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The Windows XP stack can be replaced by a third party stack that supports more profiles or newer Bluetooth versions. The Windows Vista/Windows 7 Bluetooth stack supports vendor-supplied additional profiles without requiring that the Microsoft stack be replaced. [58] Windows 8 and later support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
Devices connected to the computer via USB, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), eSATA, PCI Express, Bluetooth, and Windows Rally's PnP-X support can make use of Device Containers. [141] Windows 7 also contains a new FireWire (IEEE 1394) stack that fully supports IEEE 1394b with S800, S1600 and S3200 data rates. [142] [143]
In Windows 7, Bluetooth device settings have been moved to Devices and Printers from the Control Panel applet. Windows 8 expands its Bluetooth stack with support for Bluetooth 4.0 which includes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). [28] Windows 8.1 added developer APIs for Bluetooth Low Energy (GATT) and RFCOMM.
The way a device uses Bluetooth depends on its profile capabilities. The profiles provide standards that manufacturers follow to allow devices to use Bluetooth in the intended manner. For the Bluetooth Low Energy stack, according to Bluetooth 4.0 a special set of profiles applies.
In 2011, the Bluetooth SIG announced the Bluetooth Smart logo so as to clarify compatibility between the new low energy devices and other Bluetooth devices. [6] Bluetooth Smart Ready indicates a dual-mode device compatible with both classic and low energy peripherals. [7] Bluetooth Smart indicates a low-energy–only device which requires ...
Similar to the Bluetooth applet, this is used to configure how the computer manages any wireless infrared ports installed, including options such as connectivity and security. Location and Other Sensors (SensorsCpl.dll) Manages Location based data like addresses and other location based sensors. Available in Windows 7 & 8.x only. CSNW (nwc.cpl)
Bluetooth 2.1 improved device pairing speed and security. Bluetooth 3.0 again improved transfer speed up to 24 Mbit/s. In 2010 Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy) was released with its main focus being reduced power consumption. Before Bluetooth 4.0 the majority of connections using Bluetooth were two way, both devices listen and talk to each other.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista with the Platform Update for Windows Vista also support MTP over Bluetooth. [7] The host connecting to an MTP device is called an MTP Initiator, whereas the device itself is an MTP Responder. [8] MTP allows MTP Initiators to identify the specific capabilities of device(s) with respect to file formats and functionality.