The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially launched the core specifications of the new version of Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5. These specifications include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies than recent Bluetooth versions, making it possible to advance IoT applications and usages.
âBluetooth is revolutionizing how people experience the IoT. Bluetooth 5 continues to drive this revolution by delivering reliable IoT connections and mobilizing the adoption of beacons, which in turn will decrease connection barriers and enable a seamless IoT experienceâ says Mark Powell, SIGâs executive director.
Keeping up with powering IoT, Bluetooth 5 has some additional features that better enable industrial automation and whole home coverage by addressing challenges like range and download speeds. It is said to improve location awareness with a smarter technology that collects data to provide personalized experiences for the end user.
While doubling the speed to enable the making of more responsive devices, Bluetooth 5 developers didnât miss to maintain low-power consumption that results a faster data transfer.
By 2021, ABI Research predicts 48 billion internet-enabled devices will be installed, and Bluetoothâpredicted to be in nearly one-third of those devicesâis a cornerstone of that growth.
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