Bluetooth based household automation

Bluetooth technology is a newer technology which allows for short range wireless communication. The range Bluetooth technology can handle depends on the devices being used however it is generally between 10 and 100 meters. The technology allows for multiple devices to communicate with each other. Currently, the most common use for Bluetooth technology is the wireless headset for cellular phones or Personal Digital Assistants. Many companies are trying to determine new and different ways to exploit this technology for its products. Those companies see a value that Bluetooth brings to the industry of wireless communication. A lot of these companies which are rivals in certain aspects are actually helping each other out to develop new ways to use Bluetooth. They understand that they may be helping their competitors but they also see more revenue they can generate from this technology.