UWB Beacons vs. Bluetooth Beacons: Ποιο είναι καλύτερο για εσάς?

UWB Beacons vs. Bluetooth Beacons: Ποιο είναι καλύτερο για εσάς?
Let's find out more about the use cases of Bluetooth and UWB beacons and how they are different from each other.

Η Mokosmart είναι μια εταιρεία που ειδικεύεται στο σχεδιασμό, ανάπτυξη, και την κατασκευή Φάροι BLE. Οι μικρές συσκευές που ονομάζονται φάροι Bluetooth παρέχουν σήματα σε άλλες κοντινές συσκευές Bluetooth. They are widely used in wearable devices, εμπορία, και άλλα πεδία. UWB beacons have also begun to be more and more attractive over the span of years. Like BLE beacons, UWB beacons use wireless technology and are widely utilized to transmit and receive data wirelessly via radio frequencies.

If you are interested in knowing which beacon can take your business to the next level, go through this article to find out more about the use cases of Bluetooth and UWB beacons and how they are different from each other.

Τι είναι a UWB φάρος?

Μικρό, battery-operated radio transmitters called UWB Beacons are fastened to objects or walls. Connecting to these beacons allows nearby devices with UWB capabilities and compatible apps to determine exact angles and distances. Innovative experiences like location-based services, εύρεση δρόμου, touchless access control, and others are delivered by apps using spatial awareness data.

Τι είναι ένα Bluetooth φάρος?

Bluetooth beacons are small, low-power devices that use BLE technology to transmit signals to nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices.

ΕΝΑpplications του UWB φάροςμικρό και Bluetooth φάροςμικρό

UWB beacons

Peer-to-peer services: Two UWB devices can share relative range and positioning information to locate one another thanks to ΑοΑ τεχνολογία. This allows two moving people to pinpoint each other, parents not to lose track of their children, and ride-sharing customers to find their drivers in a sea of cars.

Touchless Έλεγχος πρόσβασης: In order to access a secure location using modern secure access technology, you normally need to enter a code on a keyboard, place your finger on a scanner, tap a badge or wristband on a card reader, and then open the door. With the UWB setting, you just get close to the door and it will open. Uwb-based solutions can track your approach, verify your security credentials, and get you through without stopping and clicking first.

Τοποθεσία-με βάση μικρόervice: GPS beacons are more commonly used when we travel outdoors or go out, but in some cases, it is difficult for us to obtain or maintain GPS signals, especially when we are inside buildings. UWB beacon technology brings more accurate GPS-type positioning for indoor navigation. Even in busy multipath signal situations, UWB offers a high-precision location and can get around machines, walls, and other obstructions. Σαν άποτέλεσμα, UWB makes it simpler to move around expansive spaces like airports and retail centers and to locate your automobile in multi-story parking lots.

Targeted digital marketing efforts and client traffic data are also made possible by high-precision targeting. According to the guidelines for sharing data set by the mobile phone user, the advertising display can present relevant content combinations based on who has already approached the display. Retailers can offer customized offers, and entertainment venues can offer personalized recommendations during events.

Φάροι BLE

Εσωτερική πλοήγηση: Bluetooth beacons can provide indoor navigation information for places such as entertainment venues, art exhibitions, and railway stations. By transmitting signals to smartphones or other smart devices, Bluetooth beacons can provide location-based information or marketing campaigns.

Εγγύτητα μάρκετινγκ: The sales industry is taking full advantage of BLE beacons for close marketing to customers. With beacon technology, customers in malls or near storefronts can immediately receive notifications of offers or discounts on different products on their mobile phones. The beacons can also send users notifications of hot-selling products to their devices based on their interests and purchase history.

Παρακολούθηση στοιχείων: Bluetooth beacons can be attached to assets such as laptops, εργαλεία, and other equipment to track their location within a building or other indoor environment.

