After the teaser in June 2016, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced that the Bluetooth 5 standard has been finally adopted by the industry body. The much-evolved Bluetooth 5 technology, the latest version of the decade-old wireless technology offering faster speeds and longer range, will now be ready for adoption by manufacturers all over the world. The latest update the Bluetooth a decade old wireless technology received was back in 2014 with the version 4.2
With the launch of Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth® technology continues to evolve to meet the needs of the industry as the global wireless standard for simple, secure connectivity. With 4x range, 2x speed and 8x broadcasting message capacity, the enhancements of Bluetooth 5 focus on increasing the functionality of Bluetooth for the IoT. These features, along with improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies, continue to advance the 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.” – Mark Powell, Executive Director of the Bluetooth SIG.
What’s new?
- Bluetooth 5 offers four times the range – So that you can carelessly move around while the devices are connected.
- Bluetooth 5 offers 2 times the transfer speed – which can go up to 2Mbps.
- This version of Bluetooth is said to offer eight times the broadcast message capacity of Bluetooth 4.2 – useful for smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT). Higher speed enables more responsive, high-performance devices.
- Less interference from other wireless devices.
When to expect?
- The technology is ready for adoption, the manufacturers can plan to release their devices which are new version compliant.
