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Healthcare IoT Asset Tracking Leverages WiFi, Bluetooth

Continued advancements in low power wide area networks allow organizations to leverage the healthcare IoT for asset tracking.

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By Elizabeth O'Dowd

- Sierra Wireless released its BX Series WiFi and Bluetooth combo modules. The tool has built-in cloud services and security features meant to support environments that incorporate multiple devices, such as the healthcare IoT.

The tool has WiFi and Bluetooth support on a single common flexible for factor module. It allows users to easily transition between short-range and cellular technologies.

The BX series is built for healthcare applications and equipment monitoring solutions that need to connect to the cloud as well as WiFi and cellular-enabled asset tracking using the IoT. The duality of the BX series lets devices take advantage of both cellular and WiFi connections so users can be truly mobile and securely connect to the network from anywhere.