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Tracking Devices

Bluetooth beacons are worn by people or attached to assets. Bluetooth gateway are installed in fixed locations.

Bluetooth beacons are installed in fixed locations.Trackers worn by people or on assets transmit beacon info or GNSS coordinates.

Transmitting Devices

Bluetooth gateways forward beacon info to LoRaWAN gateways, or operators’ base stations.

LoRaWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M or Cat-1 trackers

Tracking Approach

Calculates asset/person location based on beacon info received by gateways

Calculates asset/person location based on info transmitted from the tracker

Usage Costs

Replace beacons when the battery drains

Recharge or replace batteries in trackers

Tracking Range

Bluetooth only, indoor and outdoor

Bluetooth and GNSS for indoor and outdoor tracking

Access Capability

Gateways access up to 400 beacons

There is no limit on trackers receiving beacon info

Typical Applications

People tracking, low-cost asset tracking in parking lots and hospitals Bluetooth sensor data transfer

High-value asset tracking in construction sites, factories and offices.

Location Accuracy

Proximity, room-level location Or up to 10cm with Angel of Arrival gateway.

Proximity, room level or 3 meters with triangulation

Power

Beacons up to 10-year battery life

Trackers use rechargeable or replaceable batteries. Have lower battery life

Mobility

Good for moving assets/people

Good for moving assets/people