First Bluetooth connection to a satellite
US startup Hubble Network has achieved the first-ever Bluetooth connection directly to space.
Hubble’s first two satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in March and have now received signals from a Bluetooth chip in low earth orbit at 600 km.
The demonstration follows $20m Series A funding last year to build a network for the internet of Things (IoT) that does not require custom chips.
- Bluetooth long-range module for low power applications
- Four new satellites to connect 7 million IoT devices
- Running IoT through the skies
Traditional networks often struggle with insufficient coverage, complex integrations, high battery consumption, and prohibitively high costs, limiting their practicality and scope. By equipping any off-the-shelf Bluetooth-enabled device to connect directly to Hubble’s satellite network without relying on cellular reception, this technology promises global coverage, 20x less battery drain, and 50x lower operating costs.
First-Ever Bluetooth Signal Detected From Space
This order-of-magnitude increase in capability is expected to transform various industries, connecting over a billion devices worldwide and opening up new possibilities for innovation and efficiency.
“Our mission to build the world’s first truly global, cost-effective, and battery-efficient network has taken a significant leap forward with this technological breakthrough,” said Alex Haro, co-founder and CEO. “By showcasing that we can send signals directly from Bluetooth chips and receive them in space over 600km away, we have disproved thousands of skeptics who claimed what we’re attempting was impossible.”
“Our innovative approach allows existing Bluetooth-enabled devices to be retrofitted to transmit data to the Hubble Network without any hardware modifications, ushering in a new era of connectivity,” said Ben Wild, co-founder and CTO. “With nearly five billion Bluetooth devices sold annually, our network has the potential to significantly impact numerous fields by making global connectivity accessible, low-power, and affordable.”
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