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2 FOREWORD Thanks to all of the home-automation–related smart gadgets that we use in our daily lives and incorporate within our homes and workplaces, our world is indeed becoming "smarter." But with all of these convenient, fancy and "must-have" smart gadgets, we are seeing a number of competing wireless network technologies. As a result, the ultimate success of a functional and easy-to-use multiprotocol wireless, smart-home ecosystem hinges on one key parameter: interoperability. In this e-book, we discuss a variety of Bluetooth technologies, make a case for where and why they should be used within our smart homes and highlight some suppliers of multiprotocol modules and ICs and device makers that use them. Bluetooth is already at the heart of many digital products including audio, video, input accessories and file sharing. Bluetooth home automation is often chosen because of how little power it uses. For those who are concerned about energy consumption and carbon footprint, low-power protocols like Bluetooth are a great fit. Bluetooth is already included in so many devices that it's one of the fastest-growing sectors of home automation. This e-book explores all of the different types, features and use cases for Bluetooth connectivity. Table of Contents Bluetooth 5 ............................................................... 3 The highlights of Bluetooth mesh networking technology ........................................... 4 Expand device capability with Multiprotocol Bluetooth and Zigbee Connectivity .................... 11 Practical Bluetooth Low Energy and Sub-GHz Integration Approaches ....................... 20 Plug-and-play: Bluetooth Xpress module simplifies home automation product design ....................................................... 26 Conclusion ............................................................... 35