Wirepas technology
Benefits
Scalable, low-power IoT connectivity for location and sensor data
What is Wirepas?
Wirepas is a self-organising mesh networking technology optimised for massive IoT deployments. Each device in the network participates in routing data, allowing information to automatically find the most efficient path to the backend system.
This decentralised approach makes Wirepas networks highly resilient, easy to expand, and well suited to environments where assets and devices are constantly moving.
What Data Can Be Transmitted Using Wirepas?
Wirepas networks support the transmission of a wide range of low-power data types, including:
- Position and location data for asset and equipment tracking
- Temperature measurements for cold chain or condition monitoring
- Humidity data for storage and environmental control
- Movement and motion events for utilisation, security, or safety use cases
This data can be collected from battery-powered tags or sensors attached to assets, equipment, or containers, and transmitted through the Wirepas mesh to business systems in near real time.
Location accuracy with Wirepas
When used for indoor or campus-wide positioning, Wirepas typically delivers a location accuracy of approximately 2 to 5 metres , depending on:
• Density and placement of anchors or beacons
• Physical environment (walls, racking, machinery)
• Update rate and device configuration
This level of accuracy enables representation of approximate locations on a map view and is also suited to zone-based tracking, asset visibility, and operational optimisation rather than centimetre-level positioning.
Why RFiD Discovery uses wirepas
We choose Wirepas because it enables:
- Reliable tracking with 2–5 metre accuracy
- Simple implementation
- Long-term, battery-powered deployments
- Flexible integration with existing systems
- Future-proof scalability without redesign
Our expertise ensures that tags, anchors, gateways, and software are designed into a cohesive, high-performance solution.
RFiD Discovery's Wirepas tracking solution offers a simple-to-implement system which enables organisations to improve asset visibility and utilisation by tracking equipment and even staff in real time.
Requiring very little new infrastructure, our innovative tracking system provides a fast way to quickly locate key assets such as medical devices, IT, test or safety equipment as well as tools and many others.
Components of a Wirepas network
A complete Wirepas-based solution consists of several key elements working together:
Tags or Sensors
Battery-powered tags or sensors are attached to assets, tools, equipment, or containers. These collect data such as location, temperature, humidity, or movement and transmit it into the network.
Anchors/Beacons
Fixed reference devices are installed throughout the site to provide the infrastructure required for position calculation and network routing. Using Wirepas technology, installation is fast, simple, and highly cost-effective, with no cables required - eliminating the expense and downtime typically associated with wired setups. This quick, wireless deployment minimises disruption on site, allowing operations to continue uninterrupted.
Gateway readers
Gateways connect the Wirepas mesh network to external systems. They forward data securely to cloud platforms, location engines, or enterprise software such as WMS, MES, or ERP systems.
Importantly, gateways do not control the network. All network intelligence remains distributed across the Wirepas devices themselves.
How Wirepas technology works
Wirepas operates using a fully decentralised intelligence model:
- Devices automatically discover nearby tags or sensors
- Routes are continuously optimised without manual intervention
- The network adapts instantly if devices are added, moved, or removed
- Data is delivered reliably even in challenging RF environments
This makes Wirepas particularly effective for large, dynamic deployments where traditional wireless networks struggle.
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Key benefits of Wirepas technology
Massive scalability
Wirepas supports networks ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of devices without performance bottlenecks.
Long battery life
The ability to set communication frequency ensures tags and sensors can operate for many years on a single battery, reducing maintenance effort.
Resilient and self-healing
If a device or gateway fails, data is automatically rerouted through alternative paths.
Simple deployment
No complex network planning, frequency management, or manual optimisation is required.
Secure end-to-end communication
Built-in encryption and authentication protect data from device to cloud.
Typical wirepas use cases
Wirepas technology is widely used in applications requiring scalable location and sensor data collection, including:
- Asset tracking in hospitals
- Asset tracking and stock management in warehouses
- Tool and equipment visibility in factories
- Condition monitoring (temperature and humidity)
- Movement detection for safety and security
- Smart buildings and industrial IoT deployments
RFiD Discovery often combines Wirepas with passive RFID technology and analytics software to deliver end-to-end visibility solutions.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How accurate is asset location using Wirepas Technology?
Wirepas-based BLE tracking typically achieves room-level accuracy (e.g., around 2–5 metres indoors), depending on anchor density and environment. This precision is suitable for zone and area tracking in logistics, healthcare and manufacturing.
Do I need special infrastructure or licenses to deploy Wirepas networks?
No complex wired infrastructure is required; Wirepas networks are wireless and self-organizing. A software license from Wirepas Ltd is needed to enable the protocol on your devices, and gateways are used to connect the mesh to backend systems.
What are the key benefits of using Wirepas Technology for asset tracking?
Wirepas offers massive scalability, self-healing connectivity, long battery life, low infrastructure cost, and reliable data transmission, making it ideal for real-time asset and people tracking across warehouses, healthcare sites, and industrial facilities.
How does Wirepas Technology integrate with existing enterprise systems?
Wirepas networks use gateways to securely transfer data from the mesh network to the RFiD Discovery database. This can be integrated with existing enterprise platforms such as warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP software, asset management tools, or cloud-based IoT platforms via APIs. This enables real-time visibility, analytics, and automation without requiring major changes to existing IT systems and processes.
