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The Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, due to its numerous advantages in power consumption, cost, and popularity, provides a wide application foundation for interconnecting IoT devices and is rapidly gaining traction. Compared to other wireless connection solutions, an increasing number of IoT devices are connecting based on the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, making it one of the key connection technologies for IoT applications.
According to market research firm ABI Research, the global market for devices equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy technology is expected to reach 6 billion units by 2025. Let’s explore how Bluetooth Low Energy technology meets diverse application needs.
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Data Transmission
From household appliances and fitness trackers to health sensors and other smart medical devices, hundreds of millions of devices are interconnected through Bluetooth technology. Due to changes in consumer behavior, more people are choosing to work from home and are increasingly focused on health care, resulting in a significant increase in the annual shipment of smart wearable devices and PC accessories. Bluetooth Low Energy technology is particularly suitable for battery-powered scenarios that transmit small amounts of data, laying the foundation for limitless innovative applications in the future.
Device Networking
Through Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking, users can control, monitor, and create automation systems, enabling thousands of devices to communicate securely and reliably within this system. Device networking is a rapidly growing area for Bluetooth solutions. Consumer demand for smart home devices is increasing, such as smart doors and windows, smart lighting, and other peripheral devices. Even in scenarios where Bluetooth Low Energy cannot meet the primary requirements of the system, users can still configure devices with the assistance of smartphones, utilizing Bluetooth technology to establish wireless connections.
Low Energy Audio
As the largest application category for Bluetooth devices, the audio streaming application market is still dominated by classic Bluetooth. However, Bluetooth Low Energy is expected to become the standard protocol for wireless audio streaming products in the near future. Bluetooth Low Energy audio will continue to drive sales growth for Bluetooth headphones, speakers, hearing aids, and various innovative audio products.
Location Services
Bluetooth Low Energy introduced angle-based direction finding technology in the Bluetooth 5.1 specification, gradually becoming the standard solution for asset tracking real-time location systems (RTLS) and indoor positioning systems (IPS) for object location applications. Bluetooth location service technology has been widely used in many different verticals, with the retail industry being one of the main use cases, accounting for 66% of the total.
Digital Keys
Through Bluetooth Low Energy, smartphones can act as digital keys. Almost all smartphones come with built-in Bluetooth protocols, supporting Bluetooth-related applications. Bluetooth technology transforms smartphones into convenient and secure digital keys for users. For example, when users are ready to unlock their car door, home, or office, they can use their smartphone’s digital key function to unlock the door.
Global Leading Bluetooth Low Energy SoC Supplier
As a global leader in IoT low-power wireless connection SoC chip suppliers, Tailyn launched its first generation of Bluetooth Low Energy products as early as 2014 and has continuously maintained research and product innovation. Tailyn’s Bluetooth Low Energy SoC chips and SDK have provided the foundational technology for intelligent interconnection for numerous IoT devices worldwide. With support for the latest Bluetooth standards, a mature and diverse product line, and a rich protocol stack and related resources, Tailyn is the ideal partner for customers to quickly develop Bluetooth Low Energy applications and achieve commercial success.
About Tailyn
Tailyn Microelectronics is dedicated to providing customers with one-stop low-power, high-performance wireless connection SoC chip solutions, including classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Mesh, Zigbee, 6LoWPAN/Thread, Matter, Apple HomeKit, Apple “Find My”, and private protocol low-power 2.4GHz multi-protocol wireless connection system-on-chip and rich firmware protocol stack. The company’s products are widely used in various consumer and commercial application scenarios, including smart lighting, smart home/building, smart remote control, wireless peripherals, smart retail, wearable devices, wireless audio, smart toys, logistics tracking, and smart cities.
