Question:
What are Bluetooth Profiles?
Answer:
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth specification uses Profiles to allow different types of device to talk to each other, even if they are from different manufacturers. A lot of Bluetooth devices only use a limited set of profiles for the task they need to do. Two devices can only communicate with each other via Bluetooth if they both support the same profile.
- DUN, Dial-up Networking Profile, connecting to Internet and other dial-up services
- FAX, Fax Profile, PC fax software connection
- LAP, Lan Access Profile, for adhoc Bluetooth networks and connection to WAN, LAN and Internet
- SPP, Serial Port Profile, for UART type connections
- HID, Human Interface Device Profile, for mice, keyboards, joysticks etc
- HCRP, Hard Copy Cable Replacement Profiles, alternative to printer cable but drivers still needed
- FTP, File Transfer Protocol, for file and folder transfer
- OPP, Object Push Profile, for sender to initiate Object transfer - pictures, data tables
- A2DP, Advanced Audio Distribution, high quality audio streaming, especially stereo
- AVRCP, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile, standard interface for TVs etc, plus playback control
- GAVDP, Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile, For A2DP and VDP
- HSP, Headset Profile, for mobile phone and other headsets
- HFP, Hands Free Profile, for mobile phone hands-free kits
- PAN, Personal Area Network, update to LAP profile
- BIP, Basic Image Profile, for sending images
