Building for the IoT? The Bluetooth Developer Studio Just Made Your Job Easier

Now in Beta, New Developer Kit Shortens Bluetooth® Technology Development Time by up to 70%

KIRKLAND, Wash.--()--Today from Bluetooth World, the premier wireless industry event, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced beta availability of its Bluetooth Developer Studio, a revolutionary software-based development kit that cuts developer learning time for Bluetooth technology and dramatically speeds product development. The overwhelming popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought consumers interconnected toothbrushes, glucometers, heart-rate monitors, door locks, light bulbs and even forks – all of which rely on Bluetooth wireless technology. The Bluetooth Developer Studio makes building with Bluetooth technology for the IoT dead simple for developers from the novice to the experienced.

“The SIG has put tremendous focus on building tools and programs to help developers get to market faster and reduce learning time – the Bluetooth Developer Studio is the culmination of that work,” said Steve Hegenderfer, director of developer programs, Bluetooth SIG. “Providing tools like this for the industry makes it possible for developers, innovators or anyone with an idea for the IoT to bring their product idea to market quickly and inexpensively.”

The Bluetooth Developer Studio is a graphical, GATT-based application development and debugging tool that could cut Bluetooth education time by up to 50 percent, with easy access to tutorials and code samples to jumpstart development. Based on feedback from alpha users and veteran Bluetooth developers, the toolset could shorten development time by as much as 70 percent. The Bluetooth Developer Studio’s drag and drop functionality lets developers find the Bluetooth profile they need, build on it and create their project quickly. The tool auto-generates code from third-party solutions, such as Bluetooth chip and module suppliers, and can test with both virtual and physical device options.

Added Hegenderfer, “With over 3 billion Bluetooth enabled devices shipping this year alone, ensuring a reliable user experience is a huge priority for developers around the globe. The Bluetooth Developer Studio makes it easy to create consistent implementations that ‘just work’ for customers. The tool also gives developers a chance to share their implementations with the larger Bluetooth developer community. They can share reference designs or simply publish their custom use cases for others to use or build from.”

To learn more about the Bluetooth Developer Studio and to sign up for access to the beta program visit www.bluetooth.com/developer-studio.

About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Bluetooth wireless technology is the global wireless standard enabling simple, secure connectivity for an expanding range of devices and serves as the backbone of the connected world. Bluetooth Smart technology, through an updatable platform and low power consumption, creates new application opportunities for the mobile phone, consumer electronics, PC, automotive, health & fitness and smart home industries. With nearly three billion devices shipping annually, Bluetooth is the wireless technology of choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide. Backed by industry leading companies, the Bluetooth SIG empowers over 25,000 member companies to collaborate, innovate and guide Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information, please visit www.bluetooth.com.

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Release Summary

Today from Bluetooth World, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced beta availability of its Bluetooth Developer Studio, a software-based developer kit that speeds product development.

Contacts

Americas
INK Public Relations
Blair Poloskey, +1-512-382-8983
blair@ink-pr.com
or
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Octopus Group
Russell Lindsey, +44 (0) 845-3707-024
bluetoothsig@weareoctopusgroup.net
or
Asia-Pacific
CHINA
Elite PR Consultants
Hugh Huang, +86-21-6373-2255 ext. 128
hugh.huang@elitepr.cn
or
JAPAN
Actio, Inc.
Seiji Arimoto, +81-3-5771-6426
sig@actioinc.jp
or
KOREA
Strategic Marketing and Communications, Inc.
MinKyung Bae, +82-2-3445-3283
mk.bae@oksmc.co.kr
or
TAIWAN
Apex Communications Consultants
Zoe Chuang, 886-2-7718-7777 ext. 517
zoe@apexpr.com.tw