Location-based technologies have been around for a while now, but in the past few years, they have gained traction. The reason it is increasing is because of the value it delivers to companies in virtually every industry. And as it goes with the world in general, we now have several means to utilize this technology, such as radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, iBeacon technology, and more. While options are great in general, they do often make it difficult for companies to choose between them. The same holds for companies looking to integrate location technology in their operations — should they opt for RFID tags or iBeacon technology?
To answer that question, we must first understand the basics. So, RFID — this one is a rather old tool wherein the RFID tag with an integrated antenna and circuit, sends data to the reader. RFID reader converts the data into a readable format and then transfer it into a host system. It is for storage, analysis, and more. iBeacon is Apple’s version of the beacon technology, which involves small wireless transmitters sending signals to nearby devices via Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Now that we know how the two technologies work, it is now time to demonstrate how they fare against each other in the context of some critical aspects.
Well, there you have to folks. So, when you set off to work on GPS based applications, this guide will help you decide which location technology you should integrate.
Kaushal Shah manages digital marketing communications for the enterprise technology services provided by Rishabh Software. This article focuses on the comparison of two location technologies RFID and iBeacon (BLE).