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Bluetooth Beacon Tracker
A powerful real-time locating system (RTLS) designed for indoor locating and tracking of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons carried by people and attached to assets.
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can locate BLE beacons in a monitored venue, track their movements in real-time, and provide a daily log of devices tracked. It also offers real-time aggregate analytics and a dashboard for site management, making it easy for businesses to monitor activity and track performance.
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Indoor Tracking of People and Assets
API, CSV and raw data to analyze the movements of your assets, visitors and employees.
Real-Time and Historical Tracking
This system enables you to tag individuals and follow their movements across a site, perform real-time people counting, and receive daily logs of people tracked, along with geo-fencing.
BLE Tags
BLE beacons are small, wireless devices that broadcast signals that can be detected by nearby nodes. These beacons can be carried by people or attached to assets and are used with the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker to provide indoor positioning and tracking capabilities.
Applications
You can monitor the location of your assets and their use, have a precise indoor location in real-time, extract historical data, monitor entrances and exits, get an insight about where your team spend its time.
Whether you're a manager that needs to track and monitor assets, a hospital looking to optimize patient flow and the location of important tools and assets, or a museum looking to enhance visitor experiences, Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can help you achieve your goals.
Flexible and Precise Indoor Location Tracking
API for custom integration and development
Bluetooth Nodes must be deployed throught the environment to monitor
3 meters / 10 ft average accuracy
Server-side location computing
Bluetooth nodes monitor the location of BLE Tags
Geo-Fences and Heat Maps
Small and Cheap Tags to monitor the movements of people and assets
Perfect for multi-storey buildings
How it Works.
Bluetooth Nodes Track The Location Of Small Bluetooth Tags
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker works by using BLE nodes to detect active BLE beacons in a monitored venue.
BLE nodes are small hardware devices that are deployed throughout the venue, typically attached to walls or ceilings. These nodes periodically scan for BLE beacon signals and upload a list of the detected beacon identifiers and signal strengths to a cloud-based server.
The server then estimates the beacons' locations based on the uploaded data, using a variety of algorithms and techniques to triangulate the position of each beacon.
This location data is then made available to applications through an API. Applications can query the server to obtain the location of specific beacons, allowing businesses to track the movements of people or assets within the monitored venue. The server also provides real-time aggregate analytics, which can be used to gain insights into customer behavior and movement patterns.
The server uses advanced algorithms to detect individuals in the video stream and estimate their locations in the site over time.
Components
BLE Nodes
Cloud-based server (or on-site server)
API
Online dashboard
Overall, the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker technology offers an efficient and cost-effective solution for indoor positioning and tracking, with an average accuracy of 3 meters / 10 feet, or at room level.
By leveraging BLE beacons and nodes, businesses can gain valuable insights into their operations and optimize the customer experience.
To get started with the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker, you need to estimate the number of BLE nodes required for their venue, plug each node into a regular power outlet, and connect them to a local Wi-Fi system for internet connectivity.
You will need to log into the online dashboard, define the various levels of your venue, upload floor plans or maps for every level, and mark the placement of each BLE node on the floor plans.
Features
Accuware's Bluetooth Beacon Tracker technology provides a range of powerful features that make it an ideal solution for indoor positioning and tracking.
Real-time tracking of people and assets
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can locate BLE beacons carried by people or attached to assets within a monitored venue, providing real-time location data.
Daily log of devices tracked
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker provides a daily log of devices tracked, allowing businesses to review location data and make informed decisions, based on the indoor location and movements of assets and people.
Real-time aggregate analytics
The system provides real-time aggregate analytics, allowing businesses to gain valuable insights into customer behavior and movement patterns.
Dashboard for site management
The online dashboard provides a central location for managing the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker system, including configuring the various levels of the venue, uploading floor plans or maps, and monitoring real-time tracking information.
Create geo-fences
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker allows businesses to create geo-fences, which are virtual boundaries that trigger an action when a BLE beacon crosses the boundary. This can be used to track customer movements within a specific area or to trigger a notification when a tag enters or exits a specific zone.
Heat maps and spaghetti diagrams
The online dashboard provides a central location for managing the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker system, including configuring the various levels of the venue, uploading floor plans or maps, and monitoring real-time tracking information.
