Bluetooth Wireless

Bluetooth Wireless

Bluetooth wireless technology is wireless connection within short distances that enables electronic devices to be connected for the transfer and sharing of data as well as voice signals. Bluetooth technology is powerful and relatively inexpensive, which means that it has become very popular among computer-savvy people. Learn the fundamentals of what Bluetooth wireless technology is, and explore how you can utilize this useful method of connecting wirelessly.

Bluetooth was released in 1998 with the planned purpose of replacing wired technology in data and voice transfers. The people who developed Bluetooth technology initially named it “Bluetooth” as a secret code, but the name held over time. Bluetooth inventors want to establish a universal language recognized by all electronic devices.

Bluetooth Wireless technology operates on a frequency that is the same as cordless telephones, WiFi and other wireless electronic devices. Devices enabled with Bluetooth capabilities must be configured to understand specific Bluetooth profiles of other devices in order to connect to each other.

Bluetooth has become a wireless standard. More devices will be modified to use this technology, and manufacturers will be looking for new ways to make their products Bluetooth compatible

The market for Bluetooth input devices will continue to expand. Innovative new use cases are under development, such as a two-way remote control where consumers can view the TV on the remote device and the television screen. These types of use cases will expand scenarios for Bluetooth input devices into the digital home environment and other areas that require more power. Â

The SIG recently launched the Experience Icon Program to guide and help consumers purchase interoperable products implementing Bluetooth wireless technology. Products containing the Input icon contain the Human Interface Device Profile (HID), which allows for complete interoperability among a range of devices. When consumers and retailers see the Input icon (below), they will know at a glance that the device in question wirelessly connects mice, keyboards, game controllers and other input/output devices to computers, PDA’s and game consoles.Â