Industry NewsJanuary 3, 2026

Advancing IoT Connectivity: Bluetooth Innovations

IoT Connectivity Video

Exploring the latest Bluetooth® innovations, Nikko Savolainen, Senior Product Line Director for Silicon Labs, looks at new IoT connectivity options in this informative video.

Bluetooth® technology continues to evolve rapidly, offering new capabilities that enhance wireless performance, reliability, and scalability in IoT applications. In this session, Silicon Labs explores two of the most transformative features in the latest Bluetooth specifications: Bluetooth® Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR) and Bluetooth® Channel Sounding. Bluetooth® PAwR enables ultra-low-power, scalable communication ideal for applications like electronic shelf labels and large-scale sensor networks.

Channel Sounding introduces advanced, secure ranging capabilities, significantly improving Bluetooth’s location and positioning precision. These features unlock new use cases in asset tracking, smart retail, industrial IoT, and more. Learn how these cutting-edge Bluetooth solutions are enabling the next generation of connected devices. Whether you’re building large mesh networks or precision location services, this talk will help you stay ahead in the evolving IoT landscape.

Bluetooth Special Interest Group

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