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Zebra Bluetooth® Beacons
Innovative Bluetooth Low Energy Technology Devices for Location Solutions
Zebra Bluetooth® Beacons are built upon Bluetooth low energy technology and operate in conjunction with commercial Android™/iOS® devices or custom devices to form the foundation of easily deployable proximity-based location solutions.
Bluetooth-Based Location Technology
There are many different location technologies on the market today. Bluetooth is a proximity-based location technology that integrates easily with mobile device-based applications or with server-based location solutions. It’s a low-cost, active RFID technology that allows for extremely fast installation, even in fairly complex environments, like warehouses, factories, and hospitals. Zebra Bluetooth Beacons feature a variety of physical and digital configurations to provide presence and proximity-based location data as part of solutions like Zebra MotionWorks™. When general location information (down to a small zone or room) is all that is needed to solve your business problem, Bluetooth is the ideal technology and a tremendous value.
The low power consumption of Bluetooth low energy technology is the catalyst for battery-powered devices that can be used to create innovative solutions for industries including manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and retail. Location data from the edge of the network provides valuable information about how your operation is actually performing. The battery-operated active beacons can run for multiple years at cost points that are compelling.
Zebra Bluetooth Beacon-based solutions generally include a combination of fixed and/or mobile beacons combined with some type of application receiving and acting upon the beacon information. The system can be a stand-alone application that uses these beacons, or used in conjunction with Zebra MotionWorks or other software systems. The bridge device (that hears the beacons) can be almost any type of Android or iOS mobile computer or smartphone, or a custom device that has a Bluetooth low energy radio and is running the Zebra SDK or third-party application. As part of a location solution like Zebra MotionWorks, the application must also have the ability to communicate with the analytics software (i.e. Wi-Fi™, LTE, 3G etc.).
Compatible With Zebra MotionWorks and 3rd Party Location Solutions
Zebra MotionWorks location solutions give businesses the ability to use automated data collection to attain actionable insights and vital solutions from the location, state and sense data of tagged enterprise resources.
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By using hardware to capture data (including Zebra’s many sensing, tagging, and mobility technologies, as well as popular third-party technologies), MotionWorks deploys some of the world’s largest and most successful automated resource tracking and management solutions—across industries, and for some the world’s largest companies.
These beacons will also work with third-party solutions that follow the Bluetooth low energy specification. They are also compatible with legacy MPact server based solutions.
Development and Configuration Tools
Zebra has a software development kit (SDK) to help customers and partners create location solutions based on Zebra Bluetooth Beacons, and to enable easy integration of Zebra Bluetooth Beacons with the location features of iOS and Android smart phones as well as Zebra’s portfolio of ruggedized mobile computing devices. The SDK has the library, driver and application programming interface (API) that can form the foundation supporting custom application development. Additionally, Zebra provides applications to simplify the staging and configuration of beacons. These applications allow the selection of transmit power, transmitter interval, and other operating parameters. Configuration and beacon firmware updates are performed over-the-air without a physical connection with the beacon.
MB1000 Asset Beacon
These small, coin cell beacons are ideal for asset tracking and have been optimized for long battery life within industrial environments. They have ultra-low RF transmit powers for increased locate accuracy and improved performance in high density deployments. The MB1000 is constructed of materials that withstand common industrial cleaning agents.
MB1101 Long Life Asset Beacon
This small beacon is an evolution and enhancement of the MB1000 asset beacon. A more power efficient BLE 5 beacon design enables more than double the operating life in the same package under the same conditions: 5 years with a 2 second transmit period and over 10 years with a 5 second transmit period.
MB2000 Indoor Beacon
This full transmit power beacon runs off two, replaceable AA batteries ensuring an extended operating life. It’s ideal for proximity location systems where it provides a location to nearby mobile devices (a fixed waypoint).
MB2001 Indoor Beacon
These ultra-low RF transmission power beacons have 100 times lower RF transmission power than typical Bluethooth® low energy beacons. With replaceable AA batteries these beacons are optimized as location beacons in asset tracking solutions anywhere locate accuracy in dense deployments is important.
MB3000/3100 Indoor Beacons
The USB beacon is ideal wherever you have the option to provide power via a USB port or a standard AC plug (requires a USB adaptor), such as a retail kiosk computer, or USB wall socket—there is no battery to monitor or replace.
MB4000 Outdoor Beacon
This industrial beacon is sealed against the environment, operates over an extreme temperature range and is ruggedized for use in harsh industrial environments. Powerful batteries ensure a long life controlled via a simple touchpad on/off switch.
SB1100 Asset Beacon
These small, BLE 5.1 beacons have been designed specifically for healthcare and other industrial applications where long life, waterproofness, and the ability to survive routine disinfection cleaning are critical. NFC enables simple on/off control and configuration. Low RF transmit power level enables safe operation with sensitive medical devices.
