Wi-Fi works by breaking a signal into pieces and transmitting those fragments over multiple radio frequencies. Wi-Fi is similar to Bluetooth in that it also uses radio waves for high-speed data transfer over short distances without the need for a wire connection. As a result, Bluetooth eliminates the need not only for a wire connection but also for maintaining a clear line of sight to communicate between devices. Bluetooth works by using radio frequencies, rather than the infrared spectrum used by traditional remote controls.

But what exactly are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and how do they differ?īluetooth, developed in the late 1990s, is a technology designed to enable short-range wireless communication between electronic devices, such as between a laptop and a smartphone or between a computer and a television. If you have a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or similar device, it is probably equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capabilities.

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