Suggestions for Asset Tracking

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:29 pm
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Suggestions for Asset Tracking

I want to know when bicycles and other small items enter and exit our house. I was thinking this could be done with Bluetooth tags, but most of them don't really seem to be up for the task. Any suggestions that work well with Indigo?

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:49 pm
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Re: Suggestions for Asset Tracking

That would seem to be about the best method available that's both small and unobtrusive. Putting a battery operated gizmo on those things (like a Arduino or Raspberry Pi) in order to use WiFi wouldn't really be optimal. I use the BT tags on a couple minor things and it works for my needs.

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:14 pm
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Re: Suggestions for Asset Tracking

Me too.
have iBeacons on many things and with 10 rPis I know the location where they are.
My preferred iBeacon is xy-beacon right now.

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:00 pm
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Re: Suggestions for Asset Tracking

Can you elaborate a bit on rPis and how you connect to Indigo with them?

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:44 pm
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Re: Suggestions for Asset Tracking

iautomate.com has a full line of long range RFID devices and has created a plugin for indigo. I use to track if the trash can has been moved to the street c(comparing signal strength), Watch some art in front yard for theft. I also use for tracking car presence. They make keyfobs with remote buttons. I have been waiting for one of the key fobs to test for a while. Peter is the contact on the forum here.

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Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:38 pm
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Re: Suggestions for Asset Tracking

noefresh wrote:
Can you elaborate a bit on rPis and how you connect to Indigo with them?
the pibeacon plugin


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