The naming conventions for Bluetooth technologies have changed over the years and still cause confusion to this day. Here is everything you need to know.

Understanding the differences between classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy is a critical first step for any Bluetooth development project. Why do two partly incompatible protocols share a name? What happened to Bluetooth Smart? Which protocol is best for your application? These are common questions from people new to the world of Bluetooth.

To fully understand the situation today, we must first understand how we got here.

Read this blog from Nordic Semiconductor to learn more.