Includes the world’s smallest and lowest power Bluetooth 5.A wide input range ultra-low quiescent current LDO and Time of Flight (ToF) sensor are also used for a complete compact design. And, the RX651 high-performance, low pin count, 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) is available to design in a fingerprint module for the algorithm design. The job of Wi-Fi is to connect the devices to the Internet while the job of. Additionally, the GreenPAK™ family of cost-effective NVM programmable devices provides features such as motor driver and LED control. The main difference between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is that Wi-Fi is built for larger range wireless communication between electronic devices while Bluetooth is built for shorter range wireless communication between connected devices in a network. The DA16600 low power Wi-Fi plus low power Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) module, DA16200 low power Wi-Fi networking system-on-chip (SoC) and DA14531 SmartBond TINY™ Bluetooth LE module provide the smallest and lowest Bluetooth 5.1, ultra-low power Wi-Fi SoC for battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This smart lock solution features fingerprint control, low power Bluetooth and low power Wi-Fi options.

These locks need to be able to communicate with a smart home or building via fingerprint recognition and/or with a mobile phone using a common wireless communication protocol such as Bluetooth ® or Wi-Fi. The demand for smart locks is a rapidly growing segment for the home and building automation industries.

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