A couple of days ago, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced what it has in store for the communication protocol in 2016 – and it may be exciting times for us. Bluetooth is ubiquitous in mobile and home devices that we almost expect it to be present everywhere, and it is easy to forget that there is actually a team developing it and improving it. Well, here comes progress.
First up, the next Bluetooth versions in 2016 will extend range to almost 4x the current range of typical Class 2 devices, which is at 10 meters. This will be a boon to smart homes and normal consumer connections within the home and the workplace. Imagine Bluetooth coverage that extends from your home to your backyard and your lawn. Pretty nice.
Secondly, Bluetooth SIG is promising a 100 percent increase in data transfer speed, without increasing power consumption. Now that is truly good news. At this point, current Bluetooth 4.0 speeds are at 24Mbit/s. That will take transfer speeds to almost 50Mbit/s, giving you more flexibility for critical apps and communication applications.
Lastly, there is the promise of mesh networking, allowing networked Bluetooth devices to provide coverage for whole buildings and homes. 2016 looks to be an exciting year for Bluetooth, don’t you think?
SOURCE: Bluetooth SIG
So what does this mean for music dreaming? No more crappy quality streaming over Bluetooth?