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Bluetooth 5 Now Available
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) officially adopted Bluetooth
5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification this week.
Key updates to Bluetooth 5 include longer range, faster speed, and
larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability
and coexistence with other wireless technologies. Bluetooth 5 continues
to advance the Internet of Things (IoT) experience by enabling simple
and effortless interactions across the vast range of connected devices.
"Bluetooth 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 experience," said
Mark Powell, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. "This means
whole-home and building coverage, as well as new use cases for outdoor,
industrial, and commercial applications will be a reality. With the
launch of Bluetooth 5, we continue to evolve to meet the needs of IoT
developers and consumers while staying true to what Bluetooth is at its
core: the global wireless standard for simple, secure, connectivity."
Key feature updates include four times range, two times speed, and eight
times broadcast message capacity. Longer range powers whole home and
building coverage, for more robust and reliable connections. Higher
peed enables more responsive, high-performance devices. Increased
broadcast message size increases the data sent for improved and more
context relevant solutions.
Bluetooth 5 also includes updates that help reduce potential
interference with other wireless technologies to ensure Bluetooth
devices can coexist within the increasingly complex global IoT
environment. Bluetooth 5 delivers all of this while maintaining its
low-energy functionality and flexibility for developers to meet the
needs of their device or application.
The adoption of Bluetooth 5 comes at a crucial time of industry growth,
with ABI Research (News - Alert) expecting 48 billion internet-enabled devices to be
installed by 2021, of which nearly one-third will include Bluetooth,
according to Ryan Martin, senior analyst, ABI Research.
"The global wireless connectivity market is growing rapidly, with an
anticipated 10 billion annual IC shipments by 2021," said industry
analyst Andrew Zignani with ABI Research. "The introduction of Bluetooth
5 will create new opportunities in various verticals of the IoT market
by reducing complexity and cost and giving manufacturers greater
flexibility in targeting multiple applications and use cases."
Consumers can expect to see products built with Bluetooth 5 within two
to six months of today's release. With Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth continues
to revolutionize how people experience the IoT. Bluetooth continues to
embrace technological advancements and push the unlimited potential of
the IoT.
For more information on Bluetooth 5, visit www.bluetooth.com/bluetooth5.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth is the global wireless standard for simple, secure
connectivity. Propelled by a global community of more than 31,000
companies, Bluetooth serves to unify, harmonize, and drive innovation in
the vast range of connected devices all around us. Through collective
creation and shared technical standards, Bluetooth simplifies, secures
and enriches the technology experience of users worldwide.
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