IoT For All Podcast Using Bluetooth Low Energy for IoT Connectivity | Blecon's Simon Ford | Internet of Things Podcast
Aug 20, 2024
In this discussion, Simon Ford, CEO of Blecon, shares insights from his 20+ years in microelectronics and IoT. He explores the transformative power of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for IoT connectivity, especially in asset tracking and industrial applications. Simon breaks down the challenges of deploying BLE, including indoor tracking complexities, and the exciting intersection of BLE with AI and energy scavenging. He emphasizes the need for cost-effective solutions, aligning tech advancements with enterprise demands to drive real-world IoT applications.
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BLE's Growth From Consumer Scale
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) leveraged phone and laptop ubiquity to become one of the fastest-growing wireless standards.
- Its low cost and scale make BLE attractive beyond consumer peripherals into industrial IoT applications.
From Marketing Beacons To Asset Tracking
- Simon describes BLE advertising and how it enabled asset-tracking use cases beyond consumer marketing.
- He highlights examples like beacons enabling supply-chain and product usage visibility, not just location.
Architecture Misfit For IoT Roles
- BLE's original architecture assumes a paired peripheral model, which mismatches typical IoT needs for autonomous devices.
- This forces engineers to build extra security, roaming, and topology solutions to make BLE behave like cellular or LoRa for IoT.