Markham, Canada — January 6, 2016 | The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming everyday experiences into an information ecosystem via millions of smart objects. Energy supply is a core issue in IoT. EKOOR promotes the use of green energy to power IoT devices. Their latest iBeacon and eddystone compatible proximity Beacons are fully powered from indoor light and needs very little light to operate. EKOOR is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to gather the necessary funds to help produce their Beacons.
EKOOR beacons are able to function under nominal indoor lighting conditions – they start functioning when indoor lighting is > 250 Lux. To put that in context, average indoor lighting condition at a retail environment is > 450 Lux, and outdoor average sunlight ranges from 32,000 – 100,000 Lux. Basically, EKOOR beacons will be able to function with even the most basic light.
EKOOR beacons also have a backup battery that is automatically switched on under low light conditions. The beacons also have a built-in smart power capability that is able to adjust its own operational parameters to harness light conditions effectively.
Since the beacons are powered by ambient light, and do not rely on batteries, they require close to zero maintenance for up to 10+ years! That means no more hassle of locating hundreds of beacons, opening them up, replacing batteries and making sure they work, which is a time-consuming, expensive and a tedious task.
Light Powered Proximity Beacons are EKOOR’s first product while there are number of other initiatives underway to address different IOT verticals including developing precise indoor positioning technologies as well as transforming the current Beacon platform to handle other sensors as well.
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