# How Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Is Made for IoT | Mohammad Afaneh, Founder of Novel Bits | #AskIoT E010

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2019-02-13
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/How-Bluetooth-Low-Energy-BLE-Is-Made-for-IoT--Mohammad-Afaneh--Founder-of-Novel-Bits--AskIoT-E010-e28bp6s

## Summary

Mohammad Afaneh, founder of Novel Bits, explains the role of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in the IoT landscape, contrasting it with Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Mesh. He details how BLE's low power consumption and smartphone ubiquity make it ideal for asset tracking, device configuration, and industrial automation, while discussing the future impact of Bluetooth 5's long-range and high-speed modes. Afaneh also advises engineers to prioritize hands-on implementation over theoretical study when learning new wireless technologies.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=0) Introduction and Personal Context
- [2:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=127) BLE in Fitness and Consumer Devices
- [5:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=341) Founding Novel Bits to Bridge the Engineering Gap
- [9:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=556) BLE vs. Classic Bluetooth vs. Bluetooth Mesh
- [13:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=838) Bluetooth 5 Features and Future Use Cases
- [15:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=949) Why BLE is Ideal for IoT and Device Configuration
- [20:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=1247) Selecting Wireless Tech and 5G's Impact
- [26:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-13-how-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-is-made-for-iot-mohammad-afaneh-founder-of-novel-bi#t=1581) Advice for Developers and Resources

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Novel Bits (company)
- Fitbit (product)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- Zigbee (other)
- Z-Wave (other)
- Thread (other)

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