What is Bluetooth Technology?
It's at the Core of the Hottest Electronic Gadgets

What is Bluetooth technology? It's a common question because Bluetooth is now embedded in almost all new high tech gadgets. Bluetooth technology is used by tens of millions of people every day. It's not just in our Bluetooth headphones and cell phones. It's also in a new generation of Bluetooth cordless phones.

The Ultimate Bluetooth Home phone

Siemens Gigaset - SL785

It's the Siemens Gigaset SL785 - digital cordless phone with color display, answering system and Bluetooth connectivity. These DECT Bluetooth phones are some of the coolest and best new gadgets. They combine impressive specifications with an award-winning design.

But Siemens Gigaset is not the only manufacturer of cordless phones to lock onto the advantages of Bluetooth technology.

The latest VTech phones are also Bluetooth telephones. The VTech DS6321-3 is one of the sleekest new Bluetooth gadgets.

Quick Facts
What is Bluetooth Technology?

• A short range wireless protocol.
• Simplifies the connection of multiple devices by eliminating the need for wires, cables and manual configuration - setup, as required by alternatives such e.g. WiFi.
• Personal Area Networks (PANS).
• Automatic discovery and pairing.
• Low bandwidth: less than 1Mbits/sec (V1.2) and 3Mbits/sec (V2.)
• Range: 33 feet (10 metres).
• 2.4 GHz short range radio frequency
• Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
• Superceded Infrared or IrDa, as it can connect multiple devices and no requirement to be in line of sight.
• Low cost Bluetooth chips are now embedded in hundreds of different devices. See the Bluetooth Gadget Guide
• Bluetooth is susceptible to security attacks, however these risks are mitigated by it's limited range and use in mobile devices.
• As a consequence of their low power output, Bluetooth devices are considered a low health risk.
• Specified 1994 for Ericsson Mobile Platforms
• Licensed by Bluetooth SIG - established 1998
• Bluetooth SIG today has more than 11,000 company members.
• 2008 - over 2 billion Bluetooth enabled devices shipped.
• Bluetooth has been adopted more rapidly and extensively than any other wireless technology.

Living with Bluetooth Technology

New Bluetooth enabled devices are released almost daily: sunglasses, watches, pens, phones ...

It's become an ubiquitous technology: Bluetooth head phones, Bluetooth car accessories, Bluetooth stereo headphones, bluetooth home phones ...

The opportunity to dispense with wires, cables and the need to set up or configure software is compelling.

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