Apple HomeKit Devices Use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Where's the HomeKit Bluetooth mesh?Manufacturers have started shipping a lot more smart home products that support Apple HomeKit.This is great news for early adopters and anyone contemplating using HomeKit. None of them (yet) have peer-to-peer Bluetooth mesh for longer range. HomeKit supports devices that connect using either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless. If you buy other devices you will need to use a separate hub or bridge. Wi-Fi is the most versatile as it provides a much bigger range of operation and more capability. Your Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices use very little power and can be battery operated. Bluetooth Devices Are Popular Bluetooth is used for smart locks, door and windows sensors, temperature and humidity sensors. Use in other devices is possible but limited by its shorter operating range. Your devices must be within 30 to 100 feet of your iPhone or iPad. Therefore, this isn't a good solution for more than a single room. Bluetooth technology is evolving and a new capability called Bluetooth mesh will extend the range by allowing all Bluetooth devices to connect to each other and forward transmissions between them. HomeKit Bluetooth Repeater (Hub) Apple has quietly created a great solution to the Bluetooth range problem. Newer models of the Apple TV streaming media box and current iPads have the ability to act as Bluetooth signal repeaters to extend …