BLE beacons provide useful location-based services, but their electronics are vulnerable to water damage. Making beacons waterproof with protective coatings and sealants brings significant benefits:
Reliability in Wet Environments
Waterproof beacons keep functioning reliably when deployed in damp or wet locations like basements, refrigerators, bathrooms and outdoor areas prone to rain and snow. The water protection prevents short circuits, corrosion and other moisture-induced failures.
Enhanced Durability
Water damage is a major cause of beacon failure. Waterproofing enhances durability and extends the operating life of beacons by preventing water ingress into the electronic circuitry. This saves you the cost of frequent beacon replacements.
Flexible Placement
Since water can’t harm them, waterproof beacons can be installed virtually anywhere including directly on pipes, near sinks, in pools and on boat decks. Their versatility allows for more flexible and creative positioning to provide location services.
Reassurance in Extreme Weather
Heavy rain or flooding won’t affect waterproof beacons, giving you peace of mind. If they get submerged or encounter harsh weather like storms and hurricanes, you know the beacons will keep working to provide location-tracking continuity when you need it most.
Usability in Water Parks and Pools
Water parks or pools can benefit greatly from beacon technology for visitor engagement and safety. With waterproofing, beacons become usable directly in watery environments to provide interactive experiences, wayfinding, lifeguard alerts and more.
No Condensation Worries
Condensation from temperature changes can damage beacon electronics. Waterproof designs prevent internal condensation that leads to corrosion and shorts. Desiccant packs provide extra protection.
Ease of Cleaning
You can safely wash and sanitize waterproof beacons to keep them clean for hygienic public use without worrying about harming the water-sealed electronics inside. Their smooth surfaces simply wipe dry.
Long Battery Life
Moisture and corrosion shorten battery life. Keeping the power source and connections dry inside a waterproof beacon maximizes battery life for longer operation between replacements.
Peace of Mind in Critical Uses
Water protection provides an extra level of reliability for beacons used in critical healthcare, transportation, defense and infrastructure applications where failure could impact safety and operations.
With their immunity to water damage, waterproof BLE beacons deliver more reliable, flexible and safer location-based experiences. Protecting them from moisture pays dividends across many applications.
