ConnecTIng Wirelessly

  • I've touched on this topic before outside of the blog, but a recent comment made me think that it could be appropriate to bring it up again. People enjoy some controversy, so what's better than putting different standards up against each other...
  • As an avid MCU LaunchPad user, TI’er Trey German took a look at the current BoosterPack plug-in modules and saw something was missing. “The BoosterPacks available today are good in that the showcase a TI technology, but none of them really...
  • Hello again, I'm very proud to announce the launch of CC2541 , TI's second Bluetooth low energy single-mode SoC IC. ICs and EMKs (modules that plug into the CC2540DK ) are available now. CC2541 is quite similar to CC2540 , here is a list of...
  • Hi, You may have heard that the iPhone 4S supports BLE. It most certainly does. In fact, app developers have access to the GATT interface through the new Core Bluetooth API. We've put together a demo of the iPhone 4S communicating with the keyfob...
  • Without a doubt, the Bluetooth low energy market has been growing, but without broad support from the Android community there was a gap. At Google I/O, the company announced what the industry has been waiting for—support for the Bluetooth v4.0 standard...
  • In cooperation with Bluetooth SIG we will present a webinar how to develop Bluetooth Smart (low energy) apps based on the SensorTag . Join us to learn how to get started with app development for Bluetooth accessories! Register now Date: Wednesday...
  • It’s no mystery that Facebook posts and Twitter updates are happening around the clock and we want to be connected. The concept of the connected car is old news. So what’s new here? It’s the integration of all wireless technologies within...
  • As another CES has come and gone, we want to share with you how TI spent the week of January 7th showing off its products from the Wireless Connectivity portfolio at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We demonstrated some very exciting applications enabled...
  • Using a smartphone as user interface for your product has never been easier! We recently released the SensorTag, a Bluetooth low energy development kit and reference design. You can read about the challenges and how to design your own accessory at...
  • Last week, the Bluetooth SIG hosted the first Bluetooth World conference in Shanghai, China. Normally reserved for members, the conference opened its doors to non-members who were interested in learning more about Bluetooth technology and trends. While...