Easy-to-use dual-mode Bluetooth module features strong security for industrial IoT

U-blox has announced the new NINA-B2 dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2 stand-alone module, enabling industrial IoT applications due to its built-in secure boot and broad temperature ranges. Pre-flashed with the company's connectivity software supporting many common use cases such as Beacon, GATT server, GATT client, and serial port, NINA-B2 is configured simply using AT commands over UART, without needing deep knowledge of the Bluetooth protocol. Already tested and certified globally, it also decreases development costs and expedites time to market. The device's built-in secure boot guarantees that the software is authenticated by the company and has, therefore, not been tampered with. This gives a secure operating environment for the Bluetooth module. "As the IoT progresses and Bluetooth is a key wireless technology, security and backwards-compatibility remain key challenges," says Stefan Berggren, senior product marketing manager, Product Center Short Range Radio at U-blox. "NINA-B2 provides top-grade security through its unique secure boot operating environment. As it is equipped with dual-mode Bluetooth capability, it can simultaneously manage Bluetooth low energy and Bluetooth BR/EDR connections, making it ideal to connect to legacy devices."