Classic Bluetooth became a revolutionary technology when it replaced line-of-sight infrared communication. It was almost unbelievable to imagine that you could walk in close proximity and still transfer files from one cell phone to another. Classic Bluetooth broke the conventions and penetrated deep into the consumer electronics market.
When it comes to technology, weaknesses and mistakes are not easily tolerated. The Bluetooth SIG understands this, which is why they rethought the very foundation of classic Bluetooth. With the launch of Bluetooth Low Energy, they stamped their claim over not just small-distance communication, but also considerably long-distance communication using meshes. Providing the low-power, low-cost, and high-distance ...
