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Belgian Firm Using Silicon Lab Bluetooth in Social-Distancing Wearable

Maggy, a Belgian startup, is using a Silicon Labs Bluetooth module to power a social distancing wearable that warns users when the space between people is too small, said the chipmaker Monday. Maggy created the device for organizations seeking to…

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protect employees and visitors from COVID-19. Users can wear it out of the box as a lanyard or place it in their pocket and immediately sense vibrating and beeping if they become too physically close to another person with a Maggy. Silicon Labs last week reported Q2 revenue of $207.5 million, vs. $206.7 million in the year-ago quarter. IoT revenue dropped 8%. For Q3, Silicon Labs' guidance is sales of $208 million-$218 million.