Bluetooth Profiles, How Many are There?
Ok,
So let’s test your Bluetooth knowledge here. First of all, if you don’t know what a Bluetooth Profile is, then you need to go buy a book on Bluetooth (any book will do - but mine is the best). Ok, how many Bluetooth Profiles are there?
Five? Ten? Twenty? Do you give up?
The answer is: 25. Below is the current list of Profiles defined by the Bluetooth SIG:
- Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1.2
- Audio/Video Remote Control Profile 1.4
- Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
- Basic Printing Profile (BPP) 1.2
- Cordless Telephony Profile (CTP)
- Device Identification Profile (DI) 1.3
- Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN)
- Fax Profile (FAX)
- File Transfer Profile (FTP)
- Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile 1.2
- Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP)
- Hands-Free Profile 1.5 (HFP 1.5)
- Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP) 1.2
- Headset Profile (HSP)
- Health Device Profile (HDP)
- Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
- Intercom Profile (ICP)
- Object Push Profile (OPP)
- Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
- Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
- Serial Port Profile (SPP)
- Service Discovery Application Profile
- SIM Access Profile (SAP)
- Synchronization Profile (SYNC)
- Video Distribution Profile (VDP)
Over the coming weeks, I’m going to introduce you to each Profile and give you a short description why you should care about it.
See ya later!