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How To Build High Quality Bluetooth Products | SwaraLink Technologies's Sandeep Kamath | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 29 Dec 2022 · 22m

What this episode covers

Sandeep Kamath, CEO and founder of SwaraLink Technologies, explains how his company helps developers build high-quality Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) products by abstracting away the complexity of the Bluetooth stack. He details common pitfalls such as poor battery life, unreliable connections, and security vulnerabilities that arise when developers rely solely on raw SDKs from chip vendors like Nordic Semiconductor and Silicon Labs. Kamath advocates for using middleware platforms to ensure seamless user experiences, robust security against unauthorized connections, and support for over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates throughout the product lifecycle.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SwaraLink Technologies, Nordic Semiconductor, Silicon Labs
Products
Fitbit
Tools
Arduino
Also
iOS, Android

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