Silex SX-SDMAX6E tri-band Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth LE module features NXP IW623 SoC, comes in M.2 or LGA package

Silex SX-SDMAX6E tri-band Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth LE module features NXP IW623 SoC, comes in M.2 or LGA package

• Back in August last year, we wrote aboutNXP’s IW623 tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth LE Audio SoC, but at the time, there was no ready-to-use module based on

Open Hardware · February 23, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 361 words

A Bluetooth LE-capable version of the Tempo skydiving logger device

• Tempo-BT is the Bluetooth LE-capable version of the Tempo skydiving logger device. • It is based on the u-blox NORA-B106 (Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340). • Sensors and Capabilitie

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words
I finally found Bluetooth trackers for Android that beat AirTags - for just $21

I finally found Bluetooth trackers for Android that beat AirTags - for just $21

• Chipolo One Point and Card trackers cost $21-$23, undercutting Apple AirTags. • Both models boast high accuracy and robust build, ideal for Android users. • Seamless integration

This solar Bluetooth speaker solved my biggest issue with backyard entertaining

This solar Bluetooth speaker solved my biggest issue with backyard entertaining

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Engineer finds his smart sleep mask can read other people's brainwaves due to poor software security - superpower granted via poor-quality software with hardcoded high-level credentials

Engineer finds his smart sleep mask can read other people's brainwaves due to poor software security - superpower granted via poor-quality software with hardcoded high-level credentials

• Engineer discovers smart sleep mask can read other users’ brainwaves. • Issue caused by hardcoded credentials and insecure Bluetooth protocol. • Mask likely from SLEEPU DreamPilo

PiBot CNC Pendant V4.0 - A handheld Bluetooth and RJ12 controller for FluidNC-based CNC machines

PiBot CNC Pendant V4.0 - A handheld Bluetooth and RJ12 controller for FluidNC-based CNC machines

• ThePiBot CNC Pendant V4.0is a handheld Bluetooth/RJ12-based controller designed for CNC machines running FluidNC and GRBL-HAL firmware. • Developed by PiBot, with firmware suppor

Open Hardware · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 390 words
Blecon debuts Agent for supply chain digitization with Bluetooth tracking

Blecon debuts Agent for supply chain digitization with Bluetooth tracking

• LAS VEGAS - Blecon announced the launch of its Blecon Agent software this week at Manifest 2026. • The Agent enables devices such as handheld and mobile computers from Zebra Tech

High level privacy and security design for NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app

High level privacy and security design for NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app

• Decentralized architecture keeps contact data on device, reducing central data exposure. • Uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for proximity detection, no GPS or location tracking. •