We’ve previously written about smart hardware platforms in China, most of which come from the big Chinese internet companies. Since traditional hardware products now get connected, they keep generating data. It saves time and effort for developers who want to build intelligent hardware products with basic functionality. BroadlinkThere have been a number of WiFi solution providers in China, such as Shanghai-based MXCHIP and Shenzhen-based Orvibo. It is reported that the Xiaomi solution was developed by the team of Wifi.io, a WiFi solution developer Xiaomi acquired in April this year.