Knowledge Base

Plain-language explainers on the technologies behind real-time tracking — IoT, RTLS, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID, LPWAN and more.

• Automated Asset Management & Protection

  Automated management Real-time auditing Asset monitoring & location tracking Asset protection and risk scoring Notifications & alerts Collaborative asset…

• Comparing real-time tracking technologies

  Understanding the fundamental benefits of real-time tracking technologies promotes educated and solution oriented decision making. The diamond model serves…

• What level of location accuracy do you require?

  Indoor & Outdoor tracking explained. Outdoor location is most commonly determined by a method called GPS (Global Positioning System) which requires a…

• What on earth is IoT and how does it affect me?

  As someone who works for an Internet of things (IoT) company, “What is IoT?” is something I am often asked. Answering this question is not easy, as a…

• What is RTLS?

  A Real-time location system (RTLS) is used to automatically identify and track the location of objects or people in real-time. There are two main forms of…

• What is an API?

  To put simply, an API (Application programming interface) is a messenger that takes requests and tells a system what you want to do and then returns the…

• What is LPWAN?

  LPWAN (low power, wide area network) is a broad term that is used to encompass a multitude of technologies that share these common characteristics: LOW POWER…

• What is a gateway?

  A gateway relays real-time location information to the cloud server. This means that your information is accessible anywhere. A gateway is a listening device…

• What is a node?

  We have implemented nodes as a strategy to make perimeter tracking possible without access to services such as power and internet. Nodes are a long-range,…

• What is the global positioning system (GPS)?

  GPS is a global positioning system designed for use for the wider public to help guide and show our real-time location. A GPS system works by receiving…

• What is Bluetooth?

  Bluetooth is the standard of a short ranged system designed to send data. Bluetooth is innovative and uses radio waves to transmit the data between devices.…

• What is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

  RFID is a way of tracking assets, using electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. A scalable and cost-effective…

• Why Use Bluetooth for Asset Tracking

  4 Reasons Bluetooth will Improve Asset Tracking Simplifying and streamlining asset tracking practices in the most cost-effective way is a major concern for…