3rd Party Bluetooth low energy Modules

Courtesy of www.nordicsemi.com Save money and time on your project with a Bluetooth wireless module! Don’t want or can’t afford to spend big money and time to get your product through Bluetooth and Regulatory approvals? A range of module suppliers offers qualified and certified modules based on Nordic Semiconductor technology. The products presented on this…

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Could Governments spy on the Internet of Things?

By Get Connected Blog July 26, 2016 The recent leaks from Edward Snowden made it clear that security agencies around the world have theoretical access to most major software, hardware and firmware already. Could future governments set their sights on connected IoT devices such as biomedical implants? According to a recent article in Computer Weekly,…

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Smart sports bra offers ANT+, Bluetooth low energy, and legacy wireless connectivity to provide accurate heart rate data to female athletes

Mi Pulse Smart Bra uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51422 multiprotocol SoC to enable heart rate tracking on virtually any fitness monitoring device Oslo, Norway 2016/07/22 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Mi Pulse, a Boulder, CO-based smart clothing company has launched the “Mi Pulse Smart Bra”, an integrated sports bra and heart rate strap offering ANT+ and…

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Open-source Bluetooth sensor beacon offers “IoT for everyone”

July 14, 2016 // By Jean-Pierre Joosting – courtesy of http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/ Finnish startup Ruuvi Innovations has successfully crowdfunded the first fully open-sourced Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 5 ready) sensor beacon. The device, RuuviTag, is claimed to be the only sensor beacon with a one kilometer open-air range and offers unlimited possibilities for makers, developers, Internet of Things…

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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series based Bluetooth low energy module with broad array of certifications and antenna options is launched by Laird

The Laird BL652 module, employing Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 SoC, targets industrial and medical applications, as well as broader applications such as the ‘Enterprise Internet of Things’ The Laird BL652 series of modules are Bluetooth 4.2 qualified and employ Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC. The module is designed to target industrial and medical applications by featuring numerous pre-certified…

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Cool stuff: Bluetooth smart locks

By Get Connected Blog July 19, 2016 In this series, we present some of the most exciting IoT products launched or in development. Let us inspire you on how the Internet of Things can benefit your business. This month we return to the exciting world of home automation to look at Bluetooth® smart locks. Your…

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Bluetooth Tries Working Smarter, Not Harder

James Morra | Courtesy of Electronic Design Svenn-Tore Larsen is trying to build a business on Bluetooth. But the company where he serves as chief executive, Nordic Semiconductor, is not using the familiar wireless standard that has found its place in everything from smartphones to headphones. Instead, the company is betting on Bluetooth Smart, a relatively newer version…

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Nordic expands secure NFC payment solutions in Asian distribution deal with Fuchance Enterprise (Opto-Sensor)

Distribution agreement covers sales, marketing, and support in Taiwan for Nordic’s complete range of ultra low power 2.4 GHz wireless solutions and introduces Fuchance Enterprise’s novel NFC payment software Oslo, Norway 2016/07/14 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that it has expanded its Asian distributor network, signing an agreement with Fuchance Enterprise Co. Ltd (Opto-Sensor Ltd) for…

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nRFConnect – a cross-platform tool that enables testing and development with Bluetooth

nRF Connect for desktop Cross platform Bluetooth low energy development software Active Get product updates OVERVIEW DOCUMENTATION DOWNLOADS DESCRIPTION nRF Connect is a cross-platform tool that enables testing and development with Bluetooth® low energy (previously called Bluetooth Smart). It allows easy setup of connections with other devices and use these connections for reading and writing…

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Beware of botnets in the connected world

By Get Connected Blog July 12, 2016 It sounds like the plot of a bad sci-fi horror B-movie but ‘When Fridges Attack’ is now a real concern on the Internet of Things. Security researchers have uncovered a huge botnet – a hacked network using computers remotely to send out spam – of over 100,000 devices….

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