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Laird Connectivity Bluetooth Overview
Laird Connectivity’s Bluetooth product portfolio is designed to expedite time to market with the minimum development time required. Our Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy modules are...
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Now Available: Advanced Bluetooth LE Module Series in Partnership with Silicon Labs
The Lyra P is now in stock! The Lyra Series of Bluetooth LE Modules, based on Silicon Labs SoC, is a major addition to our industry-leading portfolio of Bluetooth solutions. The Lyra Series of...
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Laird Connectivity, in Partnership with Silicon Labs, Launches Advanced Bluetooth LE Module Series that Accelerates IoT Development
New Lyra Series of Bluetooth LE Modules Based on Silicon Labs SoC Is Major Addition to Laird Connectivity’s Industry-Leading Portfolio of Bluetooth Solutions Akron, Ohio – 15 February 2022 –...
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Coming Soon: Advanced Bluetooth LE Module Series in Partnership with Silicon Labs
The Lyra Series of Bluetooth LE modules based on Silicon Labs SoC is a major addition to our industry-leading portfolio of Bluetooth solutions. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with...
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New Long-Range Bluetooth I/O Sensor from Laird Connectivity Enables Cloud Based Monitoring in the Harshest IoT Environments
Akron, Ohio , December 7, 2021 – Global technology leader Laird Connectivity has launched the Sentrius™ BT610 I/O Sensor . Built on Laird Connectivity’s expertise in developing long-range...
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Coming Soon: Sterling-LWB+ Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Combo Module
The latest member of the successful Sterling-LWB radio family, powered by the new AIROC™ CYW43439 SoC from Infineon Technologies. Introducing the Sterling-LWB+ , the newest Wi-Fi module from...
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Now Available: Bluetooth 5.2 & 802.14 Modules for Advanced IoT
The BL5340 delivers our most advanced, secure, and highest performing dual core MCU wireless solution available. The BL5340 is now available! Powered by Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF5340 silicon,...
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Coming Soon: Sterling 70 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 Combo Module
We are proud to introduce our newest Wi-Fi module series, the Sterling 70 . Powered by the NXP 88W9098 wireless SOC, the Sterling 70 series is the industry’s first Wi-Fi 6 solution based on the...
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Now Available: BL653µ Series of Bluetooth 5.1 + 802.15.4 + NFC Modules
Reliable Bluetooth Connectivity for IoT at a Fraction of the Size The BL653µ miniature modules from Laird Connectivity deliver Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity to the harshest environments at a...
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Coming Soon: New Mini Bluetooth 5.1 Modules from Laird Connectivity
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Bluetooth 5.1 module series, the BL653µ . The BL653µ is a miniaturized series of modules from Laird Connectivity that delivers Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity to...
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First of Its Kind Cellular Modem from Laird Connectivity Simplifies Bridging Cellular IoT to Bluetooth Sensors
Akron, Ohio , June 23, 2020 – Global technology leader Laird Connectivity has launched the Pinnacle™ 100 Series of cellular modems and development kits. The Pinnacle 100 combines Bluetooth 5...
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Now Available: BL653 Bluetooth 5.1 Module Series
Longer range, extended temperature range, and multi-wireless capabilities bring the latest low-power connectivity to the harshest RF environments The BL653 Series of modules is now in stock and...
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Now Available: RS1xx Open/Closed Multi-Sensor
New Open/Closed Multi-Sensor Platform Ideal for Cold Chain Monitoring The Sentrius RS1xx Multi-Sensor is an external open/closed and integrated temperature and humidity sensor. Battery powered,...
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Coming Soon: New Temperature Probe Sensor for Food Safety Monitoring
We are pleased to announce the latest addition to the Sentrius™ RS1xx family of IoT sensors, the RS1xx External RTD Temperature Probe . This battery powered, long-range sensor platform...
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Laird Connectivity Announces New Bluetooth 5 Long Range Sensor Platform
Akron, Ohio – October 8, 2019 – Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, has announced the new Sentrius™ BT510 Bluetooth v5 Long Range sensor , which delivers robust,...
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Go Further with Bluetooth 5 - Exploring Bluetooth 5 LE Long Range
Bluetooth 5 is a key technology of the Internet of Things (IoT) that enables OEMs and design engineers to pioneer innovative solutions. With up to 4x the range, 2x the speed, 8x the broadcasting...
