Bluetooth Low Energy beacons to provide CES navigation

7th January 2015

Barney Scott

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International CES and Radius Networks have announced that the 2015 CES will feature a navigation system for attendees, powered by Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. The navigation system, accessible through the CES app, will provide attendees with directions to exhibit locations within CES Tech West and Tech East. In total, the navigation system covers an estimated 4m square feet of space

Through the CES app, users can select a CES destination, such as an exhibitor booth. The app will then show directions from the current position using the BLE beacons placed throughout the show floor.

Radius Networks, a CEA member company, will also host a beacon technology meet-up and demonstrate additional uses for BLE beacons on Tuesday 6^th January, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in Room N 256 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, in CES Tech East.

“CES is all about innovation and leveraging next-gen technologies,” said Karen Chupka, Senior Vice President, International CES and Corporate Business Strategy, CEA. “We are excited to partner with Radius Networks to implement this new BLE-powered navigation system. This new service supports our goal to continuously provide our attendees with tools to enhance their show experience.”

“We are excited to deploy our indoor location technologies on such a massive scale,” said Marc Wallace, CEO and Co-Founder, Radius Networks. “Radius Networks previously partnered with CES to implement a scavenger hunt program at the 2014 CES that was designed to drive attendees to key areas of the show floor. Since then, proximity technology and the IoT have taken off. This year, we are excited to demonstrate how easy-to-deploy, low-cost beacons can completely change the way people approach indoor location.”