Though more than a year into it, the pandemic still impacts many aspects of our lives, from the way we shop to the way we work to how we share information. Thankfully, members of the Bluetooth® community continue to innovate and share new technologies across the industry despite pandemic-related challenges.

Since transitioning to a virtual event platform, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has participated in a wide range of presentations and webinars designed to help communicate advancements in Bluetooth technology.

Here’s a look back at some of the top Bluetooth virtual event presentations from the past year.

Bluetooth 2021 Virtual Events

Optimizing Healthcare Facilities Using Wireless Technology – A Case Study

In this webcast, leaders from Riverside Healthcare, Kontakt.io, and the Bluetooth SIG demonstrate how Bluetooth® technology has been integrated within healthcare facilities. They provide real examples of how medical device tracking, indoor navigation, space utilization, and other location services are helping healthcare facilities optimize their operations and improve the care they provide patients. Watch the webcast.

How to Unlock the Full Potential of Networked Lighting Control Systems

In this Bluetooth® webinar, industry experts from OSRAM, McWong International Inc., EMC, and the Bluetooth SIG highlight first-hand accounts and lessons learned from those who have installed and commissioned wireless networked lighting control systems, outline how different wireless mesh networking technologies address the lingering question of scalability and performance of wireless systems, and more. Watch the on-demand webinar.

How to Make Buildings Smarter with Location-Based Services

Featured at Smart Buildings Show 2021, this presentation from Quuppa looks at how location-based services are used to increase efficiency, improve safety, and enable a more enhanced user experience in office environments, factories, warehouses, healthcare, and sports facilities. Watch the recorded presentation.

From Lighting to the BMS – How Qualified Bluetooth® Mesh is Bridging the Gap between Intelligent Building Control Systems

Delivered at Smart Building Show 2021, this OSRAM presentation explores how a qualified Bluetooth® mesh lighting control system can establish a bridge between lighting controls and sensor-rich luminaires that enables the movement and analysis of building operations data to achieve valuable energy savings, lower maintenance costs, and enhanced services for building managers. Watch the recorded presentation.

Highly Scalable & Reliable – The Decentralized Approach to Lighting Controls

Featured at Smart Buildings Show 2021, this presentation from Sylvania looks at how we can put the old ways behind us to deliver large-scale, reliable, and efficient lighting using the unique decentralized control architecture of qualified Bluetooth® mesh. Watch the recorded presentation.

Understanding Bluetooth® Internet Gateways for IoT Solutions

Bluetooth® technology is used by nearly 40 percent of all Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This presentation looks at how to use Bluetooth devices in true IoT solutions. Watch to learn about Bluetooth Internet Gateways and come to understand their requirements, architecture, and implementation. Watch the presentation

The Promise of Next-Generation Bluetooth® LE Audio Connectivity

The new Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Audio capabilities mean another step forward in the trend toward digital technology convergence for hearing devices as they become more integrated and even unified with consumer audio devices. This session discusses the expanded capabilities of the new release of Bluetooth LE Audio, how it is different from previous versions of Bluetooth audio, and most importantly, the anticipated benefits to people with hearing loss. Watch the video.

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