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Bluetooth low energy is an emerging technology to enable low power wireless communications between mobiles, PDAs and sensors. Bluetooth low energy (BLE) was previously known as Wibree by Nokia. Chipsets can be either single mode which implement the lighter BLE stack or dual-mode i.e. interoprates with both BLE and conventional bluetooth.


The significant points of BLE are that it:-

A useful factsheet is available that covers the difference between bluetooth and BLE.


BLE is aimed at low power devices, examples being Telehealth, Fitness, and Personal security.