HomeGenie Forum
Development => Feature request => Topic started by: kevin1 on September 12, 2014, 05:12:12 PM
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Just came across some news articles talking about Bluetooth Mesh for home automation in works. Always been a fan of Bluetooth. Low power BT headset RF seems to have trouble penetrating walls and even my body, but HA stuff could use higher power class 1 RF.
http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Thank-You-Smart-Home-eBrief.aspx (http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Thank-You-Smart-Home-eBrief.aspx)
Samsung Bluetooth Mesh bulbs:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/samsung-unveils-industry-first-bluetooth-mesh-network-enabled-smart-led-light-bulb-2014-06-03 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/samsung-unveils-industry-first-bluetooth-mesh-network-enabled-smart-led-light-bulb-2014-06-03)
Zulia Bluetooth Mesh Smart Plug
http://gigaom.com/2013/12/19/zuli-pushes-bluetooth-as-a-mesh-network-for-the-smart-home/ (http://gigaom.com/2013/12/19/zuli-pushes-bluetooth-as-a-mesh-network-for-the-smart-home/)
Also found these (not mesh) Bluetooth RGB bulbs: Flux $35 http://amzn.com/B00GWBBZ2I (http://amzn.com/B00GWBBZ2I) http://bluetoothlightbulb.com/ (http://bluetoothlightbulb.com/)
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Update Bluetooth Mesh product available (I don't know if there is a standard for this)...
http://amzn.com/B014RK7POW
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