Key Components To Enable And Enhance IoT-Based Asset Tracking

This is the fourth article of the series: IoT-Based Asset Tracking.

On this article, we will go over some of the parts that truly play a key role in your applications. Where should you be making sure you’re getting your money’s worth??

From a sensors perspective:

The world of sensors is a dynamic playground of constant evolution. When it comes to IoT-based asset tracking, these devices form the backbone of the systems that lay the ground for endless possibilities. Which are some key sensors that could upgrade your projects then?

?Diverse Sensor Universe

Sensors are vast and they can go from the traditional pressure, temperature and humidity sensors to new and innovative devices like VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) sensors. Of course, the first step is to contemplate your project’s needs, coming again to the question of ‘what you want vs what you need’. However, having a deep understanding of the types of devices out there can open several new doors that lead to success. A good example are these VOC sensors, which can play a pivotal role in the live tracking of food spoilage, ensuring food safety on any journey.

?Batteries That Speak

With lithium-ion batteries taking over and powering virtually all our devices, sensors have evolved accordingly, providing us with valuable insight into batteries’ health. Thanks to pressure and VOC sensing profiles, we can now monitor crucial aspects like hydrogen levels in lithium-ion batteries, giving us game changing information to prevent battery failure.?

?Inertial Sensors: The Foundation

Inertial sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes are a staple working horse of IoT-based asset tracking. Thanks to their precise ability to provide data about orientation, proximity, and movement, lots of systems in the sector can be benefited or dependent on them. Inertial sensors also play a key role in dead reckoning, allowing devices to maintain their course when GPS signals become weak or unavailable.?

?Proximity: Efficiency’s Ally

Proximity sensors are your best friend to optimize efficiency in loading operations. The rise of this type of device has transformed the way we approach loading procedures, bringing optimal efficiency on loading docks or truck loading. Leveraging proximity sensors can play a defining role to fine-tune procedures in asset tracking operations

?The Camera Revolution

Thanks to the revolutionary camera technology that has arisen in the last decade, thousands of possibilities are enabled every day, making them a cost-effective, valuable addition to IoT-based asset tracking. Offering real-time visual data, frame captures and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video, cameras bring an extra layer of security and information to any system. In-cabin cameras, for example, can now detect the presence of drivers or additional passengers, making sure they are safe, well rested, or countless other insightful pieces of information.??

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Special thanks to John Stih, Rick Cartier and Paul Schmokel for their valuable collaboration.

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