The benefits of BLE Beacons

The difference between BLE and RFID

Beacons or BLE tags are similar to active RFID tags. They have inbuilt batteries which provide them with long read-ranges. The most unique difference between BLE and RFID is that beacons work on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology which is highly energy-efficient. BLE is further a universally available protocol that also happens to be a feature present on most GSM chipsets (in other words, your cellphone), giving BLE Beacons the strategic advantage in terms of cost effectiveness and scalability.

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled beacon technology is becoming the preferred technology for monitoring packages in the warehouse, yards, and package deliveries.BLE BEACON will change the Supply Chain industry to make management visibility

The benefits of BLE Beacons

1. You can read Beacons with your cellphone or any hotspot device that uses a GSM chipset with BLE. Since GSM devices are already connected to the web, you need no network creation, router installations or WiFi zones.

2. You can get real-time location by using a GPS chip in your GSM/LTE device or through cellular triangulation,which not only help you manage your asset, but also know where your truck/fleet/vehicle is.

3. High Read-Range: Beacons have a read-range which is higher than that of active RFID due to the energy conserving nature of the BLE technology. You can cover a large warehouse with just a few hotspot zones or cover the entire length and breadth of a truck carrying packages with a single mobile phone.

4. Less power consumption: Beacons can effectively transfer a wealth of information (sensor data such as temperature, humidity, light) without consuming much power – again due to the nature of the BLE protocol. This enables BLE tags or beacons to last for up to 3 years without a recharge.

5. Cost Effective: Due to the prevalent use of Bluetooth protocol on mobile phones, tags are being mass-manufactured and are close to hitting economies of scale. Beacons already cost so little that you can dispose them after each use.

The recommended BEACON devices for you

Currently Eelink has developed a becon device based on BLE technology, view the details about Eelink‘s beacon devices.

The main function of this equipment is to monitor the temperature/humidit, such as in the cold chain transport vehicle and in the warehouse. The device is very simple to install and wireless.

If you are looking for the solution to monitor the temperature and humidity，the BEACON devices is the best chiose.

Eelink's BEACON devices not only is a BLE beacon Devices,but also is a tracker to monitor the temperature high accuracy.

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