BLE module with 400m range and a module with Bluetooth 4.2 support

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a Bluetooth Low Energy module solution that extends the range of Bluetooth to 400 meters, eight times that of current Bluetooth solutions. The new EZ-BLE PSoC XT/XR module's extended range opens up the use of Bluetooth connectivity to a broad range of home automation, industrial and smart city applications. For example, it enables a parking meter to receive payments via the Bluetooth connections on smartphones, while also reporting in to a central hub that covers a city block. The new EZ-BLE PSoC XT/XR CYBLE-224110-00 module is available in a small 9.5mm x 14.5mm, 32-pad footprint. The module is the industry's first with an extended temperature range of -40C to +105C, enabling robust operation in outdoor and industrial environments. Additionally, Cypress has introduced a new EZ-BLE PRoC CYBLE-222014-01 module that is the industry's first to enable all three key features of the Bluetooth 4.2 standard-data length extension, privacy and enhanced security - all of which are critical for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The module is drop-in compatible with Cypress's 128/256KB flash memory Bluetooth 4.1 modules. Bluetooth World, March 15 - 16, 2016, Booth 202, Levi Stadium, Santa Clara.