Offering full flexibility and wireless connectivity on a compact Linux platform, the OMP171 multiradio system-on-module (SOM) has been introduced by connectBlue. The device provides multiradio capability across Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and WLAN with full dual-band support for the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands.

  Also referred to as a Bluetooth Smart Ready Access Point, the RBE221s Bluetooth Dual-mode Access Point has been given IoT Gateway functionality by connectBlue. The device now enables web applications to simultaneously access any Bluetooth low energy device via HTTP commands.

Particularly suitable in industrial, medical and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, the OBP421 Bluetooth Dual-mode (Smart Ready) module has been introduced by connectBlue. This System-on-Module (SOM) suits applications where Bluetooth dual-mode capability, quick time-to-market and cost efficiency are of key importance.

Bringing it's expertise in reliable medical wireless and Internet of Things applications, connectBlue has announced its participation in the Swedeish itACiH (IT Support for Advanced Cancer Care in the Home) project. The itACiH project has the ultimate goal of making it possible for more cancer patients to safely undergo treatment in the home.

connectBlue release an easy-to-use Bluetooth dual-mode device, the RBS421s, that supports both Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth low energy and can be used as a Bluetooth Smart Ready client for any host. The robust and water proof Rugged Bluetooth Serial Port Adapter provides a plug-and-play solution to replace conventional serial cables up to 300 meters.

A completely ready-to-embed module for demanding industrial, medical and IoT applications has today been announced by connectBlue. The Multiradio Module OWL355 offers multiradio capability across Classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy and WLAN with full dual-band support for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands.  

connectBlue has today made available the Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security as a Wireless LAN security feature. EAP-TLS is particularly beneficial in mission critical applications when there is a need to increase security and / or to centrally authorize individual wireless units.

connectBlue have today announced that Underwriters Laboratories has listed connectBlue’s Bluetooth Access Point and Bluetooth / Wireless LAN Ethernet Port Adapters. The UL/cUL approval makes it possible to use these products in hazardous environments. UL sets safety standards, tests, and provides certification for a wide range of products.

connectBlue have today expanded its embedded WLAN modules to fully cover both the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz industrial, scientific and medical frequency bands. This extended channel range makes it easier for customers to use the modules according to local market preferences, enabling OEMs to ensure a robust and interference-free wireless connection.

connectBlue today launched the Ethernet Port Adapter RWE251s which features Wireless LAN dual-band functionality and an omnidirectional external stub antenna. These features give the RWE251s a versatile use for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz ISM bands as well as the possibility to freely select where to position the Ethernet Port Adapter.

connectBlue today announced that its Wireless LAN modules have passed type approvals in Japan which expands the use of these products into the Japanese market. Already passed for usage in Japan are connectBlue Classic Bluetooth modules.

With the increased use of mobile devices and the increased need for information exchange with small devices such as sensor nodes, new requirements are placed on connectivity options. The below paper covers the new trends with Internet of Things, the demands on low power and mobile connectivity, wireless technology options, wireless coexistence and potential low energy applications. Written By Rolf Nilsson, CEO and founder of connectBlue with over...

Using wireless radio technologies in a demanding industrial or medical environment requires paying careful attention to the needs of the application. For instance, applications that are considered not mission critical include the use of Bluetooth for device configuration and maintenance.

Wireless communication has been used in industrial applications for more than 30 years. Among the first applications where wireless was used was in wireless control of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and cranes in warehouses where proprietary radios where used to achieve flexible control of the moving devices. During the last 13 years, standardized radio technologies like Wireless LAN / WLAN (IEEE 802.11), IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth technology (...

connectBlue today launched the rugged Bluetooth Access Point RBE221s which provides a reliable and robust Bluetooth connection between the Ethernet based infrastructure and industrial equipment. The new connectBlue Bluetooth Access Point RBE221s is a complete Bluetooth to Ethernet enabler as it connects up to seven Bluetooth devices to the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network.

connectBlue, today announced the addition of three new Bluetooth low energy solutions to the company’s Bluetooth low energy product suite. The new solutions offer Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth low energy serial communication and consists of the Bluetooth Serial Port Module OBS421, Bluetooth Low Energy Serial Port Module OLS425 and Bluetooth Low Energy Serial Port Module OLS426.

connectBlue launches a new Bluetooth module based on the latest Bluetooth Specification Version 4.0, featuring Bluetooth low energy technology. The Bluetooth low energy platform module OLP425 offers a unique set of features and functionality that provides customers with a turnkey complete solution. The OLP425 can either be delivered as is with digital and analog GPIOs or complete with battery, temperature sensor, accelerometers, and humidity sens...

connectBlue has announced a customer configured solution based on the new standard Bluetooth v4.0. The Swedish based customer Tridentify will use this technology in a high-volume blood bank solution QTA Tracer System to be distributed in Sweden by Abbott.

The Wireless LAN Module OWL253 has been developed for integration in industrial, medical, and other demanding devices providing state of the art low power features and dual-band support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands. The accompanying software driver works as interface between the TCP/IP stack in the device and in the module.

connectBlue is expanding its Bluetooth module range with the Bluetooth Serial Port Module OBS421 which is designed for Bluetooth v4.0 featuring Bluetooth low energy technology. The ready-to-embed OBS421 module is a mid-range module tailored for the especially tough demands of industrial and medical applications.