Bluetooth

[Jamjar74]

Can anyone explain in simple terms to a female 75 year old what Bluetooth is and what does it do. Pros and Cons of having Bluetooth.

Thank you very much

[woofgang]

bluetooth connects stuff to stuff without using wifi. what items are you asking for pro’s and cons for? What are you looking at having bluetooth on?

[pixie374]

It drains the battery- but you can switch it on and off.

[woofgang]

pixie, my bluetooth items (amazon dot and a speaker) run off a mains connection as do bluetooth enabled fridges. That’s why I asked which items the OP was thinking of.

[pixie374]

Fair enough- I meant mobile devices.

[Jennykenny]

Me too.
I have a Fitbit bracelet which came with a little thing (Bluetooth?) and which has remained in the box for the last two years as I haven't a clue what to do with it, or where to put it.

[OldGitIntCorner]

Bluetooth can be thought of as a radio frequency, which operates over a very short distance - just a few feet. It is very useful for temporarily 'pairing up' two devices. I have an iPod with all my iTunes music on it. This will pair up with my 'Bluetooth' headphones - ie headphones which only operate over bluetooth and have no cables. When I am gardening or doing DIY I have my iPod in my pocket and listen to my music (or Spanish course, etc) through the headphones. A sort of latter-day Sony Walkman. My computer will pair up with the same headphones for when I am doing courses or watching videos. In my caravan I have bluetooth speakers for listening to music from my iPod or iPad. My wife and I can pair up our two mobile phones and exchange photos. I hope this gives you an idea of what Bluetooth is and what it can be used for. You will find that most computers have Bluetooth already installed but you must turn it on if you want to use it. The same goes for most mobile phones and tablets and many other devices. You must also 'pair up' devices before they can 'talk' to each other.