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Introducing the 60 Series System on Module
The 60 Series SOM is Laird Connectivity's most secure wireless subsystem ever. Equipped with the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology, the 60 Series SOM provides enterprise-grade connectivity and...
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Wirelessly and Securely Gather IoT Intelligence with the Sentrius™ IG60 IoT Gateway
The Sentrius IG60 is Now Available! The Sentrius IG60 is a wireless IoT gateways that connects Bluetooth sensors and legacy serial equipment to the Cloud, offering secure out-of-the-box...
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Introducing the Pinnacle™ 100: Low-Power Cellular & Bluetooth 5 Delivers a New World of Powerful Applications
After decades of designing, developing, and manufacturing in low-power wireless technologies, the Laird Connectivity team is proud to announce our next generation, fully-integrated, multi-wireless...
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Intelligent WiFi Module from Laird Connectivity Combines WLAN & Bluetooth with a Robust MCU for IoT Design Flexibility
The Sterling-EWB is the simple, secure, and reliable way to gather meaningful IoT intelligence and wirelessly send it to cloud services Nuremberg, Germany – February 25, 2019 – A global...
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Bluetooth SIG Specification Portfolio Improvement Project – Deprecation and Withdrawal
As per prior Laird Connectivity Blog notices, the Bluetooth SIG has now implemented this project from 28th January 2019, to coincide with the launch of Bluetooth Core Specification v5.1. What...
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Webinar: Choosing the Right Wireless Technology for your IoT Design
The IoT encompasses a wide variety of wireless technologies across an endless array of applications. From the millions of smartphones and tablets to machines, buildings, and countless other products...
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What You Need to Know About Bluetooth SIG Deprecation of BT v4.1 and Older Specs
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced their decision to deprecate and withdraw older versions of Bluetooth Core specifications from v2.0 to v4.1. Firstly, there is no need to...
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Get a First Look at Laird's BL654 Bluetooth 5 Module
Our BL654 is coming soon! Based on Nordic's nRF52840 chipset, the BL654 is our most powerful Bluetooth module yet, with Bluetooth 5, NFC, Thread (802.15.4, Zigbee), and BLE Mesh capabilities on one...
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Webinar Recap: BLE Mesh - A Practical Guide to Simplify Product Development Time
Did you miss our last webinar, " BLE Mesh - A Practical Guide to Simplify Product Development Time "? Don't worry, the recorded presentation and PowerPoint slides are available to download on our...
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BL654 Bluetooth 5 Modules – Coming Soon!
Introducing Laird's upcoming Bluetooth 5 solution, the BL654 Series . This new solution builds upon the field-proven BL600 and BL652 series, reducing engineering burden and design risk, and speeding...
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New BT8x0 Series of Bluetooth HCI Modules Now Available!
Laird's BT85x and BT860 Series are now shipping! These USB and UART HCI modules and adapter leverage the Cypress CYW20704 A2 chipset to provide low power consumption with outstanding range for...
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Jump-Start Your BLE Mesh Development!
Laird has released a new firmware package for the BL652 series of Bluetooth modules enabling alpha BLE Mesh functionality, based on Nordic’s BLE Mesh SDK (v0.10.0). With just a few development kits...
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Webinar Recap: The Evolution of Bluetooth 4.0 to 5.0
BLE is a leading technology in the growing Internet of Things (IoT). The latest specification, Bluetooth 5.0, was specifically designed with the IoT in mind, providing increased range, speed, and...
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Laird Updates Popular Line of Bluetooth Modules with v4.2 Connectivity!
Laird is pleased to introduce a new line of Bluetooth HCI modules for rapid enablement of Bluetooth technology into OEM devices. The new BT85x and BT860 Series of USB and UART HCI modules and...
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Laird Brings Bluetooth v4.2 Dual-Mode Connectivity to Updated Line of HCI Modules
LONDON – Global technology leader Laird ( LRD: London ) has announced a significant new line of Bluetooth-qualified Class 1 HCI modules for rapid enablement of Bluetooth technology into OEM...
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Demo: Integrating a Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module with i.MX 6UltraLite Eval Kit on Linux
A new video demonstration for Laird’s Sterling-LWB 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module is now available. The five-part demo features the Sterling-LWB module and walks viewers through the process of...
