We have already seen BLE plus IoT use cases around Beacons and fitness trackers. In the following section, we cover some more practical usages/use cases of Bluetooth Low Energy-based IoT solutions, which are being deployed across various domains.
The use case of Philips Sonicare Toothbrush presents a scenario where Bluetooth Low Energy together with IoT is helping to improve the oral health of individuals. Philips is a well-known Dutch company, which has primary divisions focused in the areas of electronics, healthcare, and lighting. Sonicare is the brand name of an electronic toothbrush produced by Philips.
Figure 6: Philips Sonicare Toothbrush; source: image.philips.com
As shown in the preceding image, the Philips Sonicare toothbrush has a thick handle which contains the following sensors:
- Motion detector gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Pressure sensor
- Scrubbing detector
Bundled with the toothbrush is an app, available on both Android and iOS platforms.