UWB beacons can be used for indoor navigation, and BLE beacons can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Comparison between UWB beacons and Bluetooth beacons

UWB and BLE beacons are often used in scenarios that require higher accuracy or indoor navigation. Ωστόσο, there are still some differences in the use of these two beacons. Για να βοηθήσετε τους πελάτες να λάβουν μια τεκμηριωμένη απόφαση σχετικά με το ποιο beacon είναι κατάλληλο για την εφαρμογή τους, we show the main differences between Bluetooth and UWB in the table below:

χαρακτηριστικό UWB Beacon Bluetooth Beacon
Τεχνολογία Εξαιρετικά ευρυζωνική ζώνη Bluetooth χαμηλής ισχύος
Εύρος Up to 500m Έως 100μ
Ακρίβεια Υψηλός Χαμηλός
Κατανάλωση ενέργειας Χαμηλός Χαμηλή έως μέτρια
Κόστος Υψηλός Χαμηλός
Ασφάλεια Highly secure Moderately secure
Εγκατάσταση Πιο πολύπλοκο Ανετα
Αντοχή σε παρεμβολές Υψηλός Χαμηλή έως μέτρια
Κατάλληλες εφαρμογές Proximity Marketing,
Customer Analytics,
Εσωτερική πλοήγηση,
Factory Automation
Εσωτερική πλοήγηση,
Εγγύτητα μάρκετινγκ,
Παρακολούθηση στοιχείων,
Υπηρεσίες τοποθεσίας σε πραγματικό χρόνο

Εύρος

One of the advantages of the UWB beacon compared to BLE is that it can transmit signals over a longer distance, which makes it suitable for tracking the location of objects or people over a larger area, such as large indoor Spaces such as warehouses or factories. BLE may be limited to tracking at a smaller range. This makes beacon UWB suitable for applications requiring communication over longer distances.

Ακρίβεια

UWB beacons are generally more accurate than BLE beacons. The main reason for this is that the distance-based approach of UWB determines the location through its ToA monitoring. This makes UWB beacons ideal for use in applications where higher location accuracy is required, such as in hospitals or art museums, where precise location information is critical. ΓΙΑΤΙ, in contrast, uses radio waves, which results in slower data transfer rates and decreased precision and accuracy.

Παρέμβαση αντίσταση

In addition to its accuracy and range, there is another reason why the iBeacon UWB is suitable for indoor position tracking. Its signal can pass through obstacles, such as cubicles and ceilings. Έτσι μπορεί να παρακολουθεί τη θέση αντικειμένων ή ανθρώπων και αν το σήμα μπλοκάρεται από στερεά ύλη ή όχι. BLE beacons cannot do the same thing as UWB because they have to transmit signals over line-of-sight.

Κόστος

Although the advantages of UWB beacons are many, some disadvantages should also be considered. One of them is its cost. UWB beacons are generally not as cheap compared to BLE, which makes it less easy for small businesses to apply them. Επιπλέον, the UWB beacon price and complexity of deployment are raised by UWB’s need for more complicated gear and infrastructure. BLE is also easier to implement and less costly than UWB, making it both suitable for large businesses and good for small businesses. Επιπλέον, BLE devices can be easily and quickly used through Bluetooth devices.

Διάρκεια ζωής μπαταρίας:

UWB beacons typically have a shorter battery life compared to Bluetooth beacons due to the higher power requirements of UWB technology. If you need a longer battery life, Bluetooth is the better option.

Συμβατότητα:

Bluetooth is a more widely used technology and is compatible with most smartphones and other devices. UWB technology is still relatively new and may not be compatible with all devices.

Ασφάλεια

Τελικά, security is an important consideration when choosing between UWB and Bluetooth beacons.

There are almost no security issues with UWB beacons because its signal is generated by fast pulses (2ns) and supports scrambled timestamp sequences (STS), it is difficult to interfere with malicious attacks. As for BLE beacon, beacon hacking is one of the common risks. Although most beacon-makers now have safeguards in place to prevent this from happening, hackers can still sometimes target beacons with lax security in public areas. Είναι σημαντικό να συνειδητοποιήσουμε ότι τα beacons BLE αγοράζονται από αξιόπιστους και αξιόπιστους παρόχους, like MOKO SMART, είναι 100 τοις εκατό ασφαλές.

