A Crash Course in Bluetooth Technology

In today’s world, electronics need to connect to one another everywhere you go – at home, at the office, in your car, the coffee shop, everywhere! The easiest, most secure and fastest connection available today is Bluetooth. You hear that word all the time, but what exactly is “Bluetooth?”

Bluetooth is an open/unlicensed wireless protocol that is used to exchange data over short distances from a wide variety of devices. Bluetooth was designed as an alternative to the RS232 wired data cable systems and it can connect several devices together without any problems with synchronization. Bluetooth capable devices can have a range from 30 feet to well over 100 feet depending on the device and version of Bluetooth.

Bluetooth devices use short radio waves to transmit the data using a technology called frequency-hopping spread spectrum which divides the data being sent and transmits each piece individually over (up to) 79 different frequencies. Bluetooth is such a versatile protocol and utilizing the technology you can connect and exchange information between cell phones, regular telephones, laptops, desktop computers, GPS systems, digital cameras, video game consoles, and more. Bluetooth makes it possible for all of these devices to communicate with one another when they are in range of one another – and best of all, since the devices use radio waves for communication, they do not require line-of-site to work properly.



Bluetooth has evolved out of several wireless technologies to become the new industry standard protocol. It is designed for low power consumption within a short range, but right now the prices vary widely for the technology depending on the application. Bluetooth devices also have the ability to maintain high levels of security even though the data is being transmitted wirelessly. The developers of the technology have put an emphasis on secure connections since the very beginning. Be aware though, that the manufacturer of the specific device that houses Bluetooth capabilities determines what level of security their specific device has.

Not surprisingly, Bluetooth has also moved into the security and surveillance arena where it is opening many new doors for camera systems and sensors.

~ The WTI Team



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WTI (Wireless Technology, Inc.)

Video Surveillance Products Dedicated to the Broadcast, Global Security and Transportation Markets!

www.gotowti.com ● www.wirelesstech.com

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Keep an eye on your assets – anywhere, anytime!

Ah, the cellular telephone.

Seems like everyone has at least one of these cool little devices now-a-days. With a cell phone not only can you make and receive calls, you are able to take digital photos, record short videos, play games, text message, email, the list goes on and on. However, there was an important function missing… until now! Video surveillance has gone totally mobile!

With the affordability of surveillance systems, more and more are popping up everywhere; large businesses, small businesses, homes and various high-risk public places. People want to keep an eye on their assets, especially in difficult economic times like these. Company owners want to make sure employees and customers are not stealing from them, parents want to make sure that their homes and families are safe when they aren’t there; and until recently people with these systems needed a computer or to be at their video storage device to view the video.

Now, on the go, anywhere in the world a cellular telephone can be used to view the video – live or playback. In some instance all that is required is a specific application downloaded to your cell phone, in others (with certain DVRs) you can view the live feed on a web browser on the phone.

It’s amazing how quickly the cellular telephone evolved from a huge block phone that required a suitcase of components to operate into something that allows us to do everything we need to do in our daily lives in one compact hand-held device.

WTI offers every piece of the cell-phone viewable surveillance puzzle, except for the cell phone of course. With WTI cameras and DVR equipment, setting up a system that can be viewed anywhere in the world is as easy as 1-2-3! Check out the full line of solutions available at: http://www.gotowti.com/Products_Main.htm.

~The WTI Team

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WTI (Wireless Technology, Inc.)

Video Surveillance Products Dedicated to the Broadcast, Global Security and Transportation Markets!

www.gotowti.com ● www.wirelesstech.com

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