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New Article: Four Tips for Assessing BLE Module Data Sheets
Choosing a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) module for a product design can be overwhelming, especially given the demand and sheer volume of design projects involving BLE for applications like IoT...
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Optimized BLE Module Simplifies Bluetooth 5 Upgrade and Speeds Time to Market
With billions of connected devices, Bluetooth technology continues to be a global driver of the Internet of Things (IoT). Today there are more than six billion devices wirelessly connected to the...
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Maximizing Reliable Bluetooth Low Energy Throughput for the IoT
By Youssif Saeed, Firmware Engineer Overview While originally designed for low data-rate applications, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has evolved to provide increasingly higher speeds. Since its...
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What’s New with Bluetooth 5.0?
By Mahendra Tailor, Laird This blog post summarizes some of the new features and benefits that are introduced in the Bluetooth 5 specification. Bluetooth has been around for about 20 years, of...
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Recap of Laird Webinar: Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for IoT Applications
On January 31st Laird Connectivity Solutions hosted a live webinar and Q&A session. Titled, “ Designing for Success: Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for Your IoT Applications ”, the...
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Laird to Host Webinar on Bluetooth Security Features for the IoT
Laird's Connectivity Solutions is hosting a free webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday, January 31st! The webinar, " Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for Your IoT Applications ", is the...
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Laird Helps to Bring Wireless Innovation to Smart Radon Monitor
Airthings is a Norwegian-based tech company that develops and manufactures accurate, user-friendly radon detectors, giving the most precise results to protect health and promote safety. Their newest...
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How to Set Up a BLE Distance and Object Detector
Today’s fast-paced, wireless ecosystem is sparking demand for more Bluetooth enabled devices, each more innovative than the last. One of the biggest benefits of developing with Bluetooth is that...
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How to Set Up a BLE Distance and Object Detector
Today’s fast-paced, wireless ecosystem is sparking demand for more Bluetooth enabled devices, each more innovative than the last. One of the biggest benefits of developing with Bluetooth is that...
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LSR Announces Two New Solutions for Embedded and 802.11ac Wi-Fi Applications
LSR, a Laird business, announced two new solutions that help companies design and certify wirelessly-connected products quickly and successfully. Based on Cypress Semiconductor Corp. radios, these...
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Flashback Friday: Simple is Smart
It’s Flashback Friday, and today we’re swinging back to a guest blog post from Laird’s Dave Burleton, which was featured on Texas Instruments’ ConnecTIng Wirelessly blog last year. Driven by...
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New BLE v4.2 + NFC Solution from Laird Enhances Security and Development for the EIoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tech industry. In a short time, expectations from emerging IoT deployments have skyrocketed, and the world is now seeing an...
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New BLE v4.2 + NFC Solution from Laird Enhances Security and Development for the EIoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tech industry. In a short time, expectations from emerging IoT deployments have skyrocketed, and the world is now seeing an...
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Laird BLE Module Enables Self-Powered Wireless Wind Sensor
This week, Etesian Technologies released their latest self-powered wind gauge. The patented BreezeBT is a completely wireless Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) integrated anemometer that sends wind speed...
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Seeing the Light with BLE Beacons
By Mark Duncombe, Field Applications Engineer III Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons are becoming ever more popular since Apple introduced its iBeacon specification. But there is far more to BLE...
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BLE Enabled Security Lighting
By Shewan Yitayew, Product Development Engineering Manager The connected home is just one reality that the Internet of Things (IoT) brings to the table. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is one of the...
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Setting Up Wi-Fi in a Medical Center: Setting Up the Network
When setting up a Wi-Fi infrastructure in a medical facility such as a hospital, it is important for IT managers to follow certain processes to ensure a reliable and secure wireless network. In our...
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New BLE Proximity Demo with Laird's Whisper Mode
A new demo featuring Whisper Mode with Laird’s Bx600 Series is now available. The simple demo features a Laird specific implementation of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) called Whisper Mode which can be...
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What is Whisper Mode Pairing?
Security is a critical issue in wireless communication. When using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Simple Secure Pairing is used when two devices wish to communicate securely. This process establishes...
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Make BLE Development Easier with smartBASIC Programming Language
The BASIC programming language, which stands for "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code," was created over 50 years ago, evolving into several variants and platforms for general-purpose...
