Wireless Bluetooth modules simplify drop-in connectivity upgrades

Mouser now stocks the Wireless Xpress BGX13x modules from Silicon Labs. Presenting a configuration-based development experience with everything engineers require to quickly develop Bluetooth technology-based IoT applications, the modules offer Bluetooth 5 compliance in both a SiP or PCB module for a mixture of IoT applications, including smart home devices, sensors, and industrial monitoring. The modules provide a Bluetooth low energy cable replacement solution without needing wireless firmware development. Using only the modules’ UART interface, the devices enable embedded systems to connect and communicate across a Bluetooth low energy link to smartphones and other BGX devices. Users can also remotely control and update Bluetooth-enabled products OTA using native device management features. With the company's Zentri DMS, end users can simply install and update the firmware, view real-time device health metrics, and adjust product settings through mobile apps. Both the PCB module and the SiP include an on-board Bluetooth stack controlled through an Xpress command API, plus cable replacement firmware pre-programmed — all in modules that need a total PCB area of just 51 mm². Both modules also feature certifications from Bluetooth, CE, FCC, Japan, and South Korea.