Factors to consider when choosing between Bluetooth and UWB φάροι

Bluetooth and UWB beacons are two popular technologies used for proximity-based tracking and location-based services. Here are some factors to consider: εύρος, ακρίβεια, διάρκεια ζωής μπαταρίας, κόστος, and interference resistance. When making your choice, εξετάστε τα ακόλουθα σημαντικά ερωτήματα:

  • Ποιο είναι το εύρος που απαιτείται για την εφαρμογή σας?
  • Does the accuracy need to be 10 εκ? Or is one meter acceptable?
  • Is battery life a concern?
  • What are the requirements for the interference resistance of the beacon?
  • Ποιος είναι ο προϋπολογισμός σας για τα beacons?

Αυτές οι παραπάνω έρευνες θα σας βοηθήσουν να προσδιορίσετε το είδος του φάρου που είναι πιο κατάλληλο για τις συγκεκριμένες περιπτώσεις χρήσης σας.

The potential for hybrid solutions

Επί του παρόντος, there is a wide range of use cases for combining UWB beacons with BLE beacons, including smart home, automotive, καταναλωτής, and industrial sectors, all of which benefit from the combination of BLE and UWB to provide localized services.

Let’s look at an example. Assuming you are walking towards your car at this time, BLE can make an initial discovery at the approaching outer boundary, which can then coordinate with multiple anchor points placed around the body to activate UWB ranging. The corresponding UWB radio on your smartphone can be found via the newly activated UWB anchor. These UWB radios can provide extremely precise range measurements by coordinating ToF and AoA measurements.

A similar switch between BLE and UWB occurs with project trackers. The battery-powered tag can be attached to a key of the door, a Bluetooth headset, a puppy’s collar, or anything else you often can’t find. BLE beacons associate the tracker with your phone. When you want to find something you’ve lost, you can use an app on your phone to find it. BLE will look for the relevant tag, and as soon as it gets close, UWB ranging is activated and your app will navigate you to the precise location of the lost item.

συμπέρασμα

Συνοψίζοντας, UWB beacons have many advantages for indoor tracking, including high accuracy, wide range, and no interference from obstacles. But compared to BLE, UWB often costs more to implement and needs a more complicated infrastructure. Although BLE is more cost-effective and energy-efficient, its lower precision and range may not be ideal for all indoor location monitoring applications. As determined by the demands and restrictions of the application, UWB or BLE will be used.

Contact MOKOSmart to discuss your project and determine which beacon will work best for you. We are glad to help you identify the best solution.

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Νικ Χε
Νικ Χε
Νίκος, ένας έμπειρος διαχειριστής έργου στο R&Δ τμήμα, φέρνει μια πλούσια εμπειρία στη MOKOSMART, έχοντας προηγουμένως υπηρετήσει ως μηχανικός έργου στην BYD. Η εμπειρία του στο R&Ο D φέρνει μια ολοκληρωμένη δεξιότητα στη διαχείριση του έργου του IoT. Με ένα συμπαγές φόντο που εκτείνεται 6 χρόνια στη διαχείριση έργων και λάβετε πιστοποιήσεις όπως PMP και CSPM-2, Ο Νικ διαπρέπει στον συντονισμό των προσπαθειών σε όλες τις πωλήσεις, μηχανική, δοκιμές, και ομάδες μάρκετινγκ. Τα έργα συσκευών IoT στα οποία έχει συμμετάσχει περιλαμβάνουν Beacons, Συσκευές LoRa, πύλες, και έξυπνες πρίζες.
Νικ Χε
Νικ Χε
Νίκος, ένας έμπειρος διαχειριστής έργου στο R&Δ τμήμα, φέρνει μια πλούσια εμπειρία στη MOKOSMART, έχοντας προηγουμένως υπηρετήσει ως μηχανικός έργου στην BYD. Η εμπειρία του στο R&Ο D φέρνει μια ολοκληρωμένη δεξιότητα στη διαχείριση του έργου του IoT. Με ένα συμπαγές φόντο που εκτείνεται 6 χρόνια στη διαχείριση έργων και λάβετε πιστοποιήσεις όπως PMP και CSPM-2, Ο Νικ διαπρέπει στον συντονισμό των προσπαθειών σε όλες τις πωλήσεις, μηχανική, δοκιμές, και ομάδες μάρκετινγκ. Τα έργα συσκευών IoT στα οποία έχει συμμετάσχει περιλαμβάνουν Beacons, Συσκευές LoRa, πύλες, και έξυπνες πρίζες.
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