{"id":110,"date":"2017-01-10T02:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T02:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timeteccloud.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/01\/10\/8-fun-facts-about-the-ble-powered-beacon\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T08:27:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:27:30","slug":"8-fun-facts-about-the-ble-powered-beacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timeteccloud.com\/blog\/8-fun-facts-about-the-ble-powered-beacon\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fun Facts about the BLE powered Beacon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n<\/span>1. Before the days of the BLE Technology, Beacons were typically referred to Lighthouses, tall structures that guide ships to navigate at sea. The BLE Beacon, however, is no lighthouse.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>2. The BLE Beacon is a small device that transmits signals. Designed on purpose to be low powered, and to emit short-range signals at set intervals.\u00a0<\/span>Its\u00a0short transmission range makes it the perfect device for providing location-based information and services, such as marking time attendance. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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3. BLE actually stands for Bluetooth Low Energy, it is an enhanced and advanced version of the Classic Bluetooth designed by Nokia back in the days. BLE has come a long way from its predecessor, enabling a greater variety of functions and data exchange capability, including reporting Time Attendance.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>4. BLE Beacons are easy to use, and apps such as TimeTec TA has made it so that users only need to Sign in, and with a single tap, you can mark your attendance in the office. It’s technology, not magic!<\/span>
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5. Beacon is a widely accessible technology. Because BLE capability is found in most of our mobile devices today, Beacons are able to work on Android and iOS platforms on smartphones and tablets.<\/span><\/div>\n
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6. With BLE, Beacons maintains a very good battery life. Generally lasting from about 18 to 24 months, while some may even last over 5 years. Despite their reliability, Beacons don\u2019t actually work that hard. They let Bluetooth do all the work, and Bluetooth is incredibly energy efficient. Even with a small sized battery, it packs a good punch.<\/span><\/div>\n
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7. Beacons are not just user-friendly, they are respectful. Because Beacon requires users to Opt-in for a successful pairing. It makes a secure, friendly and respectful device for Time Attendance.<\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>8. When BLE Beacons are implemented with TimeTec TA in your office, you can forget punch cards and access cards, all you need is your smartphone to clock in and\/or out.\u00a0<\/span>
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Try your hand at Time Beacon for Attendance using\u00a0TimeTec TA\u00a0mobile app<\/a> and watch this video to know how easy it is to get your attendance data sorted out. Stay tuned for more info about beacon on this blog.\u00a0<\/span>
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