Real-time people tracking for safer, more efficient operations

Q: "How accurate is indoor people tracking?"

"Crowd Connected's people tracking is accurate to within a few metres - sufficient for room-level location, task assignment, and emergency response. The system uses Bluetooth mesh beacons combined with signal processing to determine position without calibration or fingerprinting."

Q: "How long does it take to deploy people tracking?"

"A typical deployment covering 25,000 m2 takes around four hours. Beacons are battery-powered with included self-adhesive - no cabling, no tools, and no specialist installation required. A single gateway (one power socket, one ethernet connection) serves an entire building."

Q: "Does people tracking work without Wi-Fi?"

"Yes. The system uses a Bluetooth mesh network that's completely independent of the building's Wi-Fi. This means it works in areas with no Wi-Fi coverage and has no impact on existing network infrastructure."

Q: "What's the difference between people tracking and asset tracking?"

"People tracking locates individuals (staff, students, visitors) wearing tags, typically for safety, compliance, or operational efficiency. Asset tracking locates equipment and objects. Crowd Connected's infrastructure supports both from the same beacon network - you can track people and assets simultaneously without additional hardware."

Know exactly where your staff, students, or visitors are - across entire buildings, in real time. No complex infrastructure, no Wi-Fi dependency, and full coverage in hours.

Smartphone with location data from across a wide area

People tracking uses a network of wireless Bluetooth beacons to locate individuals carrying small wearable tags inside buildings. Unlike Wi-Fi or UWB systems, the beacons are battery-powered and form a mesh network - meaning entire buildings can be covered from a single gateway with no cabling and no power at each beacon. Common applications include hospital staff location, university safety, event personnel tracking, and security response.

The most deployable people tracking solution

Our people tracking uses incredible new mesh networking technology from Wirepas, to deliver accurate tracking over entire buildings using just low-cost battery-powered beacons.

Calling for help

Universities and healthcare facilities can give staff and students confidence that when they need assistance, responders will know exactly where they are.

Attendance tracking

Conferences and training events that award CPD points can accurately track attendance without needing to scan every delegate in and out.

Efficient operations

Hospitals can assign tasks to the nearest porters. Security teams can assign incidents to the nearest responders.

Compliance monitoring

Ensure the people in any area are permitted to be there by generating alerts when unauthorised entry is detected.

Why use Crowd Connected?

Quick install

Mesh beacons are battery-powered and long-life. They can be installed with the included self-adhesive. Cover 25,000 m2 in just 4 hours, requiring only a single gateway.

Whole site coverage

Many WiFi solutions will only cover part of the building. Our quick to install hardware easily extends wherever it's needed.

Low TCO

The battery powered, low cost mesh beacons required have a significantly lower TCO than competing solutions such as UWB or WiFi.

Accuracy

Accurate to a few meters, more than good enough for most tracking requirements.

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How indoor people tracking works

People tracking relies on a network of fixed Bluetooth beacons installed throughout a building. Each person carries a small wearable tag - typically clipped to a lanyard or ID badge - that transmits a signal picked up by the surrounding beacons. The beacons relay position data through a wireless mesh network to a single gateway, which sends it to the Crowd Connected platform in real time.

Unlike Wi-Fi-based or UWB systems, our people tracking solution requires no permanent power at each beacon and no network cabling beyond a single ethernet connection per floor. This makes it practical for temporary deployments (such as events) as well as permanent installations in hospitals, universities, and corporate campuses.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is indoor people tracking?

Crowd Connected’s people tracking is accurate to within a few metres - sufficient for room-level location, task assignment, and emergency response. The system uses Bluetooth mesh beacons combined with signal processing to determine position without calibration or fingerprinting.

How long does it take to deploy people tracking?

A typical deployment covering 25,000 m2 takes around four hours. Beacons are battery-powered with included self-adhesive - no cabling, no tools, and no specialist installation required. A single gateway (one power socket, one ethernet connection) serves an entire building.

Does people tracking work without Wi-Fi?

Yes. The system uses a Bluetooth mesh network that’s completely independent of the building’s Wi-Fi. This means it works in areas with no Wi-Fi coverage and has no impact on existing network infrastructure.

What's the difference between people tracking and asset tracking?

People tracking locates individuals (staff, students, visitors) wearing tags, typically for safety, compliance, or operational efficiency. Asset tracking locates equipment and objects. Crowd Connected’s infrastructure supports both from the same beacon network - you can track people and assets simultaneously without additional hardware.

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