The technology companies have launched Encompass—a BLE solution consisting of cloud-based software, fixed and mobile beacon receivers, and beacon tags for assets, personnel or patients—to boost efficiency at less than half the cost of typical RTLS solutions.
The system will help the company scale network connectivity, simplify network management and enable contemporary powering for advanced intelligent building technologies
Zonar app increases bus rider safety with real-time data ••• Chicagoland car wash issues seven millionth FastPass tag from DRB Systems ••• Checkpoint Systems offers RF label protection for eyewear, other hard-to-tag merchandise ••• iDTRONIC intros new RFID-enabled door locks ••• Elatec expands development board for RFID modules ••• Smartrac launches RFID-enabled cable ties ••• BLE chip from STMicroelectronics accelerates spread of connected smart things.
Although the smart wristbands market is growing rapidly, factors like high cost and complex usage instructions are leading many to opt out from buying one.
The Speedway R120 RAIN RFID reader has only one port and is geared toward companies in the retail, health-care and logistics sectors, in which a single fixed reader installation is all that’s needed.
The BlueBrain sensor-based platform will be available this summer.
A recent report, titled “Internet of Things: An Action Plan for Brazil,” cites five lessons from the project.
The company has published the results of its 2017 Industrial IoT Industry Poll (Q2).
According to the company, the enhancements will enable manufacturers to forge closer customer relationships and improve their return on investment in the Internet of Things.
The company is selling an evaluation kit to manufacturers of mobile phones, gaming remotes and other wireless devices to test technology that enables the charging of those devices without wires.