Asset tracking provides IoT-based remote monitoring and management of assets through application tracking devices, connectivity, and software. Tagging tools are designed to track fixed assets and assign unique identifiers to each asset.
There are different forms of asset tagging tools. It could be a barcode scanner, Bluetooth sensor, beacon or RFID tracking device. Thanks to IoT connectivity, data is automatically fed back to a server, which stores all the information in the cloud.
Bluetooth technology essentially uses radio waves to exchange information between devices over a short distance.
Bluetooth beacon devices are mounted on fixtures and constantly monitor the environment for beacons or other BLE signals. When a tagged asset is nearby, the BLE receiver broadcasts this information back to the cloud service via WiFi or cellular data.