Overall, Bluetooth Beacon Tracker technology offers a comprehensive solution for indoor positioning and tracking, with a range of features designed to help businesses optimize their operations and improve the operations and management.
Analyzing customer behavior in retail stores
Video Tracker enables retailers to analyze customer behavior, including dwell times, queue times, preferred paths, highest density in time, and more. By understanding how customers move through the store, retailers can optimize their layouts and improve customer experiences.
Monitoring suspicious individuals in security systems
Video Tracker enables security systems to follow a suspicious individual's whereabouts across an entire venue. By providing accurate location data, security systems can quickly respond to potential threats and enhance security measures.
Performing people counting in real-time and over time
Video Tracker enables businesses to perform people counting in real-time and over time, giving them valuable insights into customer behavior and venue occupancy. This information can be used to optimize layouts, improve customer experiences, and enhance security measures.
Whether you’re looking to optimize your layouts, improve customer experiences, or enhance security measures, Video Tracker provides accurate and valuable location data that can help you achieve your goals.
Getting Started
To get started with Bluoetooth Beacon Tracker, you need to prepare your environment to make it location-aware.
The first step to getting started with the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker is to estimate the number of BLE nodes required for your venue. This will depend on factors such as the size and layout of the venue, the number of floors, precision required. We provide guidance on estimating the number of nodes required based on the specific requirements of the venue, and we can prepare the ideal deployment model for you.
Once you have estimated the number of nodes required, you can order the necessary BLE nodes from us and plug them into regular power outlets throughout the venue. The nodes are small and unobtrusive, and can be easily attached to walls or ceilings. To provide the BLE nodes with internet connectivity, you will need to connect them to a local Wi-Fi system. This can be done by logging into each node and configuring it to connect to the local Wi-Fi network. Alternatively, the nodes have a PPoE port so that you can provide connectivity through an Ethernet cable.
To provide a visual representation of your venue, you can upload floor plans or maps for every level. These maps can be used to visualize the location of beacons and provide real-time tracking information. You can upload your floor plans through our Admin Dashboard. You can define the various levels of your venue, such as the different floors of a building. This allows the system to differentiate between beacons located on different floors and provide accurate location data.
From our dashboard you should pin the real location of each node on the floor plans, so that you can geo-reference their position and let the indoor triangulation system perform its calculations.
You will need to tag assets and people with BLE tags. These tags are small, wireless devices that broadcast signals that can be detected by nearby node. These tags can be carried by people or attached to assets and are used with the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker to track their real time location.
Once these steps are complete, the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker system is ready to use, with no additional software installation required. You can start tracking the movements of BLE tags, creating geo-fences, and generating heat maps and spaghetti diagrams to gain valuable insights into customer behavior and movement patterns.
License and Pricing
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker offers two licensing options:
A subscription to a public cloud-based service or a standalone installation.
Subscription to our cloud-based service
Under this option, businesses can subscribe to our cloud-based service for a recurring annual fee based on the number of BLE nodes used. The fee includes access to the cloud.
For this type of installation, considering the amount of technical support that is always required to customize and optimize each deployment, we have a minimum engagement level of $9,000 in fees, for this technology.
Standalone installation
With this option, you can install Bluetooth Beacon Tracker on your own server (on-premise or cloud) and manage it. This option is ideal for businesses that want complete control over their indoor tracking and positioning system without sharing data with our cloud server.
Pricing for this option is based on the number of nodes used (which is always a function of the dimensions of the environment to monitor).
This type of installation requires intensive development efforts and R&D to customize the server and software: For this reason,we set a minimum engagement level of $29,000 in fees for this option.
In both cases, businesses can order the necessary BLE nodes and BLE tags directly from us. The pricing for these devices varies depending on the model, the quantity ordered and other factors. BLE Nodes’ pricing starts at 35 USD/each, while BLE Tags range between 10 USD and 95 USD per unit.
We strive to make our pricing transparent and easy to understand, and we are committed to working with businesses to find a solution that meets their needs and budget. If you have any questions or would like to discuss pricing in more detail, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Use Cases
Bluetooth Beacon Tracker technology is a versatile solution that can be used in a wide range of industries and settings.
Employee tracking
In workplaces, the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can be used to track the location and movements of employees, particularly those who work in large facilities or who move between different locations throughout the day. This can help businesses improve employee safety, optimize workflows, and reduce the risk of loss or theft of company assets.
