RFUnderstanding Bluetooth Range and Coverage
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The typical Bluetooth coverage range spans from 1 to 100 meters.
This range is largely determined by the Bluetooth power class of the device. Bluetooth is a short-range Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technology.
It supports data rates ranging from 720 kbps to 24 Mbps, depending on the specific Bluetooth version (V1.2 to V4.2).
The following table outlines the different Bluetooth power classes and their corresponding ranges:
| Device Power Class | Bluetooth Range |
|---|---|
| Class-1 | 100 meters |
| Class-2 | 10 meters |
| Class-3 | 1 meter |
Bluetooth and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Also, refer to the Bluetooth tutorial covering the following subtopics:
- Main Page
- Frequency
- PHY Layer
- MAC Layer
- Stack
- Power Classes
- Security
- Products Versions
- Bluetooth Vs BLE
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Links
BLE Protocol Stack
BLE connection establishment procedure
