SYLVANI introduces the world's first Bluetooth Mesh LED using Cypress technology

     LEDVANCE, a manufacturer of general lighting products under the SYLVANIA brand, introduces the world's first Bluetooth OMesh LED lighting product SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth full-color LEDA19 bulbs and indoor full-color LED flexible light strips based on Cypress Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. Soft white LEDA19 filament and spherical bulb. Bluetooth technology is a simple and secure global standard for wireless connectivity. Current Bluetooth technology already supports mesh networks, enables many-to-many (m:m) device communication, and is optimized for the creation of large-scale device networks.

     Although Bluetooth lighting products are very simple to set up, unless there is another device as a hub, users generally need to be near the device to control these products. The new Bluetooth mesh networking technology enables users to control devices from another room, such as the new SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth lighting products, because Bluetooth mesh devices can communicate with each other and pass command signals within a range of 300 meters. Since Bluetooth is one of the most commonly used technology standards for mobile devices and voice assistants, this technological advancement makes home automation products more attractive to consumers. SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth mesh lighting products will be available in early 2018.

     SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth lighting products use Cypress Semiconductor's Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. With fully certified products in North America, LEDVANCE and Cypress are leveraging advanced Bluetooth mesh networking technology to provide end-consumers with a best-in-class home lighting and communications experience.

     BrianBedrosian, vice president of Cypress's Internet of Things Business unit, said: "The LEDVANCE SYLVANIASMART+ Bluetooth lighting product, which uses Cypress's certified, interoperating Bluetooth mesh networking technology, marks an important step forward in smart home lighting. That is, it can be easily connected through a smartphone app and can be easily connected to other Bluetooth devices in the home. Its convenience, high energy efficiency and connected home make it the smart home product of choice for consumers."

     AaronGanick, global head of LEDVANCE's intelligence business, said: "Industry analysts predict that nearly 4 billion Bluetooth devices will be shipped this year alone. As a reliable wireless connectivity standard, Bluetooth technology has been used in countless products produced by more than 33,000 Bluetooth Technology Alliance members, creating a vast network that provides consumers with a convenient user experience to improve the satisfaction and ease of use of smart products. Unlike other proprietary lighting solutions that can only mesh with their own products, our SYLVANIA SMART+ lighting product is the industry's first Bluetooth mesh networking product. That is, they can be added to larger, more robust Bluetooth mesh networks that include other compatible products such as thermostats, locks, and voice assistants. We are excited to work with partners in this ecosystem to directly control next generation lighting products using Bluetooth mesh networks." The Bluetooth mesh network helps create an easy-to-use ecosystem for everyone, bringing a more realistic smart home environment to our consumers.