Building Bluetooth Made Easier: SimpleBLE & Lessons from Neuralink

Building Bluetooth Made Easier: SimpleBLE & Lessons from Neuralink

Author: Stephen Statler March 18, 2025 Duration: 1:10:48

This week on The Mr. Beacon Podcast, Kevin Dewald, founder of SimpleBLE and former Neuralink engineer, joins to discuss simplifying Bluetooth development, building cross-platform solutions, and what it’s like working at Neuralink. He shares insights on Elon Musk’s high-performance teams and how Bluetooth can even work inside the human body. A must-listen for developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts!


🎧 Tune in to discover the future of wireless power!


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Hosted by Stephen Statler, author of the book "Beacon Technologies," The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast explores the quiet revolution happening at the intersection of our physical and digital lives. This isn't about far-off futures; it's about the proximity and location technologies being deployed right now, from Bluetooth beacons to broader ambient IoT systems, that are fundamentally changing how we interact with the world. Each episode features a direct conversation with the founders, engineers, and executives leading companies at the very center of this transformation. You'll hear specific, grounded discussions about the real-world challenges and opportunities in designing solutions that leverage location awareness. The dialogue goes beyond theory, delving into the practical business and technology decisions shaping this space. For anyone curious about how our environments are becoming smarter and more responsive, this podcast offers an essential, behind-the-scenes look at the people making it happen. Tune in for thoughtful interviews that cut through the hype to examine the actual tools and strategies building the connected world.
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