Range has quadrupled in Bluetooth 5, so users shouldn’t have to worry about getting closer to their smart devices in order to control them. Also, things like home security systems – one of the most common starting points for smart-home systems -- will be able to talk to other Bluetooth 5 devices around the house, Parks Associates analyst Tom Kerber said.
From the article "Bluetooth 5 Is Out: Now Will Home IoT Take Off?" by Stephen Lawson.
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Taylor flew to San Francisco to attend the Connections Conference, known as the premier connected home conference and hosted by Parks Associates, the headline research company for emerging technologie...
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“The connected home has become more data hungry than ever, and video consumption is the primary driver,” says Parks Associates. “Consumers are streaming video to every available screen from an increas...
