Bluetooth Low Energy is a low power air interface technology defined by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (BT SIG) The standard Bluetooth radio has been widely implemented and available in mobile phones, notebook computers, audio headsets and many other devices. The low power version of Bluetooth is a new specification and enables the use of […]
Tag: Bluetooth LE
Bluetooth Low Energy Proximity Tag – Reference Design
Complete reference design for Bluetooth Low Energy proximity tag You will never have to search for your smartphone again. You will never forget your smartphone in the pub. Just locate your key fob by using your smartphone easily. Use your smartphone to locate your wallet. Get security by automatically locking your laptop by distance to […]
6LoWPAN, Bluetooth LE, ANT+, GPRS, WIFI, DSL, IP ?
Router, nodes, … this came in today “Harald, the term “router” you are using, would also mean WiFi Access Point , would it not? and the topology here would be a star network, correct? with “router” as a star in this architecture. there is no interconnection between “nodes” , correct” Right now I am talking […]
Bluetooth Low Energy – temperature – demo design
Temperature Demo design on Bluetooth Low Energy Functionality of Bluetooth Low Energy design Measures and transmits temperature to a peer device CR2032 coin cell battery Years of battery life Disconnected model < 15 mA peak < 200 μA advertise mode average 0.5 μA Idle mode I have seen it live and made videos on Bluetooth […]
Invitation to Bluetooth Low Energy user seminar in Berlin – 19.05.2011
Usually I write in English at this web-blog. The test as below is in German language however, as the lecturers at this “Bluetooth Low Energy Seminar” will speak in German on this day. My topic will be: Smart Home by Smart Phone – Bluetooth Low Energy product family µBlue and alternatives I cordially invite you […]
Casio Bluetooth Low Energy Watch communicates with smartphones
Casio’s Bluetooth Low Energy Watch prototype employs Nordic µBlueTM nRF8001 Single-Chip-Connectivity to wirelessly link to Bluetooth v4.0-equipped smartphones, enabling time synchronization, incoming call or message alerts, and misplaced handset alarm activation. The ultra-low power consumption of the nRF8001 ensures up to 2-years of battery life from the watch’s CR2032 coin cell with 12-hours per day of continuous wireless communication.
Bluetooth Low Energy versus ANT+
ANT+, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee – each technology has it market First of all I would like to mention, that I am supporting all RF technologies (Buetooth,Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT+, Gazel and ZigBee) mentioned in the text as below. Every technology has its market. 1. Qualification cost comparison ANT+, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee […]
ANTplus (ANT+) radio in smart phone will control machines
Last week I proposed to one of my project customers to use an ANTplus (ANT+) powered smart phone as remote control for their machines. As we all know, there is no Bluetooth LE available. The other reason was that the costs for qualification with ANTplus are much lower than with Bluetooth LE. Even if we […]
Santa, please help with a smart phone including radio link ANT, ANT+ or Bluetooth LE
Santa Claus, I hope for it that you read my blog. I want a smart phone with a low power radio link like ANT+ (also called ANTplus) or Bluetooth Low Energy. I know that you have a lot to do at the moment. There are many smart phones on the web page listed here. Can you give me one of Sony Ericsson?
First snow in 2010 – Santa Claus please help me with a Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy controlled robot to clean the sideway!
We all have access to the new integrated circuit that already comes with Bluetooth and a micro controller like the MD8710 The MD8710 was planned to be used in the healthcare sector for medical applications, but why not using it for my new smart home? As mentioned in an earlier blog post, we all will […]