Higher speeds will send data faster and optimise responsiveness. Increasing broadcast capacity will propel the next generation of connectionless services such as beacons and location-relevant information and navigation. These Bluetooth advancements open up more possibilities and should enable Bluetooth SIG companies – now at an all-time high of 30,000 member companies – to build an accessible, interoperable IoT.
“Bluetooth 5 will transform the way people experience the IoT by making it something that happens simply and seamlessly around them,” said Mark Powell, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “Increasing operation range will enable connections to IoT devices that extend far beyond the walls of a typical home, while increasing speed supports faster data transfers and software updates for devices. And now with the ability to broadcast a much richer set of information, Bluetooth 5 will make beacons, location awareness and other connectionless services an even more relevant part of an effortless and seamless IoT experience.”
Bluetooth 5, projected for release in late 2016 to early 2017, will quadruple range and double speed of low energy connections while increasing the capacity of connectionless data broadcasts by 800 per cent. It achieves this alongside its low power performance.
With the major boost in broadcast messaging capacity, the data being transferred will be richer, more intelligent. This will redefine the way Bluetooth devices transmit information, moving away from the app-paired-to-device model to a connectionless IoT where there is less need to download an app or connect the app to a device.
More than 371 million Bluetooth enabled beacons are projected to ship by 2020, according to Patrick Connolly, principal analyst at ABI Research. With eight times the broadcast messaging capacity, Bluetooth 5 should further propel the adoption and deployment of beacons and location-based services in the home automation, enterprise and industrial markets.
In scenarios where contextual awareness such as navigation and pin-point location are crucial – such as hassle-free airport navigation experiences, asset tracking of warehouse inventory, emergency response, even smart city infrastructure that helps the visually impaired be more mobile – Bluetooth 5 will send custom information people find useful in that moment without connection and application barriers.
“Today, there are 8.2 billion Bluetooth products in use, and the enhancements in Bluetooth 5 and planned future Bluetooth technical advancements mean that Bluetooth will be in more than one-third of all installed IoT devices by 2020,” said Powell. “The drive and innovation of Bluetooth will ensure our technology continues to be the IoT solution of choice for all developers.”
California-based signal processing IP company Ceva congratulated the Bluetooth SIG on the announcement of Bluetooth 5. Ceva is already engaged with multiple customers whose silicon will incorporate Bluetooth 5 features when the standard is finally ratified.
“The advancements coming in Bluetooth 5 keep the technology at the forefront of innovation and will help to transform the way people interact with the internet of things, providing them a seamless experience that is both simpler and more relevant,” said Errett Kroeter, vice president of marketing for the Bluetooth SIG. “We are pleased to see the excitement and fast implementation of this new technology from SIG members like Ceva and others throughout the product value chain, which will ultimately bring Bluetooth 5 benefits to customers around the world in the shortest time.”
Aviv Malinovitch, vice president and general manager of Ceva's connectivity business unit, added: "We are delighted with the exciting enhancements Bluetooth 5 will bring to customers and we see very strong traction in the market for these features. Indeed, we already have some licensees with silicon prototypes implementing some of these Bluetooth 5 features and we look forward to the wide scale deployment of Bluetooth 5 in due course.”
• Bluetooth SIG membership has grown over 11 per cent since the end of 2015. Its 30,000th member is start-up Blossom Group, which is building infrasound and low-frequency noise relaxation products.
“Implementing Bluetooth as our wireless technology and joining the SIG organisation was the obvious choice to ensure our products’ success,” said Luke Sanger, CEO and co-founder of Blossom Group. “Bluetooth has the ubiquity of a trusted wireless communications platform and a great history of supporting market trends and working with developers and members to produce ground-breaking products and applications. We know Bluetooth will stay ahead of the game by working with its members and embracing technological advancements – from power efficiency to IoT connectivity – to push the limits of innovation.”
Source: M2M Zone
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