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I am trying to select a BLE module for low power application. I have looked into different BLE modules from different chip manufacturers. For example:

  1. ISM78G1D Bluetooth Low Energy SIP from Inventek
  2. Blue Gecko BGM13S Bluetooth® Module - SiP from Silicon Labs
  3. SimpleLink Multi-Standard CC2652R Wireless MCU from TI
  4. EZ-BLE and EZ-BT Bluetooth Modules from Cypress
  5. nRF52840 from Nordic Semiconductor
  6. Samsung ARTIKâ„¢ 020

I am in the process of learning strategies on selecting a BLE module given a few choices. The application will be used in a low power application which includes a sensor to detect objects. We plan to connect the BLE module to the host micro-controller controlling the sensor. The BLE module will communicate to a Gateway (currently being defined) that will transmit the data to the cloud.

Appreciated if someone can provide some guidance on what criteria to use when selecting a BLE module. Thanks for your help!

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Looking at if the device supports BLE 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 or 5.0 is a good start. Not all BLE modules are 5.0 capable. What type is distance range might be a parameter to consider some BLE module have line of sight range of 1km or more at a low data rates. Below is a short side by side comparison to help get started.

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