#bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially announced Bluetooth 4.2 which brings improved security, increased speed, and IP connectivity to the wireless technology standard. Bluetooth 4.2 key features: • Privacy and Security - introduces industry-leading privacy settings that lowers power consumption and builds upon the government-grade security features of the Bluetooth specification. The new privacy features makes it difficult for eavesdroppers to track a device through its Bluetooth connection without user permission. • Internet Connectivity - Bluetooth 4.2 brings Internet Protocol Support Profile (IPSP) to allow Bluetooth Smart sensors to access the Internet directly via IPv6/6LoWPAN. Certain features like enhanced privacy and security can be implemented to some older Bluetooth 4.x adapters via firmware update. We've reviewed a handful of portable Bluetooth speakers in the past, but this one from Pioneer is a bit different. Is the Pioneer FREEme posing to be your next portable Bluetooth speaker? The front houses an LED light which acts as an indicator for power and Bluetooth connectivity status. Read more in our articles including "Bluetooth 4.2 brings increased speed and IP connectivity" and "Pioneer FREEme Bluetooth Speaker Quick Review".