infsoft Locator Beacons
Integrating infsoft Locator Beacons into your RTLS infrastructure enables easy monitoring of your assets’ locations and can significantly reduce hardware effort and cost for your beacon-based tracking system.
infsoft Locator Beacons are fixed, battery-powered hardware components that can be easily integrated into a network infrastructure consisting of infsoft Locator Nodes or Cisco Access Points. Long-lasting battery life and low installation and maintenance requirements make them an ideal solution for various asset-tracking applications.
In addition to asset tracking, infsoft Locator Beacons can also be used as beacon infrastructure to provide indoor navigation and location-based services.
By combining Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies, Locator Beacons also enable high-precision localization below 30 centimeters with position checks up to 100 times per second. Client-based positioning with UWB is currently only available for recent iPhone models. Similarly, Locator Beacons support time-delayed asset tracking with combination tags (BLE/UWB).
You can select a hardware below to get to know more about it – including technical features, use cases, and more!
infsoft Locator Beacon
infsoft Locator Beacons are primarily used for client-side positioning and serve as the foundation for applications such as indoor navigation on mobile devices. They continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals, which are received by smartphones and used directly for position determination. The calculation is performed locally on the device based on signal strength (RSSI), eliminating the need for a dedicated server-side infrastructure.
This on-device processing enables very low latency, making the solution particularly well-suited for large-scale environments such as hospitals or office buildings. If required, a server-side component can be added to extend functionality.
Functionality of infsoft Locator Beacons
For use cases with higher accuracy requirements, the beacons are also equipped with an integrated Ultra-wideband (UWB) module. After initial pairing, supported devices can perform precise distance measurements via UWB, achieving positioning accuracy of less than 30 cm while maintaining low latency.
Overall, the combination of BLE and UWB enables a powerful client-side positioning solution, ideally suited for applications such as navigation, tracking, and augmented reality.
Technical Features of the infsoft Locator Beacon
- Dimensions: 72 x 72 x 18 mm (LxWxH)
- Weight: 156 g (including 4 replaceable batteries)
- Sensors: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5, 2,4 GHz, Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Power supply: battery-powered, battery lifetime of up to 10 years
- Enclosure: IP67 waterproof enclosure
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Installation: mounted on ceiling (magnetic mount including 2 boreholes, sold seperately)
- Price: unit price €30, mount €8.20
Product Sheet infsoft Locator Beacon
Use Cases for infsoft Locator Beacons
The use of infsoft Locator Beacons proves beneficial for numerous applications. Here are some examples:
infsoft Locator Beacon Road Stud
Just like the infsoft Locator Beacons, the infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud can be used for time-delayed tracking of assets. They are characterized by the fact that they are installed on the ground rather than on ceilings or walls. Furthermore, road stud beacons are extremely resistant to weather conditions and weights of five tons and more. Therefore, the road stud beacons are perfectly suited for reliable tracking of assets on wide open spaces. Seamless tracking across indoor and outdoor areas can be realized when infsoft Locator Beacons are installed at the inside while infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud are mounted at the outside.
Functionality of infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud
infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud are distributed evenly across the area on which assets are to be tracked. The assets are equipped with BLE beacons that transmit signals. The signals are received by the infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud and forwarded to an infsoft Locator Node Dongle. The Locator Node sends the data to the infsoft LocAware platform® where the positioning and intelligent processing of the data takes place.
Technical Features of the infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud
- Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 25 mm (LxWxH)
- Weight: 140 g
- Sensors: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5, 2.4 GHz
- Power supply: battery-powered, battery lifetime of up to 3 years
- Enclosure: IP68 waterproof and IK08 shockproof enclosure
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Installation: fixed on ground with screws or epoxy resin
- Price: unit price €20
Use Cases for infsoft Locator Beacons Road Stud
The road stud beacons are especially well suited for industrial environments. Here is one possible application scenario.