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BLE Simple Pairing with a Shared Secret Pin
By Mahendra Tailor, Technology Leader and Jordan Manser, Technical Writer There are use cases in Bluetooth pairing where one would want dedicated and pre-selected devices to be able to pair with...
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New Bluetooth Barcode Scanner Demo
Last year, Laird Connectivity launched the award-winning BT900 Dual Mode Bluetooth module. Powered by the smart BASIC programming language, the BT900 reduces the engineering burden and design...
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Announcing the EOL of Laird's PE15N & EC25N
To our Valued Customers: Laird is officially announcing the end of production for the SDC-PE15N and SDC-EC25N products. Due to supplier issues for critical components, Laird will no longer be...
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New BLE Breakout Board Series for Any Hardware Budget
BLE development just got easier with Laird’s Bx600 breakout board series . Joining the DVK-BL600 development kit, Laird’s new Bx600 breakout boards provide BLE development options for any...
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Is UART Flow Control (RTS/CTS) Necessary for Proper Operation in Wireless Modules?
Some serial implementations link CTS and RTS to remove the need for handshaking. Laird Connectivity strongly recommends that developers utilize RTS / CTS for flow control in their applications...
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Laird Wins ECN Impact Award for BT900 Series
Last week, Laird's BT900 won an Electronic Component News (ECN) Impact Award for Excellence in Boards, Modules & Embedded Systems at the ECN Awards Ceremony held at the Mirage Resort & Casino...
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Laird Named Finalist for 2015 ECN Impact Awards
Laird was recently named a finalist for 2 products (BT900 Series and RAMP Bridge) in the Boards, Modules, and Embedded Systems category for the 2015 ECN Impact Awards. The ECN Impact Awards...
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An Overview of Addressing and Privacy for Laird's BLE Modules
Privacy and Security are critical issues and should always be top concerns in wireless designs. Bluetooth protocols, version 4.0 and newer, include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity option...
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BT900-US Featured in Electronic Design’s Products of the Week
This week Laird's BT900-US was featured as one of Electronic Design 's products of the week. Click here to see the feature. The newest member to the BT900 Series, the BT900-US is an intelligent...
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How do BLE Adverts Happen at the Baseband Level?
The next few years will be an exciting and innovative time for wireless. The long awaited Internet of Things (IoT) is driving wireless adoption around the globe. BI Intelligence , Business Insider's...
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EIoT Sector to Represent 40% of the IoT by 2019
Adding network connectivity to everyday objects ranging to anything from printers to coffee pots to cars is an ongoing trend in the world today. Dubbed the Internet of Things (IoT), the trend is...
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Incisor TV Roundtable: The Future of Bluetooth in IoT
Earlier this month, Ron Seide, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Laird, spoke about the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the annual Incisor TV Roundtable. Held alongside the...
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Bluetooth v4.2 Lays the Groundwork for IoT
By Jordan Manser, Technical Writer In just a few short years, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has taken the world by storm. Now present in nearly all mobile devices that connect wirelessly, BLE has...
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New White Paper: Overview of BLE Security and Privacy
Laird recently released a white paper that discusses the basics of security and privacy for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Laird's BL6x0 series and BT900. The white paper, titled BLE and Laird's...
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Laird to Participate in IncisorTV Roundtable
Ron Seide, Senior VP and GM of Laird's CPBU Ron Seide, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Laird's Connectivity Products Business Unit or Embedded Wireless Solutions, is invited to speak...
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Laird's BT900 Makes Headlines at International Trade Show
Laird BT900 Series Intelligent Dual-Mode Bluetooth Modules Featured at Electronica In the eye of thousands of global decision makers, Laird made headlines at this year’s Electronica trade...
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Easily Integrate Bluetooth / BLE with BlueZ Related, smartZ
The BT900 , which launched in November, provides OEMs with a fully configurable balance of RF performance, BT/BLE functionality, and power consumption to rapidly and easily leverage wireless...
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New FDA Guidance on Effective Cybersecurity Management for Medical Devices
By James Kalbfleisch, Applications Engineer III Due to new requirements for Electronic Health Records (EHR) generation and storage, hospitals and clinics are looking for more efficient and reliable...
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New Distribution Partnership with Future Electronics
Property of Future Electronics Accelerating Time to Market for Embedding Wireless Connectivity We recently signed a distribution partnership with Future Electronics, a leading global...
