!!! Overview [{$pagename}] is usually associated with [Asset Location Technology] and typically involves [Radio-frequency identification|RFID] or [Bluetooth Low Energy] ([BLE]) !! Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vs. RFID Two different types of radio systems used, among other things, for asset location services. !! Active [RFID] vs. passive [RFID] * Active [RFID] systems (otherwise known as active RTLS) are battery-powered sensors that connect to various access points throughout an area (like a building) and transfer data to the cloud. * Passive [RFID], on the other hand, is what you most often think of as [RFID]. This technology uses a high-power, low-frequency actuator to radiate toward a tag. The tag absorbs the energy and radiates back at a higher frequency and lower power. !! [RFID] vs. [iBeacon] iBeacons are a type of active [RFID] that use [BLE].!! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [BLE Vs. RFID: How To Select Asset Location Technology|https://www.airfinder.com/blog/rtls-use-cases/ble-vs-rfid-how-to-select-asset-location-technology|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2021-01-19