Kalkitech: Driving Smarter Grids with Scalable Edge Intelligence

In our mission to accelerate the transition to smart grids, MicroEJ announced a strategic partnership with Kalkitech, a leader in smart grid solutions. Together, we aim to bring scalable edge intelligence to the energy sector, enabling smarter, more resilient grid infrastructures. This collaboration further solidifies our commitment to delivering scalable, software-defined solutions for energy providers worldwide.


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3 • VEE Wear 2: Powering Feature-Rich Wearables with Unmatched Battery Life

Building on the success of last year’s debut, we unveiled VEE Wear 2, the next generation of our lightweight, flexible, and power-efficient wearable operating system. VEE Wear 2 introduces new capabilities for feature-rich wearables while offering x3 battery longevity comparing to alternative solutions, enabling brands to create innovative devices without compromising user experience.
Highlights from this year included new demos for various applications in the wearable industry:

  • ActiveLook Smartglasses, leveraging VEE Wear 2 for ultra-low-power data visualization.
  • Qualcomm S7 for for Earables, highlighting MicroEJ’s capabilities in enabling high-performance, power-efficient audio experiences.
  • New wearable demo on the new i.MX RT700 Crossover MCU by NXP Semiconductors, designed for AI-enabled Edge, announced in September 2024.

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4 • Showcasing Our Impact Across All IoT Verticals

MicroEJ’s influence across the IoT landscape continues to grow, with over 300 million MICROEJ VEE units sold worldwide. Our technology is embedded in a diverse range of products, spanning wearables, smart meters, printers, kitchen appliances, and industrial equipment. Trusted by industry leaders such as Landis+Gyr, Polar Electro, Zebra Technologies, Medtronic, Stanley Black & Decker, Universal Electronics, Schneider Electric, Groupe Seb, Leroy Merlin, and more, MicroEJ remains at the forefront of innovation. Discover the full range of companies leveraging our solutions by visiting our customer list.

5 • Expanding Our Hardware Ecosystem

MicroEJ continues to grow its ecosystem by collaborating with top-tier silicon vendors and hardware partners, such as NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, Telit Cinterion, and STMicroelectronics. These partnerships focus on driving innovation across various applications, ensuring edge AI applications, advanced user interfaces, secure and reliable IoT connectivity, and optimized energy efficiency.

 

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Looking Ahead

CES 2025 reinforced our vision that the future of electronics is software-driven. As IoT devices continue to evolve, our solutions empower manufacturers to embrace a more agile and cost-effective development model. We are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing innovative, software-defined solutions to markets worldwide.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our journey to redefine the landscape of embedded systems.

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