Ant: what is it on the phone?
ANT is a low-power, wireless sensor communication protocol that operates over a specific frequency range. It was developed in 2004 by a company that was acquired by Garmin, a manufacturer of GPS navigation technology.
Today, modern devices use the ANT + protocol (ANT Plus) – wireless secure data transmission. Used primarily in medicine and sports.
What does ANT do+?
ANT + in many ways resembles another well-known communication protocol – BlueTooth, however, not all devices support ANT +.
The range of the ANT + protocol reaches 30 meters. For comparison, the range of the same BlueTooth in many cases does not exceed 10-15 meters.
ANT + allows you to interconnect two components. So, for example, with its help it is possible to receive information from sensors installed in the next room on a smartphone.
Where is ANT used?+?
There are three main areas of application for ANT +: medicine, sports, and home health. Here are some cases where the current protocol is used:
- Speed sensors
- Pedometer
- Heart rate monitor
- Activity sensor
- Heart rate monitor
- Lighting control
- Music player control
- Fitness control
Than ANT + is better than BlueTooth?
The main advantage is in energy consumption. ANT + consumes less power, which positively affects the autonomy of the device. According to various sources, energy savings can reach 50-70%.
The second advantage is that you can run several applications at once, which will use one communication protocol, which can be very convenient in some cases.