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Author: Kai Ren

Kai Ren is Technical Program Manager for the APAC region at the Bluetooth SIG. He has more than 8 years of experience in design and development of wireless sensor networks, specializing in short range, low power wireless technology. His goal at the Bluetooth SIG is to build out Bluetooth’s developer program in the APAC region, helping developers bring innovative applications and products to market.
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What you need to know about Periodic Advertising Sync Transfer

In addition to the release of the new direction finding feature, the latest version of the Bluetooth® Core Specification introduces…

Bluetooth SIG
28 February 2019
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A developer’s guide for proving Bluetooth Mesh Networking interoperability

Interoperability is an important requirement for any wireless communication protocol supporting a mesh network topology. At this year’s Bluetooth World event,…

Bluetooth SIG
08 November 2018
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Deploying BlueZ v5.50 on Raspberry Pi 3 – update

Recently, we released a Bluetooth® step-by-step guide on How to deploy BlueZ v5.49 on Raspberry Pi3 and use it, part 1. This step-by-step…

Bluetooth SIG
02 October 2018
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Now updated – The Bluetooth beacon smart kit gets even smarter

From point-of-interest information (PoI) and indoor navigation applications to supporting asset/item tracking and space utilization, Bluetooth® beacons are making a big…

Bluetooth SIG
23 August 2018
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How to deploy BlueZ v5.48 on Raspberry Pi 3

It’s been a year since the release of Bluetooth® Mesh Networking. During this period, a number of products have been released…

Bluetooth SIG
18 July 2018
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Bluetooth technology saves time and eliminates waste by simplifying event registration

As a developer relations manager for the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) in APAC, I have attended more than 90…

Bluetooth SIG
16 June 2018
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Choosing the right Bluetooth Mesh Networking hardware platform

In July 2017, the Bluetooth® Mesh Networking Specification was adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), adding a mesh…

Bluetooth SIG
19 April 2018
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Shanghai Metro creates a smart city experience with Bluetooth enabled QR code payment

Shanghai Metro is one of the largest metro networks in China, with the highest capacity. In 2016, the total passenger…

Bluetooth SIG
15 March 2018
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Provisioning a Bluetooth Mesh Network, part 2

In part 1 of this article, I introduced the provisioning bearer layer and the first three phases of the Bluetooth®…

Bluetooth SIG
25 September 2017
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Provisioning a Bluetooth Mesh Network, part 1

In May 2017, WannaCry, the world’s most notorious ransomware, actively attacked computers around the world and held user data for…

Bluetooth SIG
18 September 2017

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  • Learn about BluetoothExpand
    • Bluetooth technology overview
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      • Auracast™ broadcast audio
      • Bluetooth® Electronic Shelf Labels
      • Bluetooth® Networked Lighting Control
    • Feature enhancementsExpand
      • Overview
      • Bluetooth® Channel Sounding
      • Bluetooth® Direction Finding
      • Bluetooth® LE AudioExpand
        • About Bluetooth® LE Audio
        • Auracast™ broadcast audio
        • Support for hearing assistance
        • Bluetooth® LE Audio specifications
        • Bluetooth® LE Audio resources for developers
      • Bluetooth® Mesh NetworkingExpand
        • About Bluetooth® Mesh Networking
        • Bluetooth® Mesh to DALI Gateway
        • Bluetooth® Mesh Networking FAQs
        • Bluetooth® Mesh Networking glossary of terms
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        • PTS test coverage
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      • Qualification consultants
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