The low power variant of Bluetooth is commonly specified in revision 4.0 of the Bluetooth specifications and commonly refered to as Bluetooth 4.0. This document describes how IPv6 is transported over Bluetooth Low Energy using 6LoWPAN techniques. Read more here: http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=3196502&type=member&item=60284780&trk=groups_search_item_list-0-b-ttl&goback=.gna_3196502 And the feedback on the posting: > This seems a remarkably good way of […]
Tag: Bluetooth LE
Apple and the iBeacon – another hype on iOS
If you read the article linked as below ,then you get the impression that Apple is the father and the mother of the Bluetooth Low Energy radio beacons. You also get the feeling that Android developers have no idea how to use such radio beacons and Windows 8 does not matter at all. Sorry, but […]
Bluetooth Low Energy module Anthias
The Anthias Bluetooth Low Energy module supports the single mode of Bluetooth 4.0. It offers ultra low power on coin cell battery. The module is available with an on-chip Antenna or with a U.FL mini-coaxial RF connector. Anthias is one of the lowest power consuming BLE modules on the market with a peak power of […]
Bluetooth Low Energy SoC with Master and Slave role
Bluetooth Low Energy System on Chip ML7105 The ML7105 SoC for Bluetooth Low Energy enables short range wireless communication with ultra low-power consumption and low-latency. This facilitates a wide range of applications and smaller form factor devices in the healthcare, fitness, security and home entertainment industries. Key Features of the Bluetooth Low Energy SoC Bluetooth® […]
How to track a shopping trolley in supermarket?
Objective: to log the movements of a customer through a retail space, for example for market research The space is populated fixed radio beacons (2.4 GHz ISM Band), each of which periodically transmits signals which uniquely identify the particular beacon. The radio signal is limited in strength and can only be received within a defined […]
ANT / Bluetooth 4.0 beacon evaluation kit for home automation solution to support humans and pets
Just to let you know that you don’t have to wait longer for home automation gadgets based on Bluetooth 4.0 or ANT any more. Radio beacons and tags on BLE and ANT have become available at present. These can be deployed as miniature beacons in buildings, parking garages, shopping malls and airports without significant installation […]
Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon – Indoor locating
Q&A about Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon – Indoor locating Q: Would this approach also work for Bluetooth 2.0 or older devices? A: It will not work, because classic Bluetooth 2.0 / 2.1 is sharing much more power. Bluetooth Low Energy is an always off technology. Bluetooth Low Energy is sleeping, transmitting a small package and […]
What Do The iPhone 4S And The Lord Of The Rings Have In Common?
The iPhone 4S came first, followed by the iPAD3 and the Motorola Razr now, Aldi is selling a laptop for Euro 499 equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy, also known as BT 4.0 or Bluetooth Smart. It was previously called Bluetooth Ultra Low Power, and in early 2001 as WiBree. “Wi” for wireless, and “Bree” for […]
Indoor locating – positioning by Bluetooth Low Energy
Indoor locating of a smart phone by Bluetooth Low Energy (e.g. iPhone or Android phone) Locating of smart phones like an iPhone or Android phone can be done with an app on the device. The app will download the floor plan of the building. Google maps already offers a floor plan generator. Nevertheless such an […]
Can you please explain Bluetooth qualification process when using BLE chip?
Are there any shortcuts? The questions reach me by email. Your selected IC is a fully qualified Bluetooth v4.0 low energy design and combines the Radio, Link Layer, and Host into a single EPL (End Product Listing) enabling designers to easily create new Bluetooth end products without additional listing fees. Nevertheless for your radio device […]