build asmarter building with blue
Recent advancements in Bluetooth® technology help make scalable, smart building solutions areality in commercial and industrial environments where security, reliability, and performancerequirements are highest.

374 million Bluetooth smart building devices will ship
annually by 2023¹

84%

100%

100%

surveyed would use
Bluetooth forsmart building
solutions.²

of smartphones,
tablets & PCs include
Bluetooth.¹

of Bluetooth meshsmart buildings
use mandatory
security.²

My building uses
a trusted, global
standard to enable
automation.

My building canbe managed using
standard smartphones
and tablets.

My building cansecurely communicate
with all its essentialsystems.

Bluetooth increases reliability, reduces costs, and enhances your smart building
ROI by powering:

Automation & Control

Condition Monitoring

Location Services

Improve the lifespan ofessential systems

Track system healthand performance

Support optimalbuilding navigation andasset tracking

Automation & Control
6.5x growth in annual shipments of Bluetooth automation-related smart building devices
by 2023¹
My building can automate its
essential systems, from lightingto HVAC to security.

My building can self-regulate
temperature to conserve energy
in empty rooms.

My building can adjust lighting
levels, only illuminating rooms in
use to save money.

40%

30%

40%

of a building’s
energy consumption
can come fromcooling/heating.³

of electrical usage
is wasted due toinefficient lighting and
HVAC controls.³

of connected end
points in commercial
buildings will be
smart-lighting basedby 2021.¹

pop quiz
A Bluetooth connected lighting solution can alsofunction as a platform for smart building solutions. Whichof the following services can be supported by yourbuilding’s Bluetooth lighting control network?
Indoor navigation

Item finding

Point-of-interest
information

Condition monitoring?

Space utilization

Asset tracking

All of theabove

System automation& control

ANSWER:ALL OF THE
ABOVE

Condition Monitoring
1.3 billion sensor deployments for condition monitoring in smart buildings
by 2020⁴

My building canmonitor andoptimize
environmental
conditions
throughout
the year.

My building canpredict and solve
maintenanceproblems before
they arise.

83%

20%

of companies will
invest in predictive
maintenanceby 2020.⁵

My building canmonitor andautomatically adjust
lighting levels
throughout the day.

up to

more savings withsmart irrigation
controllers.⁶

60%

energy savings
with daylightharvesting.⁷

Location Services
7x growth in annual shipments of Bluetooth smart building location
services devices by 2023¹

14.5x
growth in Bluetooth
inventory management
devices for smart
buildings by 2023.¹/ 1/3

of office space isunderutilized during
a workday.⁸

1.7

BILLION
active handsets
will be engaged inBluetooth location
services by 2023.¹

My building cantell me where importantassets are to optimize
productivity.

My building cantell me how often rooms arebeing used, so I get the mostout of available space.

My building canhelp visitors find what theyneed and get them there
quickly.

build on afoundation of blue
Supported by a dedicated community of wirelessMy smart building
is built on two decadesof wireless innovations
developed by morethan 35,000 member
companies.

innovators, Bluetooth is powering smart buildings
around the globe. From factories and hospitals
to airports, retail, and more — Bluetooth is thewireless constant now and for decades to come.

Discover how you canbuild a smarter buildingwith blue.

1. Source: ABI Research 2. Source: Bluetooth SIG 3. Source: Department of Energy 4. Source: Gartner Inc. 5. Source: RCR Wireless
6. Source: Irrigation Association 7. Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 8 Source: JLL Research.