CTIA-The Wireless Association® is an international nonprofit membership organization that has represented the wireless communications industry since 1984. The organization recently held its annual exhibition and conference, CTIA 2013, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, and Laird was one of over 1,000 exhibitors visited by more than 35,000 attendees and 1,100 [...]
This week, Laird Technologies introduced a new video demonstrating how to configure the Laird Technologies ConnexLink Pro. The video runs through each step of the configuration process, allowing for maximum ease of use for ConnexLink in serial cable replacement.
ConnexLink stand-alone radio modules are set up in minutes to cut the cables between [...]
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 single-mode Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) module.
Now, Laird has released several full-length demonstration videos showcasing the new BL600 smartBASIC profiles: [...]
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 Association®, this year’s expo will showcase over 1,000 exhibitors and expects more than 40,000 visitors.
CTIA was founded in 1984 as [...]
Laird Technologies recently exhibited its Embedded Wireless Solutions at Design West 2013 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. This three-day technical conference featured more than 250 exhibitors and offered over 150 technical lectures, panels, tutorials, certification programs, and hands-on training sessions. For more information about Design West conference and exhibition,
According to a recent eWeek article, 802.11ac (which we discuss in this post) “could drive a new way of connectivity in hospitals”. Unfortunately, this article, which is based on an interview with one “expert”, vastly overestimates the short-term impact of 802.11ac on client devices used in hospitals.
The article stumbles early with a [...]
The Module
Laird’s BL600 modules boast single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and use Laird’s innovative, event-driven smartBASIC programming language which significantly simplifies BLE module integration. The modules provide exceptionally low power consumption with a compact footprint and outstanding wireless range.
Laird’s smartBASIC language enables standalone operation of the module whereby sensors can be attached via [...]
Following the release of the BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy modules from Laird Technologies, previews of the Laird BL600 demonstrations have been made available on www.youtube.com/lairdtech.
The first demo showcases a preview of the Heart Rate and Temperature profiles using the BL600 module. Watch the video here.
The second demo features a [...]
Datalogic, a provider of electronic point-of-sale scanners and handheld mobile computers, has published a provocative article on the “bring your own device”, or BYOD, phenomenon. In the article, Datalogic infers that BYOD may be a bad idea in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Because smartphones and personal tablets are not manufactured to withstand rigorous [...]
Namesake of Personal Area Wireless Networking
Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, (approximately 935 – 985) ruled as King of Denmark from around 958, and King of Norway from approximately 970 until his death. The Bluetooth® wireless specification designed by Ericsson® is named after the king, the Bluetooth logo consists of the Nordic runes for [...]
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