The B4, the newest Wi-Fi staff badge from Ekahau, features an OLED text display and multiple buttons that allow users to receive text messages over Wi- Fi, and to acknowledge receipt or to initiate calls and alarms.
A reportedly ‘unique’ feature is a builtin alarm switch for staff duress events. The B4 incorporates the latest SOC (system on a chip) Wi-Fi 802.11g radio, CPU, and memory, plus ‘several new changes’ in physical design that enhance ruggedness and use. It can be tracked and located by Ekahau RTLS ‘over any brand or generation of Wi-Fi network’, and is typically able to achieve room level accuracy using Wi-Fi as the location method. For areas with poor Wi-Fi coverage, or where sub-room location is required, it incorporates an IR sensor that works with the Ekahau RTLS system and the Ekahau LB1 Location Beacons to ensure location accuracy ‘to within a few feet’. The three call buttons and alarm switch are programmable to address different user-initiated calls. Staff can receive calls for help or other requests directly on the LED display on their badge. A rechargeable battery allows running of the badges with rapid blink rates and real-time text messaging.
