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FYI is included in most devices but it can be
· Bluetooth is low cost – Today Bluetooth
added for a small cost.
Bluetooth Devices:
Using Bluetooth on · Headsets – fits over your ear to make
phone calls or listen to music
Your Smartphone and · Speakers – connect to tablet or
Tablet smartphone for music listening
By Julie Mahaffey, ICON (Interactive Computer Owners · Home Deadbolt Door Lock – lock or un-
Network) Member lock a deadbolt lock with a smartphone
March 2016 issue, The ICON-Newsletter of the Interac-
tive Computer Owners Network
www.iconusersgroup.org · Smart Pen for iPad – write and draw
Cejmmahaffey (at) gmail.com · Weight Scales – connects to
smartphone
The international symbol for Bluetooth.
· Armband Sensor – sends pulse rate to
smartphone
· Keyboard – connect to computer or tab-
Bluetooth is wireless and a way for devices to let
communicate with each other over a small dis-
tance. Created in 1994 Bluetooth® technology · Bluetooth Car Kit – hands-free phone
is a wireless alternative to data cables. Data is call
shared through radio waves rather than hook-
ing a cable to a device. Works Cited:
Bluetooth connects the Internet of Things “Bluetooth Technology Basics,” Bluetooth.
(IoT), machine to machine, Ex. smartphones, Bluetooth SIG, February 19, 2016.
tablets, headphones, speakers, etc. A Blue- https://www.bluetooth.com/what-is-bluetooth-
tooth product, like a headset or watch, con- technology/bluetooth- technology-basics
tains a tiny computer chip with a Bluetooth ra-
dio and software that makes it easy to con- Speech
nect.
See more at: https://www.bluetooth.com/what-
is-bluetooth-technology/ Recognition
bluetooth#sthash.BvuWBzJz.dpuf
Bluetooth Facts:
· Bluetooth is everywhere – Voice Control:
Smartphones, tablets, headphones, HEY CORTANA, OK
speakers, TVs, computers, cars, medi-
cal devices, etc. GOOGLE, SIRI &
· Bluetooth is low power – Runs off of ALEXA
small button batteries.
By Phil Sorrentino, Contributing Writer, The
· Bluetooth is easy to use – When two Computer Club, Florida
Bluetooth devices want to talk to each http://scccomputerclub.org / Phil-
other, they need to pair. sorr.wordpress.com
philsorr (at) yahoo.com
· Go to settings, turn on Bluetooth on
both devices, hit the pairing button and Remember Dragon Naturally Speaking? It
wait for Bluetooth to connect. was, and still is, Voice Recognition software
mostly used to control the operation of a word
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