BLE Beacon
Quick-deploy system for low-cost asset tracking with standard Bluetooth tags.
BLE Beacon
Quick-deploy system for low-cost asset tracking with standard Bluetooth tags.
Key features
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Quick to deploy
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Real-time inventory
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Left-behind alerts
Battery- powered mesh
What it's for
Vehicle inventory
Cost sensitive applications
High asset volume
Presence detection
Industries
Emergency services
Events & tradeshows
Fleets & cargo
Construction
Connect to Content
Add layers or components to swipe between.
Vehicle & cargo tracking
GPS tracking pinpoints the vehicle, while compartment scanners verify your cargo is loaded and in the right place – from departure to destination.
Site-based tracking
This solution can be deployed for site-based tracking where higher precision isn’t required. Scanners detect whether tagged assets are in range, offering a cost-effective solution for broad site coverage where presence detection is enough.
BLE Beacon
How it works
Low-cost tags attached to your assets broadcast Bluetooth (BLE) beacons. Mesh anchors or gateways located nearby act as scanners to detect presence and distance from the tags. Data is transmitted from the scanners to the cloud where Velavu’s backend intelligently determines the tag’s location based on recent scan history and the scanners’ own fixed or moving locations.
Tag
Anchor
Gateway
Tags are attached to assets to track
Tags track location data and are attached directly to the asset.
Tag
Anchor
Gateway
Tags are attached to assets to track
Tags track location data and are attached directly to the asset.
Network
Quick deploy scanners
Track vehicles and cargo with a single GPS tracker, or deploy multiple scanners for higher precision
Network
Quick deploy scanners
Track vehicles and cargo with a single GPS tracker, or deploy multiple scanners for higher precision
Network
Quick deploy scanners
Track vehicles and cargo with a single GPS tracker, or deploy multiple scanners for higher precision
Hardware
Low-cost tags
BLE equipment tags range from paper thin stickers to rugged long-lasted devices.
Hardware
Low-cost tags
BLE equipment tags range from paper thin stickers to rugged long-lasted devices.
Hardware
Low-cost tags
BLE equipment tags range from paper thin stickers to rugged long-lasted devices.
Software
Inventory status tracking
Inventory zones monitor asset presence across your entire site or in specific areas. Receive alerts the moment something is left behind, giving you full confidence in your inventory.
Software
Inventory status tracking
Inventory zones monitor asset presence across your entire site or in specific areas. Receive alerts the moment something is left behind, giving you full confidence in your inventory.
Software
Inventory status tracking
Inventory zones monitor asset presence across your entire site or in specific areas. Receive alerts the moment something is left behind, giving you full confidence in your inventory.
Vehicle & cargo tracking
GPS tracking pinpoints the vehicle, while compartment scanners verify your cargo is loaded and in the right place – from departure to destination.
Site-based tracking
This solution can be deployed for site-based tracking where higher precision isn’t required. Scanners detect whether tagged assets are in range, offering a cost-effective solution for broad site coverage where presence detection is enough.
Vehicle & cargo tracking
GPS tracking pinpoints the vehicle, while compartment scanners verify your cargo is loaded and in the right place – from departure to destination.
Site-based tracking
This solution can be deployed for site-based tracking where higher precision isn’t required. Scanners detect whether tagged assets are in range, offering a cost-effective solution for broad site coverage where presence detection is enough.
Setup
Get started in an hour
01
Create inventory zone
Add your vehicle or fixed area as an inventory zone for organizing assets.
8 min
01
Create inventory zone
Add your vehicle or fixed area as an inventory zone for organizing assets.
8 min
01
Create inventory zone
Add your vehicle or fixed area as an inventory zone for organizing assets.
8 min
02
Set up gateway
Activate the gateway, which tracks the vehicle's GPS location and syncs scanner data to the cloud.
2 min
02
Set up gateway
Activate the gateway, which tracks the vehicle's GPS location and syncs scanner data to the cloud.
2 min
02
Set up gateway
Activate the gateway, which tracks the vehicle's GPS location and syncs scanner data to the cloud.
2 min
03
Set up Anchors
Optional: activate anchors and install where you intend to track the presence of tags.
30 min
03
Set up Anchors
Optional: activate anchors and install where you intend to track the presence of tags.
30 min
03
Set up Anchors
Optional: activate anchors and install where you intend to track the presence of tags.
30 min
04
Tag & pair assets
Create assets in the dashboard, pair them with activated tags, and start tracking.
20 min
04
Tag & pair assets
Create assets in the dashboard, pair them with activated tags, and start tracking.
20 min
04
Tag & pair assets
Create assets in the dashboard, pair them with activated tags, and start tracking.
20 min
Solutions
Find the right fit
nRF52832
Context
Typical use cases
Positioning method
Positioning accuracy
Installation complexity
Tag cost
Quick deploy mesh tracking
Construction, mining
Mesh trilateration
3 - 5m
Low
$15 - $30
Track presence of assets near scanners
Fleets & cargo, event management
BLE beacon scan
3 - 10m
Low
$5 - $10
Track using existing WiFi access points
Airports, healthcare
WiFi access point scan
5 - 15m
Low
$35 - $50
Track low cost tags with high precision
Manufacturing, warehousing
Bluetooth angle of arrival
0.5 - 2m
Higher
$5 - $10
Wirepas Mesh
BLE Beacon
WiFi Location
Angle of Arrival
Context
Track presence of assets near scanners
Typical use cases
Fleets & cargo, event management
Positioning method
BLE beacon scan
Positioning accuracy
3 - 10m
Installation complexity
Low
Tag cost
$5 - $10
Solutions
Find the right fit
Solutions
Find the right fit
nRF52832
Context
Typical use cases
Positioning method
Positioning accuracy
Installation complexity
Tag cost
Quick deploy mesh tracking
Construction, mining
Mesh trilateration
3 - 5m
Low
$15 - $30
Track presence of assets near scanners
Fleets & cargo, event management
BLE beacon scan
3 - 10m
Low
$5 - $10
Track using existing WiFi access points
Airports, healthcare
WiFi access point scan
5 - 15m
Low
$35 - $50
Track low cost tags with high precision
Manufacturing, warehousing
Bluetooth angle of arrival
0.5 - 2m
Higher
$5 - $10
Test drive the
power of Velavu
Test drive the
power of Velavu
