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[Kirby Yarbrough]

Not being a Bluetooth user, I'm curious whether it's an acceptable protocol for wirelessly controlling lighting fixtures.  I've seen a demo and have read some of the Bluetooth specs, but are there significant limitations and exposures?  The fixtures I saw in use are here:http://www.sakura-systems.com/IllumaPro.html.

[Scott Wagner]

Not being a Bluetooth user, I'm curious whether it's an acceptable protocol for wirelessly controlling lighting fixtures.  I've seen a demo and have read some of the Bluetooth specs, but are there significant limitations and exposures?  The fixtures I saw in use are here:http://www.sakura-systems.com/IllumaPro.html.

Bluetooth has a maximum range of 30 feet (10m); however, in practice that maximum effective range is often much less.  If you can live within those limitations, bluetooth has proven to be an effective communications protocol.  It works great for my phone headset and PS3 controllers.

[Kirby Yarbrough]

Bluetooth has a maximum range of 30 feet (10m)

The specs state a 100m range for a Class 1 Bluetooth system: https://www.bluetooth.org/Building/overview.htm

[Mac Kerr]

The specs state a 100m range for a Class 1 Bluetooth system: https://www.bluetooth.org/Building/overview.htm

That's not what's in your phone though, and as with any RF the manufacture's spec is under ideal conditions.

Mac

[James Feenstra]

you'd be better off with tcp/ip control for wireless. There's tons of options with a much larger range, as well as many ipad/iphone/cell phone apps

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