Specifications
MB1000 Asset Beacon
Wireless | Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Modes | Battery Save, iBeacon and MPact |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable 100 ms to 10 sec |
| Dimensions | 1.46 in. x 1.06 in. x 0.44 in. (Including VHB Tape) |
| Battery | Fixed CR2032 220 mAh (Not replaceable) |
| Transmit Power | -7 dBm to -30 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | Omni directional |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
| Estimated Operational Life | Estimated 2-yr battery life at 2 sec Tx interval |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| On/Off Switch | Integrated and sealed on/off switch; single LED with blink patterns for status |
| Installation Options | Pre-installed 3M™ VHB™ industrial tape |
| Cleaning | Tested for a lifetime of cleaning with 15 common cleaning agents |
MB1101 Long Life Asset Beacon
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Modes | Battery Save, iBeacon and MPact |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable 100 ms to 10 sec |
| Dimensions | 1.46 in. x 1.06 in. x 0.44 in. (Including VHB Tape) |
| Battery | Fixed CR2032 220 mAh (Not replaceable) |
| Transmit Power | -7 dBm to -30 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | Omni directional |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
| Estimated Operational Life | Estimated 5-yr battery life at 2 sec Tx interval |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| On/Off Switch | Integrated and sealed on/off switch; single LED with blink patterns for status |
| Installation Options | Pre-installed 3M™ VHB™ industrial tape |
| Cleaning | Tested for a lifetime of cleaning with 15 common cleaning agents |
MB2000 Indoor Beacon
| Wireless | Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable in 100 ms intervals |
| Dimensions | 3.12 in. x 1.76 in. x 0.96 in. |
| Battery | Two replaceable, standard AA batteries |
| Transmit Power | -3 dBm to -26 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | Directional antenna with 120° beamwidth |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
Estimated | Battery Save mode: about 3 yr at 200ms |
| Weight | 86 g |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| LED | Yes, with blink patterns representing various modes of operation |
| On/Off Switch | Yes |
| Installation Options | Sticky Tape, Secure Mounting brackets, Tie Wrap |
MB2001 Indoor Beacon
| Wireless | Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Modes | Battery Save, iBeacon and MPact |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable 100 ms to 10 sec |
| Dimensions | 3 .12 in. x 1.76 in. x 0.96 in. |
| Battery | Two replaceable, standard AA batteries |
| Transmit Power | -23 dBm to -46 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | Directional antenna with 120° beamwidth |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
| Estimated Operational Life | 2 years with a 200 ms beacon interval |
| Weight | 86 g |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| LED | Yes, with blink patterns representing various modes of operation |
| On/Off Switch | Yes |
| Environ. Resistance | Indoor environment |
| Installation Options | Sticky Tape, Secure Mounting brackets, Tie Wrap |
| Cleaning | Tested for a lifetime of cleaning with 15 common cleaning agents* |
MB3000/MB3100 Indoor Beacons
Wireless | Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Modes | iBeacon and MPact |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable in 100 ms intervals |
| Dimensions | 0.57 in. x 0.27 in. x . 0.80 in. |
| Battery | Powered by standard USB connection (Type-A) |
| Transmit Power | -5 dBm to -26 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | OmniDirectional Antenna |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
Estimated | 5 years |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| LED | None |
| On/Off Switch | Insert into USB port to power on |
MB4000 Outdoor Beacon
Wireless | Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable in 100 ms intervals |
| Dimensions | 7 in. x 1 7/8 in. x 1 in. |
| Battery | Non-replaceable Lithium Magnesium batteries |
| Transmit Power | -10 dBm to -36 dBm (EIRP) configurable |
| Antenna Type | Directional Antenna with 160 Degree Beamwidth / Downtilt |
| Operating Temp. | -40° F to 140° F/-40° C to 60° C |
Estimated | Battery Save mode: about 5 yr at 200ms |
| Weight | 143 gms |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| LED | Single LED with blink patterns representing operational modes |
| On/Off Switch | Touchpad controller with LED indicator |
| Environ. Resistance | IP67 (waterproof), UV resistant, and shock resistant) |
| Installation Options | Sticky Tape, Screws |
Touchpad Controller | 0°C to 60°C |
SB1100 Asset Beacon
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.1/4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) |
| Modes | Battery Save, iBeacon, MPACT and Securecast |
| Beacon Interval | Configurable 100 ms to 10 sec (2 sec default) |
| Dimensions | 1.46 in. (37.08 mm) x 1.06 in. (26.92 mm) x 0.44 in. (11.18 mm) (Including VHB Tape) |
| Battery | Fixed CR2032 220 mAh (Not replaceable) |
| Transmit Power | -7 dBm to -30 dBm EIRP configurable |
| Antenna Type | Omni directional |
| Operating Temp. | 32° F to 104° F/0° C to 40° C |
| Estimated Operational Life | Estimated 2-yr battery life at 2 sec Tx interval |
| RSSI at 1m Per chnl. | Unique RSSI value/advertisement channel |
| Weight | 8 g (0.28 oz) |
| Bluetooth Security | 128 bit AES |
| On/Off Switch Configuration | NFC via Zebra’s MPACT Toolbox Application running on an Android device |
| Installation Options | Pre-installed 3M™ VHB™ industrial tape. Can be used with mounting plates |
| Cleaning | Tested for a lifetime of cleaning with 15 common cleaning agents |
| Ingress Protection | IP67 Waterproof |
| Package Design | Smooth conformal, medical grade plastic housing with non-absorbant, closed-cell, foam 3M™ VHB™ tape |
Footnotes
The specifications herein are subject to change without notice and actual performance will in some cases depend on product configuration, environment and actual usage. |
Markets and Applications
Manufacturing
- Inventory management
- Asset and tool management
- Automated receipt and invoicing
- Locate raw-in-process and work-in-process
Transportation and Logistics
- Parcel tracking
- Workflow management
- Resource optimization
- Load-in and load-out management
- Equipment and asset management
Retail
- Customer engagement
- Mobile marketing campaigning
- Inventory/equipment management
- Workforce optimization
- Maintenance management
Healthcare
- Asset visibility and tracking
- Physical inventory control
- Cleaning and disposal tracking
- Rental management
- Compliance control
- Equipment maintenance
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