Take advantage of the sensors in your Android device and visualize the data in an IoT dashboard from uBeac. When starting any IoT project, the most important materials needed for data collection are sensors. However, buying each individual sensor and finding places to store them can become a hassle, especially…

If you’re looking for an IoT platform that can connect to network devices and can provide a hosted infrastructure to cost effectively and securely manage and route data, there are ten important criteria you need to consider. Your IoT Platform should seamlessly connect remote sensors with devices and the platform with end-user applications. It should provide a central aggregation service to which all remote gateways and devices attach. It should have automated detection. Devices should utilize a secure integration protocol to send and retrieve data in a…

Hotels have been using proximity tech for years towards personalizing guest experience and reaching out a younger, tech-savvy audience. Smartphones are capable of so much more with each passing year. Here is list of 9 ways that hotels can take advantage of our phone’s functionality. 1. Choosing a Hotel: Hotels…

Voice Assistance platforms are maturing and making use of leaps in Bluetooth technology. Commercial voice assistant platforms are proliferating and are solving problems across industry verticals. When used in conjunction, automated processes become easier to trigger than ever before — allowing consumers and businesses to gamify the real world and…

Beacons are the perfect Real-Time Location System solution for businesses wanting to incorporate environmental sensing into their system. Bluetooth Low Energy enabled Beacons not only facilitate asset tracking and employee visibility, they allow businesses to automate processes and make smart decisions based on aggregated data. There are thousands of beacon…

Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with the provenance of their food. The past decade has seen a trend in health awareness which has spiked the demand for complete traceability across supply chains. This concern is not unfounded. In 2016, the prevalence of seafood mislabeling came to light. It was revealed…

Eddystone and iBeacon are protocols. A protocol is a language used to power physical hardware. In the same way that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are languages for radio communications, beacon protocols like Eddystone and iBeacon are the languages of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The two main players are iBeacon, created by…

What is RTLS? Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) are exact positioning systems which allow a user to identify and track a variety of items such as assets, tools, equipment, containers, production line WIPs, animals, patients, doctors, nurses, subway cars, defibrillators, etc. Types of RTLS Technology: $$$ Active RFID: uses battery supported radio which transmits…

Everyone knows the value of GPS. The ability to see where you are, where your target destination is, and everything in between has changed the way we navigate. GPS is one technology which facilitates Real-Time Location Systems. Real-Time Location Systems have been rare and costly until very recently. RFID, WiFi…