Bluetooth

What is Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that enables communication and data exchange between two or more devices over short distances. It was invented in 1994, and the first Bluetooth-enabled phone was soon available for purchase in 2000.

With Bluetooth, developers may create wireless solutions tailored to their particular use case. The technology can support different ranges between two or more devices.

Bluetooth vs. WiFi

Even though Bluetooth and WiFi both use radio waves to communicate, the two wireless technologies serve different purposes and have very different capabilities. 

With Bluetooth, you may send and receive data over a short distance between devices. In comparison, Wi-Fi is used mainly for wireless internet connections. 

How does Bluetooth work?

Devices equipped with Bluetooth can communicate with each other by emitting unique radio waves when they are close enough to each other. 

A frequency spectrum between 2.400 GHz and 2.483.5 GHz is used to transmit low-power radio waves between Bluetooth devices.

When it comes to Bluetooth communication, devices don’t need a wireless router to connect to one other. Aside from making file transfer much easier, the device’s battery life is also improved.

Different uses of Bluetooth

Since it was invented in the ‘90s, Bluetooth remains as relevant as ever in today’s modern world. It has a wide range of applications that will keep it around for a long time. 

Bluetooth may have more uses than you thought. Here are some of them:

Share internet connection

In addition to Wi-Fi and cable connections, Bluetooth has made it a lot easier to connect to the internet. 

This is common with smartphones allowing other Bluetooth-enabled devices, including computers, to connect to their data in a process known as tethering or mobile hotspot.

Transfer files

Bluetooth can be used to transfer files between two devices, including PCs and smartphones. Two Bluetooth-enabled computers can also connect to each other.

Bluetooth is a great alternative to cables and flash drives, making data transfer much easier and hassle-free.

Connect multiple devices to a computer

When it comes to connecting devices wirelessly, Bluetooth has a wide range of compatible gadgets. You can even connect multiple devices at once to your PC, which is an excellent solution to having limited ports.

Here are the devices you can connect to your computer with the help of Bluetooth:

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• PlayStation controllers
• Printer
• Wireless headsets and headphones
• Microphones

Control home automation

Many smart home devices can be controlled wirelessly via Bluetooth. Android and Bluetooth technologies are commonly utilized in home automation systems. 

Bluetooth is used to connect the automation system to the smartphone. To turn a smart appliance on or off, an Android app can send control signals over Bluetooth.

Home automation uses Bluetooth because it is simple, quick, and dependable rather than using an actual remote control device. 

Connect devices to your car

Bluetooth isn’t just for hands-free phone calls, it can be used for so much more. You can use your car’s speakers to listen to music from your smartphone, read text messages aloud, and use mobile data to link your smartphone to your navigation system for real-time updates.