Table 2.
Wireless technologies for wearables; data taken from their respective websites.
| Wireless Technology for Wearables | Cost ($) | Power Consumption | Range (m) | Bandwidth | Bit Rate (Mbit/s) | Physical Size | Wearable Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth LE | 5–35 | Low | ~100 | Low | 0.12–2 | Small | Sport |
| Near Field communication | 25–100 | Low (higher with passive tag) | ~0.2 | Low | 0.4 | Small | Medical Lifestyle |
| Bluetooth classic | 5–35 | Moderate | ~100 | High | 1–3 | Small | Lifestyle |
| ANT | 15–40 | Low | ~30 | Low | 0.12–0.6 | Small | Sport |
| ZigBee | 4–20 | Low | 10–100 | Low | 0.25 | Small | Industrial |
| Wi-Fi | 50–120 | Very high | 10–70 | High | 2–54 | Small | Industrial Lifestyle |