Limitations
While the Bluetooth beacons offer several advantages, they are not without limitations. Some of the key challenges include:
- Positional error: The beacons can experience high positional errors, particularly in areas with heavy traffic or signal blocking.
- Deterioration in sparsely populated areas: The trackers can become less effective in areas with limited mobile device coverage, making it essential to deploy multiple beacons in these areas.
- Interference: The beacons can be affected by interference from other Bluetooth devices, which can reduce their accuracy.