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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-12-29
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/How-To-Build-High-Quality-Bluetooth-Products--SwaraLink-Technologiess-Sandeep-Kamath--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk16

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=0) Introduction and Company Overview
- [4:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=269) The Problem with Raw BLE SDKs
- [6:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=397) BLE Technology and Use Cases
- [8:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=539) Common Deployment Challenges
- [11:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=707) Security and User Experience
- [16:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-12-29-how-to-build-high-quality-bluetooth-products-swaralink-technologiess-sandeep-kam#t=997) Building High-Quality Products

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- SwaraLink Technologies (company)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- Silicon Labs (company)
- Fitbit (product)
- Arduino (tool)
- iOS (other)
- Android (other)

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- [232: Blob Is a Good Word](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-02-02-232-blob-is-a-good-word) (Embedded.fm)
- [345: Do What Apple Says](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-24-345-do-what-apple-says) (Embedded.fm)
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