New Bluetooth Technology Makes it Easier to Connect Devices
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced details of its new specification, Version 2.1 + EDR, to advance its short range wireless technology and make it easier for consumers to connect Bluetooth devices.
v2.1 + EDR will make pairing your devices as easy as this:
Turn on your headset |
Select the "Add Bluetooth device" option on your phone |
Your phone and headset find each other and connect automatically |
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"This new verion makes pairing Bluetooth devices easy for anyone to do."
- Michael Foley, Ph.D.
Executive Director,
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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Lower Power ConsumptionReduced power consumption means longer battery life in devices like mice and keyboards. Bluetooth Specification Version 2.1 + EDR can increase battery life by up to five times. |
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Improved SecurityFor pairing scenarios that require user interaction, eavesdropper protection makes a simple six-digit passkey stronger than a 16-digit alphanumberic character random PIN code. Improved pairing also offers "Man in the Middle" protection that in reality eliminates the possiblity for an undetected middle man intercepting information. |
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology
NFC may also be used in the new pairing system, enabling a user to hold two devices together at a very short range to complete the pairing process.
Check out the Video Demo and Press Release or view the entire Specification.
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