The Trackunit Kin, launched by SaaS-based IoT solutions company Trackunit, enables all site assets and equipment to be connected and tracked using a single app. Compliant with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 standard, Kin is designed to connect to the Trackunit RAW (TU600) installed network of devices via the Trackunit Go app installed on end-user mobile devices. Each connected tag extends the operability and range of the complete tracking system, leveraging thousands of installed TU600 devices already in operation on worksites and in equipment stores around the globe.
Soeren Brogaard, CEO, Trackunit, said: “For the first time in the history of construction, Kin enables all onsite machines and equipment to be tagged and connected, tracked and managed using a single and easy-to-use application. Kin is a game-changing innovation which also represents a major leap towards eliminating downtime in construction.”
Utilising Trackunit’s cloud-based IoT platform, built specifically for construction, OEM’s, rental companies, fleet managers, foremen, operators and users now have a data platform offering real-time meaningful intelligence on equipment and accessories. Kin users will be able to precisely locate and identify attachments, accessories and tools quickly and easily. Kin capabilities will include a phased rollout of features that include:
• Find my asset – Use the mobile app anywhere on site or in depot to locate an asset
• LED indicator – Identify a specific asset in a pool of assets by activating the LED on the tag
• Pairing – Track the utilisation of machine attachments and tools – including correct ‘attachment to machine’ pairing
Trackunit Kin’s new hardware offers a compact (53mm X 35mm) and robust device that can be attached to any small, medium or large sized asset and exceeds industrial design standard PP66K and IP69K guaranteeing UV resistance and flame-retardant housing. The Kin device meets the latest standards and offers a range of capabilities which include:
• Bluetooth 5.2 – Ultra low power, premium tier Bluetooth SoC hardware providing up to 400m of line of sight detection
• Activate, install and onboard tags in seconds, using a mobile device creating a seamless experience
• Battery – Self-powered using a lithium coin cell, Kin provides up to 5-years’ reliable use in normal operating conditions
• Clear identification – Locate your asset via visible LED pulses
• Utilisation and Analysis – Movement, vibration and activity detection using low power embedded sensors (firmware updates to be introduced in 2021).