The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released a new roadmap this week which shows increased data rates and lower power consumption for the Blutooth specification.
The document, which emphasizes higher data rates, lower power, improved security, quality-of-service and an accelerated qualification program, cements Bluetooth’s position in headsets and automotive applications while opening opportunities in industrial sensors and home automation and security.
In Foley’s view, the road map starts with recognition of where Bluetooth stands in the scheme of things. With respect to Wi-Fi, UWB, Zigbee and other air interfaces and protocols, he’s realistic. “Each tech has its strength. UWB isn’t really a Bluetooth scenario [in terms of applications], as the bandwidth just isn’t there,” he said, referring to high-speed video transmissions.
We would love to see Bluetooth continue to grow as a technology, but its future wavers as competition from WiFi continues to increase. Ericsson announced earlier in the year they would be discontinuing the use of Bluetooth in their handsets.
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