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Title: Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology designed for personal area networks and inter-personal communications. It is a standard that enables the exchange of data between devices over short distances, typically using frequencies in the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio bands from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz.

Summary:

Bluetooth was developed to replace cables and wires between devices, allowing for easy data transfer and communication. It is a widely adopted standard, with a variety of profiles and protocols defined by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The technology is used in a range of applications, including audio, telephony, and data exchange. Bluetooth devices communicate using a controller stack and a host stack, with the host stack typically implemented in an operating system or as an installable package on top of an operating system[1].

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_profiles

Title: List of Bluetooth profiles

Bluetooth profiles are specifications regarding aspects of Bluetooth-based wireless communication between devices. They reside on top of the Bluetooth Core Specification and may use certain features of the core specification. Profiles are independent of specific versions of the core specification, allowing for compatibility across different versions.

Summary:

The List of Bluetooth profiles provides an overview of the various profiles that have been defined and adopted by the Bluetooth SIG. These profiles cover a wide range of applications, including hands-free calling, audio/video remote control, file transfer, and more. The profiles are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing devices to communicate effectively across a variety of applications[2].

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Bluetooth

Title: Category:Bluetooth

The Category:Bluetooth page contains articles related to Bluetooth, a short-range wireless communications system intended for personal area networks and inter-personal networks.

Summary:

The Category:Bluetooth page provides a list of articles related to Bluetooth, including subcategories such as Bluetooth speakers and Bluetooth software. The page also includes a list of pages within the category, providing a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of Bluetooth technology[3].

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_protocols

Title: List of Bluetooth protocols

The List of Bluetooth protocols page provides an overview of the core protocols and those adopted protocols that are widely used in Bluetooth technology.

Summary:

The List of Bluetooth protocols page details the various protocols that are used in Bluetooth technology, including the controller stack and the host stack. The page also provides information on the core protocols and those adopted protocols that are widely used in Bluetooth devices, such as the Low Energy Attribute Protocol (ATT), the Low Energy Security Manager Protocol (SMP), and the Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP)[4].

Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_profiles
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Bluetooth
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_protocols

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Bluetooth (Wikipedia)

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is limited to 2.5 milliwatts, giving it a very short range of up to 10 metres (33 ft). It employs UHF radio waves in the ISM bands, from 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz. It is mainly used as an alternative to wired connections to exchange files between nearby portable devices and connect cell phones and music players with wireless headphones.

Bluetooth
Developed byBluetooth Special Interest Group
Introduced7 May 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05-07)
IndustryPersonal area networks
Compatible hardware
Physical rangeTypically less than 10 m (33 ft), up to 100 m (330 ft).
Bluetooth 5.0: 40–400 m (100–1,000 ft)
Websitewww.bluetooth.com
A Bluetooth earbud, an earphone and microphone that communicates with a cellphone using the Bluetooth protocol

Bluetooth is managed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), which has more than 35,000 member companies in the areas of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer electronics. The IEEE standardized Bluetooth as IEEE 802.15.1 but no longer maintains the standard. The Bluetooth SIG oversees the development of the specification, manages the qualification program, and protects the trademarks. A manufacturer must meet Bluetooth SIG standards to market it as a Bluetooth device. A network of patents applies to the technology, which is licensed to individual qualifying devices. As of 2021, 4.7 billion Bluetooth integrated circuit chips are shipped annually. Bluetooth was first demonstrated in space in 2024, an early test envisioned to enhance IoT capabilities.

Bluetooth (Wiktionary)

Finnish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Bluetooth, calqued from Old Norse Blátǫnn.

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