TinyGateway Flex: the gateway designed to be truly flexible
In the world of IoT, there’s one word that more than any other determines the success of a project: flexibility.
The flexibility to adapt to different contexts, to grow over time, to integrate with existing infrastructures, and to respond to rapidly changing application needs.
It’s precisely from this vision that TinyGateway Flex was born, the new gateway by BlueUp that joins the TinyGateway family: a solution designed to offer high performance, installation versatility, and maximum reliability, even in the most complex scenarios.
Whether industrial environments, logistics warehouses, large spaces, or contexts with limited connectivity, TinyGateway Flex provides a solid and scalable foundation.
One gateway, infinite configurations
TinyGateway Flex was designed with a modular approach to precisely and concretely address a wide range of use cases. It’s not a “standard” gateway that must be forcibly adapted to the context: it’s a gateway that adapts to the context, reducing compromises, complexity, and integration costs.
Every design choice was guided by a clear goal: offer maximum configuration freedom without sacrificing stability and performance.
The features that make TinyGateway Flex unique
Directive antenna: precise coverage control
One of the distinguishing features of TinyGateway Flex is its directional antenna, which allows for the creation of well-defined coverage areas. This feature makes it ideal for RFID-like applications, such as:
- access gates
- entry and exit control
- precise asset and person tracking
All with the advantages of Bluetooth Low Energy: greater flexibility, reduced costs, and ease of installation.
Direct integration with automation systems
TinyGateway Flex integrates two digital I/Os (one input and one output), enabling direct communication with:
- PLCs
- sensors
- actuators
- control and automation systems
This eliminates the need for additional hardware, simplifies the system architecture, and reduces implementation time and costs.
Connectivity even where WiFi doesn’t reach
Thanks to Mesh WiFi support, TinyGateway Flex can be installed even in environments with limited or unstable WiFi coverage. Mesh networking allows to:
- extend connectivity
- increase system resilience
- reduce cabling and access points
An ideal solution for complex industrial and logistics environments.
Long-Range: up to 8 times greater coverage
TinyGateway Flex integrates Long-Range functionality, enabling up to 8 times greater communication speeds compared to traditional BLE gateways. This translates into tangible benefits:
- much larger area coverage
- fewer gateways required
- simpler and less expensive infrastructure
TinyGateway Flex isn’t just flexible: it’s also powerful. Long-Range allows to cover large areas with fewer devices, increasing communication reliability and simplifying infrastructure management. A tangible competitive advantage for those designing large-scale IoT systems.
Why TinyGateway Flex is truly “Flex”
Flexibility isn’t just in the name, but in every aspect of the product:
- dual BLE antenna options: internal antenna or SMA connector for external antenna
- three power supply options: USB-C, PoE, 5–30V DC
- three connectivity options: Ethernet, WiFi, WiFi Mesh
- two digital I/Os for direct integration with automation systems
- available in Bluetooth LE and Wirepas Mesh 2.4 GHz, to adapt to different network architectures
This combination makes TinyGateway Flex an extremely versatile solution, capable of adapting to both new projects and existing infrastructures.
TinyGateway Flex is designed for advanced applications
TinyGateway Flex is designed for advanced identification, localization, and industrial automation applications, with the flexibility of Bluetooth Low Energy. Thanks to its extended coverage, direct integration with control systems, and a resilient network architecture, it represents a scalable and efficient solution even in complex contexts:
- RFID-like applications: applications that require well-defined coverage areas thanks to the directional antenna: gates, access control, and point-to-point tracking.
The RFID-like approach but with BLE flexibility; - Extended coverage: long-Range allows for the management of large environments, such as warehouses, industrial plants, and logistics areas, with less infrastructure and greater reliability;
- Direct integration with automation and control: thanks to digital inputs/outputs, TinyGateway Flex can communicate directly with PLCs, sensors, actuators, and control systems, reducing complexity, costs, and integration times;
- Reduced infrastructure costs: proprietary Mesh WiFi allows you to extend your network even in the absence of stable WiFi, reducing cabling and access points, and increasing system resilience.
TinyGateway Flex: A solid foundation for today’s and tomorrow’s IoT
TinyGateway Flex is designed for those seeking a reliable, scalable, and scalable solution. A gateway that doesn’t impose limits on the project, but accompanies it as it grows.
Flexibility isn’t optional. It’s the starting point.