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Leverage Central Mode BLE with Laird's BL620 Module
BL620 BLE Module for Central Mode Easily learn how to leverage central mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with Laird's new BL620 module to make connections to any peripheral device. Laird's BL620...
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Wi-Fi Alliance Features Laird Blog Post on Mobility in Hospitals
A guest blog post written by Chris Downey, Product Manager of the Embedded Wireless Solutions unit of Laird, was recently featured by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Titled, “Mobility Via Wi-Fi: Transforming...
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Laird Article on BLE Security and Privacy Featured in EECatalog
Bluetooth Low Energy security is implemented in both the Host Security Manager Protocol (SMP) and the Controller Link Layer. An article written by Laird's Jennifer Gibbs was recently featured in ...
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Can the Internet of Things be Regulated?
By Natalie Sheerer, Marketing Communications Specialist By 2020 the Internet of Things (IoT) will be worth approximately $7 trillion with billions of connected gadgets, devices, and appliances...
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Enabling Secure Wireless Connections in Hospitals
Mobility in hospitals is a growing trend, resulting in an increased number of wireless medical devices in hospitals and contributes to the Connected Hospital . The Connected Hospital is a vision of...
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Speed Up Integration and Development Testing with the BT830
Embedded Wireless Solutions of Laird continues to make wireless development even easier with last week’s launch of the BT830 Series. The BT830 Series of UART HCI modules brings support for...
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Wi-Fi Product Lines Testing to ETSI EN 300 328 v1.8.1
In April, ETSI announced new mandatory spectrum sharing requirements for the 2.4 GHz band which will take effect January 2015. Laird’s MSD30AG/SSD30AG, 40NBT Series, WB45NBT, and MSD45N/SSD45N,...
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New Bundle Solution for BT and Wi-Fi Connectivity from Laird
Today, Laird released the 45 Series Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi modules and BT830 Series Bluetooth v4.0 HCI UART modules. Together the 45 Series Wi-Fi modules and BT830 BLE provide seamless integration of...
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BASIC Birthday Jingle Contest - $50 gift card or free DVK-BL600!
In May BASIC, a revolutionary programming language, celebrated its 50th birthday. Developed in the early and complex days of computer programming, BASIC was the first programming language that...
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IoT Concerns Surface as Trend Grows
By Jordan Manser, Technical Writer In recent posts, we’ve talked a lot about the Internet of Things (IoT) and how the trend will be a game changing technology in the near future. The phenomenon...
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New Reduced Pricing for Select Development Kits!
Embedded Wireless Solutions unit of Laird is now making wireless development even easier by offering complete development kits at a new reduced price for select products! Ranging across the Bluetooth...
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Low-Power Wireless Modules to Fuel the IoT
In recent months, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT), a trend that will allow everything around us to connect and communicate. The global market for low-power...
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Latest BL600 Firmware Provides Enhanced BLE Security
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern Recently, Laird announced the latest production firmware release for the BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) modules. The latest BL600 firmware, version 1.5.66.0,...
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ETSI to Implement GHz Band Standards Updates
As a result of the growing number of innovative devices equipped with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee coming to market, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute...
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iBeacons Debut in NBA Arena
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern iBeacons, introduced in July as part of Apple’s iOS 7, generated immediate buzz among developers and have been picking up steam ever since. iBeacons are small,...
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What is the Connected Hospital?
The Connected Hospital is a vision that will take place within the next two decades. The Connected Hospital is a vision of the future where hospitals can focus on providing the best quality of...
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Download the Latest BL600 Engineering Firmware Release
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern Laird BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy Module The latest version of Laird's BL600 engineering firmware release is now available from Laird's new Support Portal ...
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BLE Beacons May Help Hospitals
By: Stephanie Lubrano, Marketing Communications Specialist Laird recently featured an article, "BLE and Beacon Technology: Great Potential in the Medical Market" , in the February issue of ...
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BLE for Cable Replacement in AIDC
By: Stephanie Lubrano, Marketing Communications Specialist EE Catalog recently featured an article written by Jonathan Kaye, Product Director of Laird Embedded Wireless Solutions. The article...
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Top Four Healthcare IT Trends of 2014
Top Four Healthcare IT Trends of 2014 By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern 2014 will be a year full of growth and change in the healthcare IT industry. More advanced technologies are expected to...
