Wireless Connectivity

TI makes it easy to connect with SimpleLink™ Solutions. With the industry's broadest wireless connectivity portfolio, TI offers cost-effective, low-power solutions for short range, long range, mesh and IP networks, personal area networks and more. TI Wireless Connectivity devices are helping you connect to the Internet of things. This site includes links to the Official TI Technology Overview Portals where customers can compare or select and purchase or download the right product, documentation, Kits, software and tools. Also, listed below is a comprehensive collection of Wikis providing extensive self-help resources (User's Guides, Getting Started Guides, Testing & Certification information, Software API Documents and more). The table below also provides links to E2E Forums for questions, support and community collaboration with Wireless Connectivity & Internet of Things customers, developers, users and enthusiasts.

Proximity	Personal Area Networks		Local Area Networks			Neighborhood Area Network
NFC RFID	Bluetooth (BT) Bluetooth LE (BLE) RF4CE	Proprietary 2.4GHz	ZigBee	6LoWPAN	Wi-Fi	Proprietary Sub-1GHz
Identification	Personal Connection	Customizable	Mesh	IP Mesh	Existing Infrastructure	Customizable
Overview	Overview BT/BLE Overview RF4CE	Overview	Overview	Overview	Overview	Overview
	Featured Wikis Single Mode BLE CC256x BT + BLE WL18xx Wi-Fi + BT + BLE CC253x RF4CE		Featured Wikis CC253x ZigBee	Featured Wiki CC253x 6LoWPAN	Featured Wikis CC32xx/CC31xx Wi-Fi WL18xx Wi-Fi + BT + BLE	Featured Wikis Sub-1 GHz Wireless MBUS SimpliciTI
E2E Forums NFC/RFID Forum	E2E Forums BLE Forum CC256x BT Forum WiLink WiFi + BT Forum RF4CE Forum Purepath Wireless Forum	E2E Forums Prop 2.4GHz Forum	E2E Forums ZigBee & 6LoWPAN Forum	E2E Forums ZigBee & 6LoWPAN Forum	E2E Forums WiFi CC31/32xx Forum WiLink WiFi + BT Forum	E2E Forums Prop Sub 1GHz & SimpliciTI Forum
Key Attributes
Low/no power Diverse Apps	IOP Large install base In mobile devices	Longest Range Customizable to application Robust RF	Standardized mesh Large area coverage Redundancy	IPv6 Stack Ultra low power IoT platform	Existing infrastructure High throughput	Longest range Customizable to application Robust RF
cm	Up to 100m Range					km