So gear live works with WiFi.

[aokusman]

I have noticed that when my phone is upstairs charging and I'm downstairs in the kitchen I can still receive notifications on my watch. There is no way Bluetooth has that reach.

 

[lizardchest]

I can go >75ft, through one wall, with my Gear 2 Neo. I believe the BT can have the reach you're referring to. Turn off the WiFi (source) to check, and I'm interested in your findings!

 

[clrk9000]

I have noticed that when my phone is upstairs charging and I'm downstairs in the kitchen I can still receive notifications on my watch. There is no way Bluetooth has that reach.

definitely not. from specs it has only bluetooth radio.

 

[StevenJ_AK]

I've been at least 100ft away from mine and I still receive notification. Bluetooth 4.0 is pretty powerful.

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[lizardchest]

I've been at least 100ft away from mine and I still receive notification. Bluetooth 4.0 is pretty powerful.

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Yup.

"Range – Increased modulation index provides a possible range for Bluetooth low energy technology of over 100 meters."
-http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/low-energy-tech-info.aspx

 

[theduder]

definitely not. from specs it has only bluetooth radio.

The teardown by iFixit found a Broadcom chipset that contains WiFi. The antenna is labeled BT and WiFi also.

It's not turned on, but it's in there and could potentially be turned on with a rom...

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[PlanetPluto7]

I've been at least 100ft away from mine and I still receive notification. Bluetooth 4.0 is pretty powerful.

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My phone Bluetooth is always in range of my car in the garage if I am in my 2-story house.

 

[theduder]

Looks like the Gear Live will get to use its WiFi in the 5.1 Android Wear update!

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