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UWB tags for people, vehicles and assets

Tags go on whatever you want to locate: a badge on a person, a tag on a tool or a forklift, a call button at a workstation. They send short ultra-wideband pulses that the base stations (UWB anchors) measure, and they sleep whenever they are not moving.

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Positioning accuracy, up to
10 cm
Configurable update rate
0.1–50 Hz
Typical battery life, depending on utilisation and update rate
Several years
ID Badge sealing; the Industrial Tag is IP65
IP67

Four tags, one system

Badges, asset tags and call buttons all appear in the same platform and APIs, whether the system runs in the cloud or on-premise.

Noccela ID Badge on a black Noccela lanyard

ID Badge

Wearable personnel badge with a call button, LED and buzzer.

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Noccela Smart Tag, a small black asset tag

Smart Tag

Small asset tag for tools, carts, pallets and equipment.

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Noccela Industrial Tag with a transparent IP65 housing and magnetic feet

Industrial Tag

IP65 tag for vehicles, machines and harsh conditions.

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Noccela Andon Button, a white wireless call button

Andon Button

Wireless call button that sends its own location with every call.

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Which tag for which job

Start from what you need to know, then pick the device. Some jobs combine a tag with a base station or an accessory.

Which Noccela device to use for which job
The job Use Why it fits
Warn people near forklifts and danger zones, count heads at muster points, call for help ID Badge Worn on a lanyard or clip. Buzzer and LED for warnings, a button for assistance calls, IP67 and rechargeable.
Find tools, carts, containers, pallets and work in progress Smart Tag Small and light, two AAA batteries, attaches with a pin, wire, magnet or tape, and sleeps while the asset is parked.
Follow forklifts, vehicles, machines and outdoor storage Industrial Tag IP65 housing and CR123A lithium cells for harsh conditions. Mounts with magnets, screws or tape.
Andon calls, assistance requests and evacuation activation Andon Button Sends its own location with every call, so you can move it to another workstation without reconfiguring anything.
Track players or horses on a pitch or track Smart Tag + Sports Beacon A small tag with a fast update rate, and base stations mounted around the field instead of above it.
Warn at a temporary work zone or test bench ID Badge + Mobile Anchor with Flash The case creates a zone around itself and flashes and sounds when a badge enters. No site network needed.
Show a warning light at a crossing when a vehicle approaches Industrial Tag + Signalling Flash The tag on the vehicle enters a zone; a Workflow Manager rule switches on the light and tone.

Battery life and update rate

Every position costs a little energy. How often a tag reports its position, the update rate, is the main setting that decides how long its battery lasts.

The update rate is configurable from 0.1 Hz, once every ten seconds, to 50 Hz, fifty times a second. Battery life is typically several years, depending on utilisation and update rate: a tag on a forklift that drives all day at a fast rate needs new batteries sooner than a tag on a pallet that moves twice a day.

Choose the slowest rate that still answers your question. Finding a cart needs far fewer updates than warning a pedestrian about a forklift or measuring a sprint. The rate is set per tag and can be changed over the air after installation.

The ID Badge is rechargeable: about 2.2 hours over USB-C or pogo pins, or 48 at a time in the Charging Dock. The other tags use standard replaceable batteries.

0.1 Hz Update rate 50 Hz

  • Slow

    Assets that move now and then: pallets, carts, containers, tools.

  • Moderate

    People and vehicles in safety and workflow use cases.

  • Fast

    Athletes, horses and fast vehicles, where detail at speed matters.

Longer battery life

More detail on fast movement

Typical choices along the configurable range. A Noccela engineer helps you choose the rates for your site.

Tags sleep when they are not moving

Noccela tags use an accelerometer, a small motion sensor. When the tag has been still for a while, it goes to sleep; on the ID Badge the default is 60 seconds without movement, and it can be changed. The moment the tag moves, it wakes up and reports its position again.

Sleeping saves battery, and a sleeping tag does not use system capacity. Capacity is quoted as 1,000 active tags at 1 Hz within radio range: parked pallets and tools on a shelf do not count towards it.

  • Moving

    Reports at its configured update rate.

  • Still

    Sleeps, saves battery and uses no capacity.

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Comparison of Noccela tags
ID Badge Smart Tag Industrial Tag Andon Button
Best for Workplace safety · Mustering and evacuation · Lone workers · Healthcare staffTools and equipment · Carts and containers · Work in progress · Sports and animalsForklifts and vehicles · Machines · Outdoor storage · Harsh environmentsDigital andon in lean production · Assistance calls · Healthcare call points · Evacuation activation
Worn or attached Lanyard or clipPin, wire (130–2,000 mm), magnet or double-sided tapeMagnet, screws or tapeDouble-sided tape
Power Rechargeable Li-Po; runtime depends on mode and update rate2 × AAA (LR03), replaceable1 or 2 × CR123A, replaceable2 × AAA (LR03), replaceable
Battery life or charging USB (Type-C) or pogo pins; about 2.2 hTypically several years, depending on utilisation and update rateTypically several years, depending on utilisation and update rateTypically several years, depending on utilisation and update rate
Update rate Configurable, 0.1–50 HzConfigurable, 0.1–50 HzConfigurable, 0.1–50 HzSends its location with each call
Button and indicators One tactile button: call for assistance, power, reset; RGB LED, 84 dB piezo buzzer––Tactile button; LED with two-way indication
Protection or environment IP67IndoorIP65Indoor
Dimensions 114.3 × 58 × 8 mm56.5 × 66.7 × 20.9 mm89.8 × 61.8 × 40 mm105 × 57 × 20 mm
Weight 42 g34 g with batteries113 g without batteries65 g without batteries
Certifications CE marked; FCC ID 2AVRO-BADGE-3; RoHS compliantCE markedCertification details on requestCE marked

How to deploy tags

  1. Pick the tag for the job

    Use the table above: a badge for people, an asset tag for things, an industrial tag for vehicles, a button for calls.

  2. Set the update rate

    Fast for vehicles and athletes, slow for assets. You can change it later over the air.

  3. Attach and assign

    Clip badges to lanyards, fix asset tags with a pin, magnet, screws or tape, and link each tag to the role, vehicle or asset it follows.

  4. Draw zones and rules

    Draw zones on the map and set up alerts and workflows in the Location Intelligence Platform.

Tags on people

The ID Badge is often used for safety: warnings near forklifts and danger zones, lone-worker calls and mustering.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a tag battery last?
Typically several years, depending on utilisation and update rate. A tag that moves all day at a fast update rate needs new batteries sooner than one that rarely moves.
Can we replace the batteries ourselves?
Yes. The Smart Tag and Andon Button use two standard AAA cells and the Industrial Tag one or two CR123A cells. The ID Badge has a built-in rechargeable battery and charges over USB-C, pogo pins or the 48-slot Charging Dock.
How often does a tag report its position?
As often as you configure: from 0.1 Hz (once every ten seconds) to 50 Hz (fifty times a second). The setting can be changed over the air after installation.
What happens when a tag is not moving?
Its accelerometer puts it to sleep. A sleeping tag saves battery and does not use system capacity. It wakes up as soon as it moves.
How accurate is the position of a tag?
Up to 10 cm. The result depends on how many base stations see the tag, where they are mounted and what is in between. UWB accuracy and range explained.
Can ID Badges work without base stations?
In proximity mode, ID Badges measure their distance to each other directly and can warn the wearers without base stations. To see positions on a map, you need base stations.

Find the right tag for your site

Tell us what you want to locate and how often you need its position. We will recommend the tags and update rates, and send you a quote.

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