BLE in industry

[IoT]

Hello all,

Has someone used BLE (and nrf5) in an industrial context (e.g. industrial automation)?

What are the possible drawbacks?

Thanks!

[Dave_couling]

I'm not sure what information you are looking for, as I don't know you're exact application. But the common BLE drawbacks are:

1. Range: BLE's reliable range is about 30ft

2. Security: Bluetooth is inherently not a very secure protocol

3. Data Rate: There is a lower data rate when compared to other protocols

For certain applications, the above items are not an issue and BLE is the best option.

[IoT]

Thanks for your answers and comments!