Nordic-powered modules allow fitness equipment OEMs to easily develop Bluetooth low energy and ANT+ smart products

Wahoo Fitness’ open platform GEM module employs multiprotocol nRF51422 SoC to provide wireless connectivity between fitness machines and smartphones Oslo, Norway 2016/06/27 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Atlanta, GA-based tech fitness company, Wahoo Fitness, has selected Nordic’s nRF51422 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) and ANT+ wireless connectivity…

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Spot on: What’s next for personal location based services

By Torbjørn Øvrebekk June 23, 2016 Ever since smartphones first combined internet access and location in the same device, developers have worked hard to create better and smarter services to make lives easier. Emerging personal location based services just around the corner look set to change everything. GPS gave us a taste of location services…

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Bluetooth low energy multifunction wearable monitors tracks blood alcohol level, indoor air quality, and more

The Cling VOC fitness wristband from HiCling Technology uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF51822 SoC to wirelessly monitor and report a wide range of health data including heart rate, body temperature, activity, and sleep Oslo, Norway 2016/06/22 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shanghai, China-based health wearables technology company, HiCling Technology, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth®low…

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How to locate emergency callers with Bluetooth Beacons

By Get Connected Blog June 21, 2016 America’s FCC estimates 10,000 lives could be saved every year by improving location accuracy for emergency services. Although the communications industry is working on viable solutions, a Bluetooth-enabled solution is available today. So what’s the hold-up? The popular HBO comedy news show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver…

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What is HomeKit?

HomeKit was first announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in 2014, as a framework for home automation. The name HomeKit was formed from “Home” for home automation, and “Kit” for software development kit (SDK). The idea is that all HomeKit devices work to the same set of rules, ensuring they can all work together….

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Cool stuff: New IoT products in June 2016

By Get Connected Blog June 14, 2016 In this new series, we will present some of the most exciting IoT products launched or in development. Let this inspire you on how the Internet of Things can benefit your own business. Your smart watch can warn you about an upcoming stroke Connected devices are entering markets all over…

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Bluetooth LE SoC for automotive connectivity/wireless charging

June 09, 2016 // By Graham Prophet – Courtesy of www.edn-europe.com Nordic Semiconductor configured the nRF51824 SoC for connected-car intelligent automotive applications and wireless in-car charging; it provides similar range and performance to the nRF51822, and has been qualified to the automotive AEC-Q100 stress specification. “The world of automotive is evolving rapidly towards the emergence of…

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