Meet Wibree: Bluetooth's Little Brother
If you thought Bluetooth was a funny name for a wireless standard, prepare to pee your pants with laughter once you get a load of Wibree. It's the new wireless standard that's been developed for devices too small to pack in a regular Bluetooth chip.Wibree uses much less power than Bluetooth, which means no need for beefy batteries or frequent recharging. But, low power translates to low data rates, which means Wibree isn't suitable for wireless headsets or music streaming. It's ideal for less intensive applications like a watch informing its wearer of incoming calls or text messages.
Wibree isn't a replacement for Bluetooth, but rather a complimentary technology. The body that governs the Bluetooth standard, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, has endorsed the technology, which was originally developed by Nokia. It'll be ready for prime time in about a year, and though it won't be compatible with Bluetooth devices currently on the market, future Bluetooth devices will play nice with Wibree.
From USA Today
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