Wednesday, November 11th 2015
Bluetooth to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed and Mesh Networking in 2016
Today the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is previewing highlights from its 2016 technology roadmap. Planned enhancements for the technology are focused squarely on increasing its Internet of Things (IoT) functionality. Key updates include longer range, higher speeds and mesh networking. The host of Bluetooth advancements coming in 2016 will further energize fast-growing industries such as smart home, industrial automation, location-based services and smart infrastructure.
"There is significant demand from our members and the industry at large to enhance Bluetooth with the new capabilities we're announcing today," said Toby Nixon, chairman of the Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors. "Current projections put the market potential for IoT between $2 and $11.1 trillion by 2025. The technical updates planned for Bluetooth technology in 2016 will help make these expectations a reality and accelerate growth in IoT."
Announced updates will provide a variety of benefits for the growing number of IoT applications. For example, the range of Bluetooth Smart, set to increase up to 4x, will transform smart home and infrastructure applications, and will deliver an extended, more robust connection for full-home or outdoor use cases. A 100% increase in speed, without increasing energy consumption, will enable faster data transfers in critical applications, such as medical devices, increasing responsiveness and lowering latency. And mesh networking will enable Bluetooth devices to connect together in networks that can cover an entire building or home, opening up home and industrial automation applications.
"The Bluetooth technology roadmap is a powerful expression of our mission to continue as a catalyst for industry innovation," said Mark Powell, executive director, Bluetooth SIG. "Bluetooth has been adopted by countless developers and manufacturers as their connectivity solution of choice for the IoT. The new functionality we will soon be adding will further solidify Bluetooth as the backbone of IoT technology."
Bluetooth SIG member tools, like the recently launched Bluetooth Developer Studio, and training programs will be updated to ensure strong developer support for these new IoT features. Additional features and profile updates contained in the 2016 roadmap will be previewed in the coming months.
"There is significant demand from our members and the industry at large to enhance Bluetooth with the new capabilities we're announcing today," said Toby Nixon, chairman of the Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors. "Current projections put the market potential for IoT between $2 and $11.1 trillion by 2025. The technical updates planned for Bluetooth technology in 2016 will help make these expectations a reality and accelerate growth in IoT."
Announced updates will provide a variety of benefits for the growing number of IoT applications. For example, the range of Bluetooth Smart, set to increase up to 4x, will transform smart home and infrastructure applications, and will deliver an extended, more robust connection for full-home or outdoor use cases. A 100% increase in speed, without increasing energy consumption, will enable faster data transfers in critical applications, such as medical devices, increasing responsiveness and lowering latency. And mesh networking will enable Bluetooth devices to connect together in networks that can cover an entire building or home, opening up home and industrial automation applications.
"The Bluetooth technology roadmap is a powerful expression of our mission to continue as a catalyst for industry innovation," said Mark Powell, executive director, Bluetooth SIG. "Bluetooth has been adopted by countless developers and manufacturers as their connectivity solution of choice for the IoT. The new functionality we will soon be adding will further solidify Bluetooth as the backbone of IoT technology."
Bluetooth SIG member tools, like the recently launched Bluetooth Developer Studio, and training programs will be updated to ensure strong developer support for these new IoT features. Additional features and profile updates contained in the 2016 roadmap will be previewed in the coming months.
5 Comments on Bluetooth to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed and Mesh Networking in 2016
And they must be crazy if I am going to connect unsecure Android with my IoT devices at home, that's the same reason I do not use SSH, mail on a mobile phone.
If not... I am sorry to tell you this, but nobody cares enough about you to spy on your freaky porn.
If you have something to hide, you'll know how to hide it, no matter your OS...if you are NOT involved in international intrigues, you are just paranoid.
just 30 foot ranges on all devices. Edit: Missed the bit about 4x the range. 120 foot per device sounds a little better, but that just sounds like increased energy consumption yet again.With that said, the increase in bandwidth and range would be nice for getting clearer audio to headsets at increased distances. I don't see Bluetooth being ideal for a whole lot more than that though.
Still also uses 2.4Ghz as well and you know how fun that is -_- /s