Using Bluetooth as a Location Technology

26/05/2023

For a prolonged period, RFID technology has been the cornerstone of location-tracking applications, owing to its RF-based communication capabilities. However, as advancements in technology progressed, the limitations of RFID in terms of security vulnerabilities and unidirectional communication have become more apparent. Although NFC technology, which is another RF-based communication method, has mitigated some of the security concerns and added bidirectional communication, it is still not a versatile solution for the location tracking applications that are emerging.

Whether you are developing IoT applications for smart homes, medical applications, or industrial environments, Silicon Labs has one of the most complete Bluetooth portfolios available.

Main Features

BG22

Optimized for Battery-Powered Devices

The BG22 is the lowest-power Bluetooth LE device in our portfolio, bringing an ideal balance of features, power efficiency, and power consumption to battery-powered IoT devices.

BG27

Ultra-Low-Power, Small Form Factor

The BG27 family of Bluetooth LE and Bluetooth mesh SoCs are available with DCDC Boost in WLCSP packaging for small form factor applications, from medical devices to wearables and beyond.

BG21

Accelerate Mesh with Series 2

Whether developing Bluetooth mesh applications for smart homes, industrial, or medical environments, our BG21, BG22, and BG24 devices has your entire product lifecycle covered.

BG24

High-Performance, Long-Range

The BG24 family of 2.4 GHz wireless SoCs and modules feature the large flash and RAM capacities and PSA Level 3 Secure Vault protection, ideal for home, medical, and industrial applications.

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