Bluetooth on the rise in the near future, says Abi Research data

From being a standard for wireless communication between personal devices, Bluetooth technology has become a popular choice for connecting objects in large-scale networks and is continuously expanding: in four years' time, there will be more than six billion BT devices in the world.

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by Giorgia Andrei |

Founded in 1998, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is the leading non-profit association for Bluetooth technology. Its Board of Directors includes Microsoft, Intel, Apple, Bose, Ericsson, Motorola Mobility, Nokia, Telink and Toshiba. The latest "Bluetooth Market Update" produced by the Group based on updated forecasts by Abi Research and insights from various analysts, shows that the technology is continuing to expand.

As Mark Powell, CEO of Bluetooth SIG comments, "Wireless audio, wearables, location services, network device solutions - Bluetooth SIG companies continue to work to meet the needs of applications in the consumer, industrial and commercial sectors. Bluetooth technology is also gaining positions in smart building and smart home, with leading companies strategically choosing to integrate it into their commercial and home automation solutions. Not only that, developments in audio and entertainment solutions, including the launch of Audio LE (Low Energy) demonstrate the ability of this technology to significantly influence market trends. "

Trends in Bluetooth devices and applications

According to Abi Research data, more than 6 billion Bluetooth devices will be distributed worldwide in 2024 and the most widespread, tripling their number, will be single mode Bluetooth Low Energy devices. In particular, half of the audio and entertainment devices available in 2024 will include Ble.

Going into detail about the application sectors of BT technology - telephony, audio, automotive, connected devices, Smart IndustrySmart Building, Smart Home and Smart City - the "Bluetooth Market Update" offers several insights. As far as smartphones, tablets and PCs are concerned, it should be considered that 100% of new devices launched on the market will include BT, so developers of new applications and solutions can be sure that, in the years to come, support for this technology will be universal.

One dynamic area will be automotive: BT technology is gaining ground in automotive manufacturing and the after-market and is now included in almost all new vehicles. By 2024, it is estimated that two-thirds of the current car fleet will include BT solutions. Infotainment, keyless systems, tyre pressure monitoring and alert systems are driving demand for wireless sensors and will increase the number of BT-chip sensors in every car.

There's also a world of connected devices, those that enable IoT, that is tied hand-in-hand with BT technology: from tools, to toys, to toothbrushes, billions of objects will be connected via BT and will also fuel the growth of wearable devices: in the next five years, 119 million smartwatches are expected on the global market.

Alongside the continued expansion of wearables, tags and trackers, we will also see an increase in new types of connected end-points, rising from the current 27 million to 83 million in 2024. The outlook for BT is also good in the industrial sector, where the technology is increasingly being used to improve the safety of staff and facilities: it is estimated that 66 million BT asset tracking tags will be delivered this year, used in systems that virtually "fence off" the most dangerous environments in manufacturing sites.

Interesting data also concern the Smart Building sector, which is expected to see an increase in the demand for wireless lighting solutions and will lead to almost two billion connected lighting devices by 2028, while the automation and control sector for the Smart Home will take giant steps forward: in fact, the number of BT devices for the smart home is expected to double by 2024.

From buildings to cities: the Smart City sector is a promising one for BT, which is increasingly being used in location-based services in airports, stadiums, hospitals, tourist centres and museums. The so-called micro-mobility should also be kept under observation, with bicycles and scooters that, in urban and semi-urban areas, will provide on-demand transport services, based on beacons and ground sensors that eliminate the need for fixed stations for the pick-up and delivery of vehicles.

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