MWC01 Rechargeable Badge
A rechargeable credit-card-sized badge (wearable) for people management. Available in two versions: MWC01 (AoA Ver.) with Bluetooth LE 5.1 and MWC01 with Bluetooth LE 5.0 — both with RFID support. Recharging is simple through a magnetic charging port. It also features an external button and a vibration motor, useful for visually impaired users and usable for first aid (SOS) or to report the wearer's status.
Highlights
- Smart magnetic charging (waterproof, less wear, no exposed connectors)
- User-friendly vibration motor (tactile feedback, support for visually impaired users)
- Multiple RFID frequencies (LF / HF / UHF — optional)
- Credit-card-sized wearable design
- IP67 dust and water resistance
- Broadcast range of up to 150 m (492 ft)
- External help / SOS button (first aid, lone worker)
- AoA (Angle of Arrival) version for high-accuracy indoor positioning
Choosing the version
Use the AoA (LE 5.1) version when you need high-accuracy indoor positioning and longer battery runtime. The standard (LE 5.0) version covers identification, attendance and access control scenarios.
Technical Specifications
| Item | MWC01 (AoA Ver.) | MWC01 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth LE 5.1 | Bluetooth LE 5.0 |
| Broadcast range | up to 150 m (492 ft) | up to 150 m (492 ft) |
| Color | White | White |
| Weight | 20 g | 20 g |
| Protection (IP) | IP67 | IP67 |
| Battery | 1 rechargeable, 320 mAh | 1 rechargeable, 270 mAh |
| Battery life | up to 8 months | up to 3 months |
| Charging time | ~2 h | ~2 h |
| Sensor | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Button | 1 external button | 1 external button |
| Vibration motor | Yes | Yes |
| RFID | LF/HF/UHF (optional) | LF/HF/UHF (optional) |
| OTA | Supported | Supported |
| Configuration app | configuration app | configuration app |
Dimensions
- Form factor: credit-card sized, wearable
- Weight: 20 g
Features / Capabilities
- Easy-to-press help/SOS button (patients, medical staff, lone worker)
- Vibration motor feedback
- Check-in / check-out and access control
- Responsive notification of regulated spaces and geofencing
- Real-time tracking of employees and visitors
- People identification and movement monitoring
- OTA firmware update
- RFID communication (LF/HF/UHF)
- High-accuracy indoor positioning (AoA version)
Applications
- Healthcare: patients and medical professionals calling for assistance
- Workplace: workflow improvement, SOS button for lone workers
- Access control and attendance: check-in/check-out, work orders
- Geofencing / regulated spaces: restricted-area notifications
- People management: employee and visitor tracking, movement monitoring
Registering in the software
To register this device in ION Guard, see the Beacons entity.