BluFi™ BLE – WiFi Gateways

HID BluFi™ BLE–WiFi Gateways are smart edge devices that connect Bluetooth Low Energy beacons and sensor tags with your IT infrastructure. They continuously scan the surrounding area, capture beacon IDs and sensor data, and forward this information securely via WiFi or Ethernet to cloud or on-premise systems.

Thanks to centralized management, BluFi gateways make it easy to roll out, monitor and update large beacon and sensor deployments across multiple buildings, sites or even countries. This turns invisible assets, people and environmental conditions into usable, real-time data for modern IoT and RTLS solutions.

Key Features

• BLE–to–IP Bridge
  Acts as the link between Bluetooth Low Energy beacons/sensors and IP networks, sending data to cloud platforms or local applications over WiFi or Ethernet.

• Remote Fleet Management
  Enables remote configuration and control of beacons: adjust settings, update messages and firmware, and check device health without on-site visits.

• Multiple Hardware Options
  Available as compact plug-in units for wall sockets, plenum/ceiling variants for discreet mounting, and PoE gateways for direct integration into existing network infrastructure.

• Designed for 24/7 Operation
  Built for continuous use in demanding environments with dense wireless traffic, such as factories, hospitals, logistics hubs, offices and smart buildings.

• Flexible Beacon Support
  Compatible with common BLE beacon formats (e.g. iBeacon, Eddystone) as well as HID-specific profiles, allowing a wide choice of tags and sensors.

Typical Applications

• Real-Time Location & Asset Tracking
  Locate tools, equipment, vehicles and other mobile assets indoors, reduce search times and improve utilization of valuable resources.

• Condition & Environment Monitoring
  Collect temperature, movement or other sensor data from BLE tags to monitor machines, rooms, cold chains or storage areas and support predictive maintenance.

• Smart Building & Workplace Solutions
  Enable location-aware services such as space utilization analysis, wayfinding, occupancy-related workflows and safety scenarios.

• Retail & Customer Engagement
  Power proximity-based campaigns, in-store navigation and analytics using BLE beacons, while managing all devices and content centrally through the gateway backbone.