Friday, 6 March 2015

Compare Bluetooth & Wifi

Bluetooth typically uses less power than Wi-Fi.


Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are two types of wireless technologies. You can compare them in three main ways: by their range, purpose and speed.


Range


The high frequency at which Bluetooth operates allows it to penetrate objects but limits its range to 30 feet. This short range makes Bluetooth a poor choice for wireless networks. In comparison, Wi-Fi networks can have a range of up to 300 feet outdoors and 150 feet indoors.


Purpose


Wi-Fi networks are used in homes and businesses to provide wireless access to computer networks and the Internet. Bluetooth technology allows devices such as printers, cellphones and headphones to transmit pictures, videos and audio without wires over short distances even if other objects are between the Bluetooth devices.


Speed


A significant point of difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies is their speed. Bluetooth has a maximum data rate of 3 Mbps, while Wi-Fi networks have connection speeds of up to 300 Mpbs, about 100 times faster than Bluetooth.

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