EDGE Node - PCTB101
Battery-Free BLE Sensor Tag built for monitoring at the EDGE, tuned for the European standard 868 MHz frequency
The PCTB101 EDGE Node is an ultra-thin, battery-free sensor tag designed for real-time monitoring and asset tracking at the EDGE, tuned for the European standard frequency. Powered by RF energy from UHF sources over the 868 MHz frequency, including Powercast EDGE Hubs such as the PowerSpot® 868, the PCTB101 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 PCTB101 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 PCTB101 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 PCTB101 is currently only available as a sub-assembly and development kit.
Features
- Battery Free
- Powered from 865.7 - 867.5 MHz RF
- Sensitivity <-20 dBm*
- Greater than 85 feet operating distance (open range tested)
- 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: ±0.2°C (typ.)
- Humidity ±1.8% (typ.)
- Low profile package, 100mm x 40mm x 2.8mm
*includes antenna gain of 2.15dBi (typ.)
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.

