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You can use Bluetooth for that though, and it would probably be cheaper.
by ajb 3y ago
You can use Bluetooth for that though, and it would probably be cheaper.
- makeitdouble 3y agoBluetooth requires a paired device and has range issues. I'd see the internet connected route as useful for anyone in the household to be able to check notification without having to pair all the phones (and then what if you don't want it on a phone), and getting the notification when outside. Now it would better with a home server dealing with the data, but we're so far from that. In general I see bluetooth as fine for personal wearables (headphones) and not great when a device is shared (bathroom scales, smart plugs, switches etc)
- ajb 3y agoISTR you can use a Bluetooth beacon without pairing. Range might be mitigated by using a decent antenna, but might run into legal power limits.