Bluetooth® 5 – ready for IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is currently one of the fastest growing technology sectors. Various market analysts predict double digit growth for IoT-enabled devices. Bluetooth technology is set to play a significant part in that growth with its ability to easily connect “things” to host systems. IHS Technology predicts that the number of Bluetooth devices will rise from 2.4 billion in 2014 to 4.4 billion by 2019*. Already, Bluetooth technology is in a very good position for IoT applications. The introduction of Bluetooth 4.2 saw vital additions to the security features and the technological basis for a much higher data throughput – all without compromising energy efficiency.