Transponder with temperature sensor

RFID

Overview
RFID temperature labels provide wireless temperature readout and monitoring for devices, equipment, racks, cables and structures. Flexible, temperature-sensing smart labels adhere to a wide range of surfaces to enable proactive condition monitoring and asset management.

Key features

• Passive operation (no battery) with UHF and HF/NFC options for reader-powered sensing.
• Integrated temperature sensing for environmental and cold-chain monitoring.
• Available in thin, flexible industrial substrates with a variety of adhesives for flat or curved surfaces.

Materials and adhesion
Labels are offered in industrial-grade substrates (paper, PET, polyester, polypropene) with adhesive choices (acrylic, rubber, silicone) to match smooth, rough, painted or powder-coated surfaces and textiles.

Frequencies and read range

• HF/NFC (≈13.56 MHz): short-range, suitable for high-density tagging and NFC interactions.
• UHF (860–960 MHz): long read range for bulk reads (range depends on antenna design and environment).

Active vs passive

• Passive labels: compact, lower unit cost, powered by the reader; range varies with design and environment.
• Active labels (where applicable): battery-powered for extended range and periodic telemetry; higher cost and specific handling requirements.

Complete solution
Offerings typically include pre-printed or printable RFID labels, label printer and design software, RFID readers, and hardware/software support for encoding and integration.

Applications
Suitable for environmental monitoring, material and equipment monitoring, cold chain monitoring, data centre temperature checks, maintenance and safety data collection, greenhouse monitoring and other Industry 4.0 use cases.

Technical specifications

• Typical frequencies: LF/HF/UHF (13.56 MHz for HF/NFC; UHF 860–960 MHz).
• Read range: HF ~cm; UHF passive up to tens of meters (environment-dependent); active up to 30–100 m.
• Substrates: paper, PET, polyester, polypropylene.
• Adhesives: acrylic, rubber, silicone.
• Optional sensors: temperature, humidity (model-dependent).
• Certifications: regional radio compliance (ETSI/FCC), industry certifications possible per model.