--- title: Tive Beacon description: This article provides detailed information on beacons. --- [Skip to content](https://support.tive.com/beacons#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations [Sign in](https://support.tive.com/_hcms/mem/login?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.tive.com%2Fbeacons&hsLang=en-us) [![TIVE logo](https://support.tive.com/hubfs/612cb18878946b6233874e2a_tive-logo-light-1.svg)](https://new.support.tive.com/?hsLang=en-us) - [Home](https://support.tive.com/) - [API Support](https://developers.tive.com/docs/rest-api-overview) - [Documents & Certificates](https://new.support.tive.com/documents-and-certificates) - [Tive Platform](http://platform.tive.com/) - [What's New](https://new.support.tive.com/product-release-notes) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://support.tive.com/) - [API Support](https://developers.tive.com/docs/rest-api-overview) - [Documents & Certificates](https://new.support.tive.com/documents-and-certificates) - [Tive Platform](http://platform.tive.com/) - [What's New](https://new.support.tive.com/product-release-notes) - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Sign in](https://support.tive.com/_hcms/mem/login?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.tive.com%2Fbeacons) - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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They allow you to monitor temperature across multiple locations within a single shipment using just one parent tracker. - Up to 40 beacons can connect to one Solo 5G device. If there are more than 40 beacons around, the temperature data from the 40 strongest beacons will be collected and reported. - Range: up to 100 meters in a clear line of sight - Battery life: up to 3 years - Temperature range: -40°C to 60°C - Accuracy: ±0.5°C between -20°C and 60°C, ±1.0°C between -40°C and -20°C - Reusable, multi-use design ### **Why Use Beacons?** Beacons are ideal when the temperature needs to be monitored at multiple points inside a large shipment container or truck. They reduce the need for multiple trackers by wirelessly sending their readings to one Solo 5G device. Common use cases include: - Cold chain shipments - Perishable goods - Situations requiring multi-point visibility ### **How It Works** #### **Setup** - To activate the beacon for the first time, press and hold the **Check** button until the blue LED blinks a few times - If previously activated, short-press the Check button to check battery status - Blue light: battery is still good - Red light or no light: battery is depleted, replace beacon - Once Bluetooth is enabled, place the beacon and Solo 5G tracker close together—they will pair automatically ![](https://support.tive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747734303835-1.png?width=204&height=181&name=google-1747734303835-1.png) #### **Before Mounting** - Log into the Tive Platform - Search for the beacon and Solo 5G tracker IDs to confirm that all devices are transmitting data properly under the tracker list. If you have created a shipment and selected both products, you can check if both devices are connected. - Ensure all devices are pinging before placing them into the shipment container ![](https://support.tive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747734303835.png?width=670&height=194&name=google-1747734303835.png) ### **Key Points To Know** - Beacons use Bluetooth v4.2 to transmit data - The range is up to 100 meters with a clear line of sight - Obstacles (walls, metal, thick insulation) reduce the range to about 30 meters - If pairing is lost due to range or obstacles, some data loss may occur ### **Best Practices** - Confirm beacon-tracker pairing in the platform before use - Avoid mounting beacons or trackers directly onto metal surfaces to maintain signal strength - Space beacons within the recommended Bluetooth range to prevent data loss For any additional questions, please reach out to [support@tive.com](mailto:support@tive.com).  [![tive logo white](https://support.tive.com/hubfs/tive%20logo%20white.svg "tive logo white")](http://tive.com) © 2025 Tive is a registered trademark of Tive, Inc.