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Decision framework comparing EPC C1G2 (SenseID), BLE burst (SenseBLE) and NFC (SenseNFC) across eight criteria — energy source, communication, data band, infrastructure, reader cost, read pattern, range limit and fixed infrastructure — with three decision questions at the bottom.

Choosing Your Protocol: EPC C1G2 vs BLE vs NFC for Battery‑Free Sensing

2026-04-07 by Mikel Choperena

How to choose between EPC C1G2, BLE and NFC for battery-free sensor deployments. A practical framework based on infrastructure, cost structure and use case — not technology hype.

Diagram showing one shared sensing core at the top branching into three protocol paths — SenseID (EPC C1G2), SenseBLE (BLE burst) and SenseNFC (NFC) — each with different infrastructure requirements but identical sensing capabilities.

One Sensor, Three Protocols: How SenseID, SenseBLE and SenseNFC Share the Same Sensing Core

2026-03-31 by Mikel Choperena

SenseID, SenseBLE and SenseNFC use the same battery-free sensors. The difference is the communication protocol and the infrastructure you need. Here’s how to choose.

Warehouse floor with battery-free sensor tags on pallets, showing two communication options: EPC C1G2 via RFID reader or BLE burst via RF transmitter and BLE gateway — same sensors, different infrastructure.

Warehouse Sensing Without Batteries: Weight, ID & Environment with Any Protocol

2026-03-24 by Mikel Choperena

Battery‑free sensors for warehouse weight, ID and environmental monitoring. Choose EPC C1G2 (SenseID) or BLE (SenseBLE) based on your infrastructure — the sensors are the same.

gri 4.0: Soil & Irrigation with RFID/BLE + Occasional NFC Checks

Agri 4.0: Soil & Irrigation with RFID/BLE + Occasional NFC Check

2026-03-17 by Mikel Choperena

Hybrid Agri 4.0 playbook: battery‑free RFID at touchpoints, BLE for row‑level trends, and NFC spot checks—with cells, message contracts, and acceptance tests.

Three wheels side‑by‑side: (1) wheel with a small battery‑powered TPMS module; (2) wheel being tapped by an NFC pad while a passive in‑tire sensor is energized; (3) wheel with an in‑tire tag harvesting energy from a vehicle‑mounted RF antenna—conveying service‑time battery‑free, and RF‑powered battery‑free feasibility.

Automotive: Can TPMS Go Battery‑Free with RFID/NFC Service Modes?

2026-03-10 by Mikel Choperena

Battery‑free works for tire ID and service‑time sensing; in‑motion TPMS stays powered. We also outline RF‑powered, battery‑free feasibility and what it takes.

Cold‑room and dock scene with RFID read‑zone arcs and a BLE gateway indicating local coverage at a site; intended for controlled areas only—transit needs battery‑powered data loggers.

Cold Chain Without Batteries: RFID at Scale, BLE in Blind Spots

2026-03-03 by Mikel Choperena

Battery‑free cold‑chain at sites using UHF RFID and touchpoint BLE—rooms, docks, portals. For in‑transit visibility, use battery‑powered data loggers.

Split scene showing RFID read‑zone arcs powering battery‑free tags on the left and BLE coverage cells from gateways on the right

Decoding Range Specs: RFID Read Range vs BLE Coverage

2026-02-24 by Mikel Choperena

RFID “read range” and BLE “coverage” aren’t the same. Learn how to translate spec‑sheet claims into real deployments—and when hybrid RFID+BLE wins.

Data‑center aisle with overlays showing RFID read zones, BLE gateways, and battery‑free sensor tags streaming MQTT topics to DCIM

DCIM Reinvented: Battery‑Free Sensors via RFID & BLE/WiFi Gateways

2026-02-17 by Mikel Choperena

Reinvent DCIM with battery‑free RFID sensors and BLE gateways—cut OPEX, simplify deployments, and stream clean, privacy‑safe data into DCIM/CMMS.

Block diagram of a battery‑free sensor showing antenna/coil to rectifier & cold‑start, energy storage and regulator feeding a sensor/MCU, and wireless communication output.

Inside a Battery‑Free Sensor: Power Path, Storage, and Duty Cycling

2026-02-122026-02-10 by Mikel Choperena

Battery‑free sensor design: power path, storage sizing, and duty‑cycling—plus UHF RFID, BLE burst, and NFC tap‑to‑measure patterns that actually work.