Features
- Bluetooth-enabled gateway for detecting TOOL CONNECT chips, tags, and TOOL CONNECT+ tools
- Cellular data upload for site-wide inventory reporting and remote data collection (may incur third‑party data charges)
- On-demand and customizable audit scans for inventory verification
- Collects utilization and safety event data from compatible TOOL CONNECT+ tools
- Rechargeable battery with long standby life (see specification note)
- Includes USB power cord and USB power brick
- 1 year limited warranty
Specifications
| Battery Life | Up to 6 months (based on 1 scan per day and average daily data upload of up to 200 kB) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth (for detecting local assets); cellular for site-wide data upload (cellular service and data charges may apply) |
| Compatibility | Works with TOOL CONNECT chips, tags, and TOOL CONNECT+ enabled tools; integrates with TOOL CONNECT Site Manager software (subscription required for some features) |
| Included Items | (1) Construction Asset Gateway, (1) USB power cord, (1) USB power brick |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
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A Bluetooth-enabled gateway used to collect and relay asset location, inventory and usage data to the TOOL CONNECT Site Manager software. It is intended to be attached to job boxes, tool rooms, or other fixed locations to perform on-demand audit scans and provide site-level reporting.
Project Ideas
Business
Jobsite Inventory-as-a-Service
Offer a turnkey service: deploy gateways and tags, set up Site Manager, and run scheduled audits for contractors. Provide weekly utilization and shrinkage reports, missing-item alerts, and end-of-project reconciliation. Charge per site and per asset tier.
Loss Prevention & Insurance Partner
Bundle gateways with tagging and reporting to reduce theft claims. Deliver verified audit logs and tool custody reports to insurers; help clients qualify for premium discounts. Monetize via setup fees plus a monthly monitoring subscription.
Rental Fleet Readiness Tracker
Partner with equipment/tool rental companies to tag assets and place gateways at customer sites or in delivery trucks. Automate load-out/load-in verification, off-rent readiness, and cross-site transfers. Provide dashboards and charge per fleet size.
Safety & Compliance Analytics
Use gateways to collect utilization and safety event data from TOOL CONNECT+ tools. Produce OSHA-ready compliance logs, trigger maintenance intervals, and recommend corrective actions. Sell as a compliance subscription with quarterly on-site audits.
Event Production Gear Assurance
Serve AV and staging companies by tagging cases, lights, and audio racks. Place gateways in venue storage rooms or trucks to verify gear flow during load-in/out. Provide real-time exception alerts and post-show reconciliation reports; price per event or per kit.
Creative
Community Tool Library Sentinel
Install the gateway in a community tool library or makerspace to auto-audit tagged tools at opening/closing. Use on-demand scans to generate missing-item checklists, track utilization patterns via Site Manager, and send cellular alerts when high-value tools leave the space after hours.
Mobile Workshop-in-a-Box Tracker
Mount the gateway inside a rolling job box for a mobile carpentry or handyman setup. Before leaving a site, trigger a scan to confirm all tagged tools are back in the box. Cellular uploads sync to Site Manager so you get a daily load-out/load-in verification log.
Pop-up Exhibit Guardian
For art shows or museum pop-ups, tag display pieces and staging gear. Place the gateway in the exhibit space to perform nightly audit scans; receive alerts if items go missing or move unexpectedly. Site Manager reports help document chain-of-custody across venues.
Disaster-Relief Cache Monitor
Deploy the gateway in a community emergency shed stocked with tagged generators, lights, and PPE. Schedule weekly scans to track readiness, battery status of TOOL CONNECT+ tools, and low-stock triggers. Cellular uploads notify volunteers when restocking is needed.
STEAM Scavenger Hunt Tracker
Create a student scavenger hunt with 3D-printed tokens tagged via TOOL CONNECT chips. The gateway at basecamp confirms returns with on-demand scans and teaches students about Bluetooth asset tracking, RF range, and data logging through Site Manager.