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New BL600 Android Toolkit App
This week, Laird released the BL600 Toolkit App, the first of several Android applications in development. The app includes a heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, temperature sensor, and...
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Google in the Running for the Connected World
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern The IoT will allow everything to connect and communicate The internet of things (IoT) has been a hot topic in recent months. In fact, Quartz goes as far to...
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Wireless Products: SoC VS. SDR, Part 1
The requirements of a wireless product design should drive the technology and solution. Numerous technology solutions have been optimized in an all on one System-on-chip (SoC), while a Software...
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New BL600 Demo Featuring Virtual Serial Port- Zero Programming!
Virtual Serial Port (vSP) Demonstration A new video demonstration for Laird’s BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) modules is now available. The demo features virtual serial port (vSP), a custom...
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Bluetooth SIG Changes- Everyone Pays!
Starting February 1, 2014, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is implementing changes to the End Product Listing (EPL) process. The net effect of these changes is a requirement for all OEMs,...
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The Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2013
Here’s a look at Laird’s top 10 most popular blog posts on the Wireless Connectivity Blog for 2013: 10. Lumia Black Update to Showcase BLE : Nokia, acquired by Microsoft, announced that...
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New iBeacon Application for Laird’s BL600 Modules
In a recent blog post , we discussed the iBeacon feature of Apple’s iOS 7, an innovative way to detect and monitor indoor location. With the location awareness and asset management industries...
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New Bluetooth Selection Tool for Choosing Optimal Solution
Laird Bluetooth Selection Tool Embedded Wireless Solutions of Laird announced today the release of the Laird Bluetooth Selection Tool . This simple and easy to use online tool is an excellent...
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Lumia Black Update to Showcase BLE
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern As Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) continues to grow in popularity, it’s no surprise to see that major players are taking steps to implement the technology in...
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iBeacon: A Standout Feature of iOS 7
This year alone, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has enabled the surge of wireless applications and products in the mass market. In addition to personal health and fitness, the location awareness and...
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Crowdfunding: A Major Factor in the BLE Boom
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and its catalytic growth into new markets has been an increasingly hot topic in recent months. The technology is enabling what Tech...
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BLE for Retail
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern In a recent blog post, we discussed Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and the expanding market. Estimote Inc., a technology start-up building a sensor-based analytics...
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PayPal Beacon Leverages BLE
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern Lately, there has been a lot of discussion regarding Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and its expansion into new and unique markets. PayPal, the e-commerce giant, is...
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Laird Announces Dual Mode USB HCI Modules
BT800 Series Module By: Stephanie Lubrano, Marketing Communications Specialist Laird recently announced its first Bluetooth v4.0 Dual Mode USB HCI Modules. Bluetooth v4.0 specification...
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New Class 1 Bluetooth Modules from Laird
BT700 Series Bluetooth Class 1 Module Laird Technologies announces the release of the new Class 1 Bluetooth 700 Series (BT7x0) modules . Every 700 Series module is designed to add robust,...
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Bluetooth Smart Ready: Making Major Breakthroughs in New Markets
Since its arrival in 1998, Bluetooth has evolved into one of today’s most influential short range wireless technologies. ABI Research, a technology market intelligence company, recently released a...
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New Bluetooth APIs to Foster Growth of BLE Devices
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern In our recent blog post, Google Staff Discusses Bluetooth Low Energy , we discussed Google’s announcement of upcoming Android support for Bluetooth Low...
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Laird Article on BLE Featured in Medical Design Magazine
An article written by Product Manager Jonathan Kaye and Marketing Communications Specialist Stephanie Lubrano of Laird Technologies was featured in the August issue of Medical Design . The article,...
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Laird Announces BTM46x Bluetooth Modules for iOS Devices
BTM46x Bluetooth Module Laird Technologies announced today the release of the BTM46x Series Bluetooth modules for iOS devices. The BTM46x series enables Apple licensees to leverage Bluetooth...
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New BL600 Series Firmware Provides Two New Features
A new release of production firmware for Laird’s BL600 Series of innovative, single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is now available. The new release implements two key new features to the BL600: ...
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Google Staff on Bluetooth Low Energy
Google recently announced upcoming Android support for Bluetooth Smart Ready and Bluetooth Smart devices. According to the press release , the native Android support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)...
