Question - Do Bluetooth devices need line of sight to connect to one another? List the differences between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 in networking.
Answer -
Bluetooth technology is to replace cables, while Wi-Fi is utilized for providing wireless, high-speed access to the Internet or a local area network.
Bluetooth is specified for fast transmission speeds of 800 kbps, where as Wi-Fi’s transmission speed is 11 mbps.
Bluetooth is a short-range network specification with 30 feet, where as Wi-Fi is aimed at 300 feet.
Bluetooth allows connecting to printers, notebooks, mobile phone and mobile books, without cables. Wi-Fi allows sharing high-speed internet connections without cables.