The system uses Bluetooth Low Energy gateways that plug into outlets, as well as beacons and cloud-based software, to enable a fast and low-cost solution for RTLS tracking with granularity down to 1 meter.
RFID and other technologies will determine who will dominate as the online and brick-and-mortar worlds merge.
Organizations looking to build or adopt connected devices should educate themselves and seek to address a few key questions.
To get the most out of the Internet of Things, companies and industries must first address data-integration issues.
Florida city improves flood-prevention capabilities with Sensus IoT technology; Taoglas launches low-profile, compact multi-antenna connected car reference design; Avnet announces distribution agreement with UbiquiOS Technology Ltd.; Pernod Ricard appoints global Internet of Things agency; Northern Apex releases Internet of Things hardware platform family; Notion raises $10 million to take smart-home awareness mainstream.
Sports performance software company Kinduct is offering its solutions with Zebra’s ultra-wideband technology to provide football teams with a single source for each player’s performance, health and fitness management during the coming season.
Purple Deck Media announces NFC system compatible with Apple products; Talkin’ Things releases NFC smart packaging for iPhone, Android; Quad Industries, Agfa, Imec, TNO demo plastic 12-bit RFID tag and readout system with screen-printed circuitry; GE Healthcare, Zebra Technologies bring BLE wireless asset-tracking technology to hospitals; Versus Technology offers RTLS for BLE wayfinding.
The companies’ disruptive home gateway architecture will be shown at BT’s Innovation 2017 event.
The Pennsylvania company has developed a modular system with Lego-like blocks that enable sensor-based tracking and wireless connectivity for un-networked industrial machines, with RFID functionality in the works.
The Pennsylvania company has developed a modular system with Lego-like blocks that enable sensor-based tracking and wireless connectivity for un-networked industrial machines, with RFID functionality in the works.