New Cosmos
New Cosmos
Overview
New Cosmos, a global leader in natural gas detection, partnered with Oxit to revolutionize home safety with the launch of DeNova Detect—the first battery-powered residential natural gas alarm to integrate Amazon Sidewalk (DeNova Detect Joins Amazon as First Natural Gas Alarm on Sidewalk). Leveraging Oxit’s expertise in IoT engineering and connectivity, this collaboration introduced a wireless, long-range alarm system featuring early detection, multiple alert options, and an impressive 7-year battery life.
New Cosmos
Smart Home Technology, IoT Safety Solutions, Gas Detection, Connected Devices
IoT Engineering, Firmware Development, Cloud Integration, Connectivity Solutions
Customer Challenge
Traditional natural gas alarms often rely on wired power sources, limiting installation flexibility and requiring proximity to electrical outlets—posing challenges in larger homes or rural areas with sparse connectivity. These alarms typically detect gas at a 25% LEL threshold, offering less escape time than needed. New Cosmos aimed to eliminate these constraints with a wireless solution that delivers faster detection, reliable multi-channel alerts, and broader coverage, all while maintaining a long battery life and ease of installation.
In Comes Oxit
Oxit stepped in with its seasoned IoT engineering team to design and integrate a transformative solution for New Cosmos. By leveraging the OxTech Multi-Connectivity Module, Oxit enabled seamless integration with Amazon Sidewalk—a long-range, low-power network tailored for smart home devices, as detailed in Amazon’s blog post on Sidewalk’s community benefits (Amazon Sidewalk Unlocks New Community Benefits). Their hands-on development, including custom firmware optimization detailed in a Silicon Labs case study (First Amazon Sidewalk Natural Gas Alarm to Market), extended the alarm’s range beyond typical Wi-Fi limits, ensured reliable performance in low-coverage areas, and supported a robust multi-channel alert system. Oxit’s expertise delivered a device that balances efficiency, reliability, and a groundbreaking 7-year battery life.
Solution Overview
The collaboration produced a groundbreaking battery-powered natural gas alarm leveraging the OxTech Multi-Connectivity Module for seamless connectivity with Amazon Sidewalk and LoRaWAN networks, as highlighted in Semtech’s collaboration with Oxit (Semtech and Oxit Team Up to Simplify IoT Device Connectivity). Detecting gas at a 10% LEL threshold—faster than traditional alarms—it provides up to 11 extra minutes for evacuation. With flexible installation and a 7-year battery life, the system sends alerts via text, app notifications, calls, voice, horn, and lights, all managed through AWS IoT Core. LoRaWAN support ensures reliability even in rural areas where Sidewalk coverage may be limited, broadening its reach (DeNova Detect Amazon Sidewalk Page).
The Result
The Oxit-New Cosmos collaboration birthed DeNova Detect, the first residential natural gas alarm on Amazon Sidewalk, redefining connected home safety. Launched with multi-channel, real-time alerts, it reduces gas incident risks by ensuring timely notifications across a network covering over 90% of the U.S. population. Its 7-year battery life and remote monitoring eliminate maintenance hassles and outlet dependency, while LoRaWAN ensures performance in rural areas—this innovation cements New Cosmos as a smart safety leader and highlights Oxit’s prowess in scalable IoT solutions, as praised in DeNova Detect’s post (DeNova Detect Post on Collaboration with Oxit).
“Oxit came through—they developed a product on time and on budget, allowing us to participate in a pilot we otherwise couldn’t have joined.”
“Every community deserves the best and most reliable natural gas leak detection technology for their homes, and DeNova Detect delivers on this promise. Our DeNova Detect line, based on the Oxit Sidewalk Module and Semtech’s LoRa chipset, reflects our ongoing commitment to protecting life and property.”
Ron Lazarus, COO, New Cosmos USA
