Estimote - Chrome Extension
Estimote UWB Tags are programmable IoT devices for precise asset tracking and automation using JavaScript, with LTE connectivity and sensors.
Overview
What is Estimote?
Estimote UWB Tags are small, programmable gadgets that use ultra-wideband technology to detect nearby tags with inch-level precision. They include sensors like IMU and pressure, can send real-time data via LTE, and are ideal for asset tracking, productivity, and safety applications.
What is Estimote used for?

Top Features
- UWB precision tracking
- JavaScript programmable
- LTE connectivity
- Built-in sensors (IMU, pressure)
- Cloud integration
- BLE beaconing
How to use Estimote?
Program the tags in JavaScript via a web IDE using Chrome and Web Bluetooth. Upload code directly to tags via Bluetooth or remotely via LTE. Use them for automation, such as triggering actions based on proximity or tracking assets with real-time data sent to cloud endpoints.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- High accuracy (up to sub-10cm)
- Easy programming with JavaScript
- Long battery life for beaconing
- Works indoors and outdoors
- Direct cloud data push
Cons
- Requires line of sight in metal-rich environments
- Limited range without amplifiers
- May need embedded skills for advanced use
Use Cases
- Asset tracking in warehouses
- Automation in workplaces
- Safety applications like panic buttons
- Contact tracing
- Smart badges for teams
Estimote Pricing
Dev
$199/lifetimeDevelopment kit for learning and evaluating UWB technology, includes everything to build location-based applications.
- 3 UWB Tags
- Access to web programming IDE
- Access to API documentation
- Active data plan for 90 days
- USB-C charging wire
- Javascript API for BLE/UWB/LTE/IMU
- RESTful API for Cloud events
- Free support via Developer Forum
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