Bluetooth-to-Cloud Connectivity Private Access

Today, we’re introducing Bluetooth-to-Cloud Connectivity on Golioth, making it seamless for Bluetooth devices to connect to the cloud.

Most Bluetooth devices do not support Internet Protocol (IP), which means they can’t talk to cloud platforms on their own. Instead, companies often build custom gateway solutions to bridge Bluetooth devices to the internet. This requires extensive engineering effort, custom firmware, and careful security design—turning what should be a simple connectivity layer into a major development hurdle.

Now, Golioth removes that complexity. Our platform provides first-class support for Bluetooth devices, allowing them to securely send data to the cloud while leveraging all of Golioth’s existing features—secure data routing, fleet management, and remote updates—just like cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Thread-connected devices.

We’re making this available as part of a Private Access Program to gather feedback, and we want to hear from you!

Bringing Bluetooth Devices to the Cloud

Golioth is enabling Bluetooth devices to connect to the cloud, making them fully manageable on our platform.

Bluetooth devices can leverage the new Golioth Bluetooth SDK to securely communicate with the cloud as though they were directly connected. Gateways act as a passthrough, relaying data over cellular, Wi-Fi, Thread, or Ethernet to Golioth. Once connected via a gateway, Bluetooth devices appear in the Golioth Console, where you can monitor connections, analyze real-time data, and perform fleet-wide operations, such as pushing out OTA firmware updates.

This is all made possible by a new protocol designed to deliver data over both IP and non-IP networks. Initially being leveraged for Bluetooth, this protocol will form the foundation for connecting even more devices in the future.

While any hardware platform with both Bluetooth and IP support can be used as a gateway, members of the Private Access Program can use an off-the-shelf MCU gateway provided by Golioth, or prebuilt firmware for the Nordic Semiconductor Thingy:91 X. More complex use-cases can be accommodated for customers with existing gateway hardware.

For Product Builders, OEMs, and Cost-Conscious Deployments

Golioth’s Bluetooth-to-Cloud connectivity offering is designed for IoT product builders, companies optimizing connectivity costs, and gateway OEMs looking to enable cloud management for Bluetooth devices. Whether you’re integrating Bluetooth into a new product or exploring a transition from Wi-Fi or cellular to reduce costs, Golioth provides a secure way to connect and manage devices at scale.

This private access program is ideal for:

• IoT product developers building Bluetooth-connected devices that need seamless cloud connectivity without the complexity of custom gateway development.
• Companies exploring lower-cost alternatives to Wi-Fi or cellular, where Bluetooth’s lower power consumption and shared connectivity model can reduce operational expenses.
• Gateway OEMs looking to offer a fully managed solution for customers who need to connect and monitor Bluetooth-enabled devices.

We’re already seeing strong use cases in medical devices, asset tracking, and industrial monitoring, but we believe the technology can be applied to countless other applications. If you’re working on something Bluetooth enabled and think Golioth could be a fit, we want to hear from you!

Get Early Access & Help Shape the Future

We’re inviting Golioth users and partners to join our Bluetooth-to-Cloud Private Access Program to test the new features and provide feedback.

By participating, you’ll get:

• Early access to Bluetooth device connectivity features on Golioth
• Direct collaboration with our team to shape the feature roadmap
• A head start on development, testing with your own hardware and use case

If you’re building Bluetooth-enabled products and want to simplify connectivity and management, now’s the time to get involved. Apply for private access, start testing, and help shape the future of Bluetooth on Golioth!