NFC + BLUETOOTH

The Perfect Pair

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INTRODUCING BLUETOOTH SECURE SIMPLE PAIRING WITH NFC

● Tap to Pair Overview

Tap an NFC device with an NFC-

enabled smartphone or tablet to

connect.

The tap triggers the turn-on of a device

and establishes a connection to another

network technology, such as Bluetooth

or Wi-Fi.

In addition to the connection, the NFC

tap can also trigger an action such as

sending a document to a printer or

connecting to a speaker.

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HOW DOES BLUETOOTH SIMPLE SECURE PAIRING WITH NFC WORK?

Easy Bluetooth Pairing Process

● Tap the NFC tag

● Exchange Pairing Credentials

● Handover to BT / BLE

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Benefits for manufacturer

● Add value – NFC is an easy upgrade to

existing products

● Improve customer experience– devices

are friendlier, easier to use

● Increase customer affinity and brand

loyalty due to positive user experience

● Reduce support costs – fewer requests

for tech help

● Eliminate cables – support the trend

toward wireless peripherals

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Benefits for consumer

● Faster, simpler connections – no need for BT/Wi-Fi sub-menus or searching through lists to find surrounding devices

● No conflicts – pair only the devices you intend to pair

● Secure exchanges – share credentials securely with just a tap

● Easier disconnects – tap again to unpair

● Save power – use NFC field to enable/disable sleep mode from a battery-driven BT/Wi-Fi device

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The many possibilities for Bluetooth Simple Pairing with NFC within the Internet of

Things

TAP TO PAIR EXAMPLES

In the marketplace

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● LOGITECH - P710e

SPEAKERPHONE

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● Epson Printer

Example of secure pairing: Tap to print

at a public print shop such as Kinkos or

FedEx

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● Sony In-Car Media Receiver

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● Samsung GEAR 360 Digital

Camera

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● Sony NFC Bluetooth Wireless

Keyboard for Android Tablets

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● Ultra mobile

professional projector

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The N-Mark indicates the

touchpoint and ensures a

consistent user experience.

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● Learn more about Bluetooth and NFC

General overview

Connection Handover User Experience

Whitepaper

The difference between NFC, Bluetooth, and

RFID

Connection Handover Specification