Because There Aren't Enough Low Power Wireless Standards
Sure, why not have yet another low power wireless standard for connecting gadgets to throw into the pot so analysts and reporters can write more this vs. that articles? The latest is the newest version of WirelessUSB coming from the folks at Cypress Semiconductor. They say it's simpler and cheaper, and thus has a better chance of becoming the de facto standard than a Bluetooth or a ZigBee. The more the merrier. Sooner or later people will figure out what they want to do with wireless technologies, figure out which standards actually do the job, and will go with it.
Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
Techdirt is one of the few remaining truly independent media outlets. We do not have a giant corporation behind us, and we rely heavily on our community to support us, in an age when advertisers are increasingly uninterested in sponsoring small, independent sites — especially a site like ours that is unwilling to pull punches in its reporting and analysis.
While other websites have resorted to paywalls, registration requirements, and increasingly annoying/intrusive advertising, we have always kept Techdirt open and available to anyone. But in order to continue doing so, we need your support. We offer a variety of ways for our readers to support us, from direct donations to special subscriptions and cool merchandise — and every little bit helps. Thank you.
–The Techdirt Team
