_September 11, 2017_

### Cassia Networks secures patent for long-range Bluetooth

Long-range Bluetooth patent granted to Cassia Networks extends the communication range from a Cassia Bluetooth Router to a Bluetooth device up to a thousand feet.

[Courtney Bjorlin](http://www.ioti.com/author/Courtney-Bjorlin) \| Sep 11, 2017

Cassia Networks is innovating its Bluetooth portfolio, announcing today that it has secured a patent for long-range Bluetooth connectivity in its routers that can enable connectivity up to 1,000 feet, with the ability to support up to 22 [sensors](http://www.ioti.com/analytics/when-it-wise-ignore-iot-sensor-data) in connected mode, and listen to hundreds in broadcast mode.

“That changes the game around connectivity in Bluetooth,” said Trevor Duguay, vice president of sales for San Jose, Calif.-based Cassia Networks. “Our focus is to provide a stabilized technology for our customers, so they can be assured that what they’re getting from us is a technology that is not going to shift or change that much. It’s part of our IP.”

Read the full article at: [http://www.ioti.com/infrastructure/cassia-networks-secures-patent-long-range-bluetooth](http://www.ioti.com/infrastructure/cassia-networks-secures-patent-long-range-bluetooth)