NEWMotive Beacon
Track everything. Put your assets to work.
A discreet and durable Bluetooth asset tracker built to help organizations locate containers, equipment, attachments, tools, and more.
Monitor assets at scale.
Track all your equipment — in the warehouse, at the yard, in transit — from the Motive dashboard.
Maximize equipment uptime and ROI.
Reduce hidden costs that come from underutilized equipment. Built-in location history and reports identify underutilized assets for you.
Stop searching for misplaced assets.
Quickly identify misrouted or left-behind equipment with geofence and asset mispull alerts. Coming soon.
Key specs
Eliminate blind spots and simplify asset management.
Bluetooth
Reliable location data helps you quickly track down essential equipment.
Discreet and rugged
Beacon has an IP67 rating and can be mounted virtually anywhere.
Motive Mesh Network
Our nationwide Mesh Network consists of Motive devices that listen for Beacon Bluetooth pings, helping you quickly locate assets.
Replaceable 4-year battery
Get consistent visibility without having to constantly service or replace the device.
“When you’re managing 4,000 pieces of equipment, Motive Beacon is a game-changer. It’s exactly the lightweight solution we needed to easily deploy across everything from our drones to surveyors equipment.”
“The Motive Beacon has worked exactly as we expected, tracking our small equipment with precise location updates at regular intervals. This will be huge as we scale our business, especially in our industry where our equipment is crucial to the work we do. Without it, we cannot run our business.”
The durable Bluetooth tracker for every industry.
Field Services
Ensure every truck and cargo van has the right tools for the job.
Construction
Track your attachments, generators, and bins across all job sites.
Utilities
Monitor specialized tools and emergency response gear.
Transportation
Locate inventory, pallets, and dollies in-transit or across your warehouse.
Frequently asked questions
What is Motive Beacon?
Motive Beacon is a rugged and discreet Bluetooth tracker that provides visibility to your most essential assets like small equipment, containers, attachments, and even tools. It uses Bluetooth to broadcast its location to the Motive Mesh Network, providing its last-seen location in your Motive Fleet Dashboard and Fleet App.
What is an asset tracking system?
An asset tracking system is a centralized solution that combines durable hardware, like the Motive Beacon, with cloud-based software to monitor the location and status of physical equipment. With location data and alerts, an asset tracking system can help simplify asset management of your industrial equipment.
What are the main benefits of using Motive Beacon?
- Eliminating blind spots by automating equipment tracking.
- Maximizing equipment ROI by improving equipment utilization.
- Avoiding overbuying or renting unnecessary equipment.
- Saving time hunting for misplaced equipment and tools.
- Improving productivity by knowing where everything is.
- Making smarter purchasing and allocation decisions.
What types of equipment can I track with Motive Beacon?
You can track nearly any small or mobile asset, like:
- Field service equipment: mowers, wood chippers, stump grinders.
- Trade and repair equipment: dumpsters, dehumidifiers, pumps, power tools, and coolers.
- Construction equipment: skid steers, porta potties, containers, generators, air compressors, and light towers.
- Specialty field tools: cable reels, compactors, surveying tools, and messaging boards.
What is the difference between Motive Beacon and Asset Gateway Mini?
The difference between Motive Beacon and Asset Gateway Mini is in their power source and data frequency.
The Asset Gateway Mini is a versatile and dual-mode GPS tracker. When cable-powered, the Asset Gateway Mini provides minute-by-minute location updates and advanced telematics data and reporting. In battery mode, the Asset Gateway Mini offers scheduled recurring pings and the ability to ping on-demand.
The Beacon provides a battery-powered, discreet, and scalable tracker for smaller, high-volume equipment like containers, attachments, and tools. It utilizes a Bluetooth mesh network for cost-effective location monitoring.
Does my phone need to be within Bluetooth range of my Beacon for it to be located?
No, your phone does not need to be near your Beacon. Any device on the Motive Mesh Network can help locate it, but only your organization will be able to see its location in the Motive Fleet App and Fleet Dashboard.
Can I use Motive Beacon indoors and outdoors?
Yes. Motive Beacon is IP67-rated, meaning it’s waterproof and dustproof. It performs reliably in both indoor and outdoor environments, making it ideal for job sites, warehouses, and transportation hubs.
How long does the battery last?
The replaceable battery is built to last up to 4 years, ensuring reliable performance without frequent replacements or maintenance.
How is the Motive Beacon installed?
Installation is simple and flexible. You can attach it to most surfaces using adhesive or screws — no wiring required. Its compact and discreet design allows for unobtrusive placement on a wide range of equipment.
What makes Motive Beacon different from other trackers?
Unlike standalone Bluetooth trackers, Motive Beacon is built for industrial use and integrates with your existing Motive platform. You get a unified place to monitor drivers, vehicles, and assets — large and small. Beacon also offers real-time in-transit tracking when traveling with a vehicle that’s equipped with a Motive Gateway.
It’s enterprise-ready, built for scale, and backed by advanced analytics and reports.
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