Bluetooth tomorrow boosts its scope and rates for the Internet of Things – 01net

about sixteen, Bluetooth wireless technology has gone from not always easy to wire to subdue everyday tool he would be difficult to pass. The Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group for) this week unveiled its roadmap for the year 2016, with in sight to conquer a market, that of the Internet of Things. Thus, the three main presented improvements: better range, better start and mesh network, are they thoughts to support the development of the connected home, smart cities and infrastructure, or automated industries

More. scope to extend the use

Thus, the scope of Bluetooth Smart connections (designed to save energy by sending less data and maintaining the same pairing when two devices do not communicate with each other for a long time ) is given to be multiplied by four. Which should cover a hundred meters. This increase in coverage suggests new uses, including home automation, strengthening the trend is currently envisaged. That is a device connected to the Internet, reference, and other devices that connect to it to transmit their information online. With a range of a little over a mile, connected home may extend into the garden smoothly.

Flow rates greatly improved

In addition to this extension its domain, the new Bluetooth 2016 should see its connection speed to increase by 100%, without increasing power consumption, says the Bluetooth SIG. A key element of autonomy to meet the needs of the Internet of Things.

The transfer speed gain should serve the needs of the most serious uses in the medical and security in particular. Especially since it is accompanied by a reduction in the latency in making connections.

A mesh for new uses

Finally, the mesh function networking, mesh network, will allow to easily build home automation networks between different Bluetooth devices, ensuring better sustainability of the facilities and data transfers. A novelty that could be important for home automation, to ensure that a network of intelligent objects is still operational. The industrial sector could also benefit from it. Such a network could help automate some processes that require precise geolocation, including inside buildings. The Bluetooth SIG announced that it will unveil more new features for 2016 in the coming months

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