Wireless technology is one of the most interesting growth markets. In the last few years there has been a big boom in the quality and demand for these products. Now you can find everything from high quality headphones to speakers, gaming controllers and wireless chargers. As the market grows, demands increase on things like the ranges and networking. Luckily, there are plenty of options. This includes high quality long range Bluetooth solutions.
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth technology has a really interesting history. It dates all the way back to 1989. Since then, there have been several different versions. The first were 1.0 and 1.0B but both had major issues. There were enhancements with both 1.1 and 1.2.
Since then, newer versions have been created to keep up with demands for faster speeds and the ability to transfer more data. This includes 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0. The latter also aimed to be low energy.
The latest version of Bluetooth is 5.0. It was first released in 2016 and is now the version you will find most new devices using. It offers a number of benefits over previous versions, including the popular 4.2.
Long range Bluetooth
The biggest advantage of 5.0 is the range. With 4.2, devices generally had a small range of just 10m. However, this could increase to 100m or more in some cases, especially with the right antennas. Impressively, 5.0 has four times the range. At the low end it can easily offer 40m of range. This is excellent for things like headphones and speakers. Then, it can extend up to 400m or more.
Incredibly, with 5.0 devices can choose between whether they want more speed or a larger range. For example, a device like a pair of headphones would typically only need a small range. As a result, it could select a higher speed for streaming audio. On the other hand, things like a Bluetooth beacon could send a small amount of data over a much longer distance.
Ordering from Kanda
If you are creating a device and want to use Bluetooth so it can send and receive data, we have products for you. Our collection is broad and includes everything you need from adaptors to antennas. We can even offer options with extremely long ranges if that is something you need.
You can learn more about our long range Bluetooth products on our website or get in touch with us for info. We are happy to help, so rely on us whatever your needs.