Half of Bluetooth enabled devices shipped in 2013 will be Smart ready, says ABI Research

Bluetooth Smart node devices accounted for less than 10% of total Bluetooth 4.0 devices shipped in 2012. However, as device vendors have embraced the technology a wider ecosystem of vendors have gained confidence in 4.0 and it is emerging as the key wireless technology in a whole range of devices from heart rate monitors to door locks. Apple has been a key adopter and driver of Bluetooth 4.0 and vital in driving the initial growth; with the recent addition of native 4.0 support in Android a whole new slew of device manufacturers will now embrace 4.0, according to ABI Research.



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