EDGE Node - PCTB100
Battery-Free BLE Sensor Tag built for monitoring at the EDGE
The PCTB100 EDGE Node is an ultra-thin, battery-free sensor tag designed for real-time monitoring and asset tracking at the EDGE.Powered by RF energy from UHF sources, including Powercast EDGE Hubs such as the PowerSpot®, the PCTB100 operates continuously without batteries. It captures temperature and humidity data and transmits it via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), enabling seamless integration into monitoring systems and mobile applications.As a persistent data endpoint, the PCTB100 delivers continuous environmental insights for EDGE systems and AI-driven applications—without maintenance, wiring, or battery replacement.The Powercast BLE smartphone app enables real-time monitoring of multiple tags simultaneously. The PCTB100 is currently available as a sub-assembly and development kit.
Download the Powercast BT smartphone app, available on the Apple iOS and Google Play stores, to enable real-time monitoring of conditions and data for multiple tags. Please note: The PCTB100 is currently only available as a sub-assembly and development kit.
Features
- Battery Free
- Powered from 902-928MHz RF
- Sensitivity <-20 dBm*
- Greater than 85 feet operating distance
- Powered from the Powerspot transmitter, or any UHF RFID reader
- Data over BLE at 2.4 GHz
- Functional on many common materials
- Commercial temperature range: -20°C to +70°C
- Temperature: ±0.1°C (typ.)
- Humidity ±1.5% (typ.)
- Low profile package, 100mm x 40mm x 2.8mm
Applications
- Asset Tracking & Monitoring
- Retail
- Logistics
- Medical
- Datacenters
- Data Logging & Collection
- Inventory management
- Perishable Goods Monitoring
Get the Powercast BLE App
Download the Powercast BLE app to monitor and collect data from multiple Edge Nodes in real time - available on the Apple App store for iPhone and iPad devices, as well as the Google Play Store for Android devices.


