NFC VS BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE)

NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) are both wireless communication technologies used for a variety of applications. They are both low-power, short-range technologies that offer many of the same features. However, there are some key differences between NFC and BLE that you should be aware of before deciding which technology is right for your application.

NFC operates in the 13.56 MHz frequency range, while BLE operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. This means that NFC has a shorter range than BLE. NFC can typically achieve a range of up to 10 cm, while BLE can achieve a range of up to 100 m.

Another key difference between NFC and BLE is that NFC is a contactless technology, while BLE is a proximity solution. This means that it's necessary to be in close physical contact with an NFC device in order to communicate with it, while pairing with a BLE device can take place at a distance.

Finally, the data rates for NFC are generally higher than those for BLE. NFC can achieve data rates of up to 424 kbps, while BLE can achieve data rates of up to 2 Mbps.

Despite these differences, both NFC and BLE are widely used technologies that offer a number of benefits. They are both low-power, which means they can be used in applications where battery life is a concern. They are both easy to use, and they offer a number of features that can be useful for a variety of applications.

If you're unsure which technology is right for your application, contact us and we'll be happy to help.

At the moment NFC is mostly used for payments, access control, and transportation. However, we believe any integration with NFC will enable a user to buy/sell/share information and interact more efficiently.

The video below presents our vision of contactless future - it's quick demo of controlling Philips Hue lights via NFC Tags. We are very excited about working with both technologies as they are key enabling technologies for Smart Home.

At the moment NFC is mostly used for payments, access control, and transportation. However, we believe any integration with NFC will enable a user to buy/sell/share information and interact more efficiently.

The video below presents our vision of contactless future - it's quick demo of controlling Philips Hue lights via NFC Tags. We are very excited about working with both technologies as they are key enabling technologies for Smart Home.

If you're unsure which technology is right for your application, contact us and we'll be happy to help.

NFC is a wireless technology for communication between devices by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity. NFC tags are passive data carriers with a memory function and an antenna. The current development status of the NFC technology offers many opportunities which cannot be implemented using other technologies such as Bluetooth.

The biggest advantage of NFC according to the Apriva point of view is that you don't need batteries. This means that there are no maintenance costs for this technology, which makes it an excellent choice in terms of cost savings. Finally, NFC is protected against disturbing influences such as electromagnetic fields and can therefore guarantee data security in critical areas.

BLE is a wireless technology used for communication between devices. BLE is similar to NFC in that it does not require a power source, but it has a longer range than NFC. BLE also offers higher data rates than NFC. One of the main advantages of BLE is that it can be used for applications where battery life is a concern.