INTRODUCING
Bluetooth® NLC
The only full-stack standard for wireless lighting control
Develop with Bluetooth® Technology
01. Join
01. Join
Join thousands of the world’s most innovative companies developing Bluetooth® products and influencing the future direction of Bluetooth technology.
02. Build
02. Build
Find resources to help you build and test your Bluetooth® product.
03. Qualify
03. Qualify
All products that use Bluetooth® technology must complete the product qualification process. It ensures global interoperability and further strengthens the Bluetooth brand.
04. Brand
04. Brand
You’ve qualified your Bluetooth® product. Now what? It’s time to make sure it’s properly branded.
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Find out how this new Bluetooth® capability will deliver life-changing audio experiences that will enhance the way you engage with others and the world around you.
What’s New?
Bluetooth® Electronic Shelf Label
Discover how a new Bluetooth® standard for the electronic shelf label market will help unlock the next phase in retail digital transformation
The Bluetooth® Range Estimator
Calculate the expected range between two Bluetooth® devices
NEW USE CASE
Bluetooth® Electronic Shelf Labels
Discover how a new Bluetooth® standard for the electronic shelf label market will help unlock the next phase in retail digital transformation
UPCOMING FEATURES
Bluetooth LE in Higher Frequency Bands
Discover how a new spectrum expansion project will help pave the way for the next generation of Bluetooth innovation
Higher Data Throughput
Find out more about a project to address the growing market need to enhance the performance of IoT devices
High Accuracy Distance Measurement
Get involved in a project to enable the creation of Bluetooth® locating systems that can provide even higher levels of accuracy
FEATURED TOOL
The Bluetooth® Range Estimator
Calculate the expected range between two Bluetooth® devices
Latest Resources
The Importance of Standardizing Wireless Lighting Control
Lighting control systems are deployed in offices, retail, healthcare, factories, and other commercial facilities…
Six Bluetooth Mesh Feature Enhancements to Get Excited About
The new Bluetooth mesh feature enhancements offer more robust security, improved network efficiency, reduced…
Why Go Wireless for Commercial Lighting Control?
Figure 1: Wireless Shipments Trends Lighting control systems feature an intelligent network of individually…
The Benefits of Bluetooth Networked Lighting Control
Lighting control systems feature an intelligent network of individually addressable and sensor-rich luminaires and…
Bluetooth® Mesh Feature Enhancements Summary
This paper summarizes the recent Bluetooth® Mesh feature enhancements and provides references to other…
Bluetooth® Mesh Subnet Bridging - Technical Overview
This paper examines subnet bridging, a new feature introduced in the Bluetooth® Mesh protocol…
Bluetooth® Mesh Remote Provisioning - Technical Overview
This paper provides an overview of remote provisioning, a new Bluetooth® Mesh feature that…
Bluetooth® Mesh Private Beacons - Technical Overview
This paper examines private beacons, a type of beacon that can be used to…
Bluetooth® Mesh Directed Forwarding - Technical Overview
This paper provides an overview of directed forwarding, a new Bluetooth® Mesh feature that…
Everything You Need to Know About Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4 introduces support for bi-directional, large-scale, one-to-many networking, driven by wireless standardization needs…
The Latest in HADM with Bluetooth LE
HADM, or high accuracy distance measurement using Bluetooth does exactly what it says –…
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Mr. Beacon Podcast on Electronic Shelf Labels
Kayla Myrhow discusses Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) powered by Bluetooth® technology. ESLs are changing…
Helping Sony Music Solutions Inc. (SMS) Create Memorable Concert Experiences with the FreFlow LED Light System
When we talk about the things we missed during the shutdowns that were part…
Retail Pharmacy
A leading retailer is collaborating with Wiliot, an ambient Internet of Things (IoT) pioneer,…
Using IoT Sensor Technology to Produce Stronger, Healthier Colonies and Improve Pollination Outcomes
Honeybees are excellent pollinators and a critical part of food production. In fact, 75%…
Bluetooth audio’s biggest upgrade in years is coming soon to headphones
We’re on the cusp of a new generation of wireless headphones that are more…
Bluetooth SIG Announces Auracast™ Broadcast Audio, Allowing Unlimited Audio Sharing to Earbuds, Speakers or Hearing Devices
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth® technology, today…
Auracast is coming to Bluetooth, boosting movement, inclusion, and participation for hearing device users
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the standards mover and shaker for the short-range…
The Bluetooth® Low Energy Primer
Are you new to Bluetooth Low Energy? Learn about its constituent parts, features, and how it works.
Bluetooth Location Services
See 8 use cases for enhancing building efficiencies and creating a better visitor experience, discover new data that supports the latest trends and forecasts, and find out what’s driving the rapid adoption of location services solutions.
Bluetooth® Technology for Linux Developers
Learn how to use the interprocess communication system D-Bus and the BlueZ APIs to create Bluetooth applications for Linux computers.
Designing and Developing Bluetooth® Internet Gateways
Learn about Bluetooth internet gateways, how to make them secure and scalable, and design and implement your own working prototype gateway and web application for use with either Bluetooth LE Peripherals or with Bluetooth mesh networks.
Lighting as a Platform
See how connected lighting systems are being used as a platform to enable advanced building services like wayfinding, asset tracking, and space utilization to improve the ROI of smart building investments.
Build a Smarter Building with Blue
See how Bluetooth increases reliability, reduces costs, and enhances your smart building ROI.
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