Bluetooth®︎ special interest group (SIG)
Different Memberships
Promoter Members
Have considerable influence over both, the strategic and technological directions of Bluetooth® (Apple, Intel, IBM,…).
Associate Members
Get early access to draft specifications and are eligible to participate and gain a voting seat in working groups and committees. Furthermore, to work with other Associate and Promoter members on enhancing existing specifications.
Adopter Members
Use published Bluetooth® wireless specifications and Bluetooth trademarks.
Listing – Qualification and Declaration
- The Bluetooth® listing consists of qualification and declaration
- The qualification process is one of the most important aspects of Bluetooth® technology, supporting interoperability and conformity to the Bluetooth® specifications
- Bluetooth® Qualification Consultants (BQCs) are available to support members through the processes
- Qualification means the whole process including tests
- Members of the Bluetooth® SIG must complete the qualification and declaration process for their Bluetooth® enabled product to demonstrate and declare compliance
- The distributor is responsible to ensure that the required listing is performed
- A Listing is possible, if an already qualified product is used. Then there is no measuring or testing effort, only declaration and information work to be done
- BT Listing USD 9.600 per end device
Reasons for Bluetooth® in Industry
- Smart and innovative
- Robust and open communication
- Use smart device as display
- Worldwide common standard
If you want to read more find here the whole Product Guide.