===== Bluetooth ===== [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:start| Return to Glossary ]] **Bluetooth** is an open wireless technology standard for transmitting fixed and mobile electronic device data over short distances. Bluetooth was introduced in 1994 as a wireless substitute for RS-232 cables. Bluetooth communicates with a variety of electronic devices and creates personal networks operating within the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band. Operating range is based on device class. A variety of digital devices use Bluetooth, including MP3 players, mobile and peripheral devices and personal computers. Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/811/data-integrity-databases | Bluetooth ]]