Asset tracking
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can also be used to track the location and movements of assets such as equipment, machinery, or vehicles. This can help businesses optimize asset utilization, reduce downtime, and improve overall asset management.
Healthcare facilities
In hospitals and other healthcare facilities, the technology can be used to track the location and movements of patients, doctors, nurses, and other staff members. This can help improve patient flow, optimize workflows, and reduce wait times.
Visitor tracking
In museums, art galleries, and other public spaces, the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can be used to track the location and movements of visitors. This can help businesses optimize exhibit layouts, provide personalized experiences, and monitor visitor flow to ensure that overcrowding does not occur.
These are just a few examples of how luetooth Beacon Tracker technology can be used to track the location and movements of specific people or assets.
With real-time tracking and a variety of other powerful features, businesses can gain valuable insights into the movements of employees, patients, visitors, and assets, optimize operations, and improve overall efficiency.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker technology?
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker is a real-time locating system (RTLS) designed for indoor locating and tracking of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons carried by people and attached to assets. It includes BLE nodes deployed at the site, a cloud-based server, an API for integration, and an online dashboard for site management.
What is a BLE tag?
A BLE tag is a small, wireless device that broadcasts signals that can be detected by nearby devices, such as smartphones or other Bluetooth-enabled devices. These tags can be carried by people or attached to assets and are used with the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker to provide indoor positioning and tracking capabilities.
What is the accuracy of the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker?
The average accuracy of the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker is 3 meters or 10 feet. We prefer to speak about “room-level accuracy”, meaning that this technology can tell you, with a high level of confidence, if a tag is inside or outside a defined room. It is also to be noticed that usually it is not needed a sub-meter accuracy: if you are tracking a doctor, for example, you only need to know in which room of the hospital he/she is, you do not really need to know on which side of the room.
What is a geo-fence?
A geo-fence is a virtual perimeter around a physical location. The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker can be used to create geo-fences that trigger notifications or assets or employees enter specific areas of the location.
What is a heat map?
A heat map is a visual representation of the density of data points in a specific area. In the context of the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker, heat maps can be used to visualize the movement patterns of assets or employees in a particular location, over a specific period of time.
How is the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker installed?
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker requires BLE nodes to be plugged into regular power outlets throughout the venue, connected to a local Wi-Fi system, and marked on floor plans in the online dashboard.
Can the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker be used outdoors?
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker is designed for indoor use and is not recommended for outdoor use. However, we can offer other technologies that are specifically designed for outdoor use and we can discuss with you the best option for your specific use case. Click here to contact one of our experts.
Is there an API available for integration with other systems?
Yes, the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker comes with API for integration with other systems. This allows businesses to integrate the location and tracking data provided by the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker into their existing systems or applications.
What are the differences between a cloud-based service subscription and a standalone installation?
A cloud-based service subscription provides businesses with access to Accuware’s cloud-based server, online dashboard, and API for integration. This option is recommended for businesses that want a scalable, easy-to-use solution with minimal upfront investment. A standalone installation, on the other hand, requires businesses to install the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker system on their own servers or cloud-based infrastructure. This option provides greater flexibility and control over the system but requires a larger upfront investment in hardware and software.
What measures are in place to ensure the privacy and security of location data?
Accuware takes data privacy and security seriously and has implemented various measures to ensure the protection of customer data. Access to data is restricted to authorized personnel only. Accuware also complies with all relevant data privacy regulations, such as GDPR.
What kind of data does the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker collect?
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker collects data on the location and movements of BLE beacons carried by people and attached to assets. This data is used to provide indoor positioning and tracking capabilities, as well as real-time aggregate analytics and insights into customer or employee behavior and movement patterns. You can assign a “name” to each Tag so that you know which person or asset is carrying it.
What kind of data analysis and reporting capabilities does the Bluetooth Beacon Tracker offer?
The Bluetooth Beacon Tracker offers a variety of data analysis and reporting capabilities, including heat maps, spaghetti diagrams, and real-time aggregate analytics. These features provide businesses with valuable insights into customer or employee behavior and movement patterns, allowing them to optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and increase profitability. Our team can develop custom dashboards, data analysis and reports, based on your specific requirements.
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