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Laird BL600 Series Seeing Positive Reviews
Screen Capture of the Heart Rate Profile Demonstration In late April, Laird Technologies announced the release of its first Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) range of modules, the BL600 Series . The...
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CTIA 2013 Post Show Report
Laird Booth at CTIA 2013 CTIA-The Wireless Association® is an international nonprofit membership organization that has represented the wireless communications industry since 1984. The...
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BL600 smartBASIC Profiles in Action
In April, Laird Technologies announced a new line of Bluetooth Smart™ modules, the BL600 series. For more information on the debut of the BL600 series, read here . A Bluetooth Smart module is a...
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Embedded Wireless Solutions to Exhibit at CTIA
For a look at embedded wireless solutions from Laird Technologies, attend CTIA 2013™ on May 21 - 23 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas, NV. Presented by CTIA, the Wireless...
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Design West 2013 Post Show Report
Embedded Wireless Solutions Design West Booth Laird Technologies recently exhibited its Embedded Wireless Solutions at Design West 2013 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California...
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BL600 iOS App
The Module Laird’s BL600 modules boast single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and use Laird’s innovative, event-driven smart BASIC programming language which significantly simplifies...
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Previews of the BL600 Demos Available
BL600 BLE Module Following the release of the BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy modules from Laird Technologies, previews of the Laird BL600 demonstrations have been made available on ...
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Nordic Semiconductor BL600 Demo Video
Nordic Semiconductor recently posted a video demonstration of the new Laird BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module from their booth at the 2013 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The...
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BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy Modules from Laird
Laird BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy Module Laird Technologies® proudly announces the release of the Bluetooth 600 Series (BL600) Modules. Every 600 Series module is designed to enable OEMs to add...
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Classes of Medical Devices
The term medical device can mean anything from a tongue depressor to a pacemaker. Sophisticated medical devices require a very strenuous regulatory procedure, and understanding different classes of...
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Classes of Medical Devices
The term medical device can mean anything from a tongue depressor to a pacemaker. Sophisticated medical devices require a very strenuous regulatory procedure, and understanding different classes...
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Babies and Bluetooth®
It seems that nearly every day there is a new application for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), which is part of the Bluetooth V4.0 specification. One unusual potential application of BLE takes us to the...
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BLE Overview
BLE Technology Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is the main feature of the Bluetooth specification v4.0 released in December 2009. BLE is a new protocol that allows for long-term operation of...
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Recap of electronica Trade Fair 2012
In mid-November, the Connectivity Products Business Unit (CPBU) of Laird Technologies® exhibited at electronica , the 2012 International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems, and...
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New Version of Summit Client Utility Makes Its Debut
A new Summit Client Utility (SCU) for 40 Series radios was announced earlier this week, read this blog post for further information. Here, we provide a condensed walk-through of the “new...
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40 Series Radios: New Summit Client Utility
This month, Laird Technologies® is releasing a new version of the popular Summit Client Utility (SCU) , a configuration and management utility for wireless radios. The new SCU is available only...
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Smartphones Spur BLE® Adoption in Medical Devices?
The much anticipated Apple® iPhone 5 made its entrance onto the global scene last week. The public reacted as expected and over 2 million pre orders were taken in the first 24 hours. The device...
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TV White Space
TV White Space has been called beachfront property as it represents the first new frequencies available for unlicensed use in some time. The frequencies are becoming available because the guard bands...
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CPBU Articles Featured on ECN and PD&D Websites
Articles from the Laird Technologies® Connectivity Products Business Unit (CPBU) were recently featured on websites for two publications, ECN and Product Design and Development . The topics...
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Role Switching – Nokia® and Apple®
The main reason that Bluetooth® is accepted globally is because the mobile phone market embraced Bluetooth. Phone manufacturers embedded Bluetooth into their products in volume, generating...
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BTv4.0® in Windows® 8
The advance notice goldmine that is the Qualified Listings section of the Bluetooth® SIG threw up another gem recently with the listing for Microsoft’s® Windows 8 Bluetooth support . The...
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Laird® Acquires Summit®; Forms CPBU
On March 2, 2012, Laird Technologies, Inc®. announced that it had acquired Summit Data Communications®, a fast-growing provider of industrial and medical-grade wireless modules. “The...