A few years back I wondered why Apple didn't adopt NFC (Near Field Communication) for the iPhone and iPad. I'm actually happy they didn't because iBeacon or Bluetooth (4.0) LE (Low Energy) seems like a much better (useful) technology than NFC.  Especially in the context of Home Automation. Tags: bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, CC2540, iBeacon, LE, Low Energy, Sensors, SensorTag, TI