Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons are small, low-cost, low-power-consuming devices that can be used to broadcast a Bluetooth Low Energy signal to nearby Bluetooth devices, say a smartphone. These BLE beacons and transponders are often used for tracking and advertising purposes, where BLE beacons can share proximity advertising signals periodically, and BLE transponders can share information when interrogated by a BLE device via passive scanning or active connection. The cost of BLE beacons in India varies, ranging from INR1200 to INR2200 and more for premium quality beacons.
BLE Gateways are devices that act as a bridge connecting BLE beacons and Bluetooth devices. A BLE gateway can receive and process the signals from multiple BLE Beacons. They have a range of features, such as being able to receive and transmit data over the internet or providing a link between a network of BLE devices and a mobile application. Gateways can also be used to control and monitor BLE devices, and to collect and store data from them.
EnCstore offers a range of quality BLE beacons, transponders, BLE tags, and BLE gateways in different price ranges, suitable for various applications in asset management, inventory control, retail stores, proximity advertising, healthcare, etc.
Applications of BLE Beacons
- 1. Proximity advertising and marketing
- 2. BLE smart shelves in retail
- 3. Retail inventory tracking
- 4. Logistics management
- 5. Asset tracking and management
