Doing more with the Internet of Things

Bluetooth LE opens the door to a broad spectrum of applications and devices. The protocols we've explored are just the beginning of the many options for sharing data. Small devices lurking in corners of the building, throughout your car, on exercise equipment, in your appliances and entertainment system, all broadcasting and sharing little bits of information that can be picked up and read in various ways, serve specific functions and work without the need for manual interaction to enhance our lives. To some, this proliferation of information sharing is a little disconcerting, but by understanding the types of information being shared and how it's being used, we can see that there's far less magic and quite a bit of usefulness in these technologies.

The Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, Beacon, and BeaconDevice components come with all versions of Delphi. As mentioned, Bluetooth LE, with its GATT and related profiles, is the basis of...