Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors are widely used across sectors such as logistics, security, and industrial environments. Among them, ELA Innovation sensors stand out for their reliability, long battery life, and a broad portfolio covering temperature, humidity, shock, and presence monitoring.
The real value of these sensors lies in the data they broadcast. Each device continuously sends BLE advertisement frames containing structured information about its status and environment. Without proper interpretation, this data remains a sequence of bytes with limited practical use.
By combining ELA Innovation sensors with Ruptela devices and the Custom BLE feature, this data becomes structured, readable, and instantly usable within a telematics system, supporting daily operations with real-time insights.
The Custom BLE feature enables manual configuration of BLE advertisement frame parsing rules. Instead of relying on predefined integrations, it allows you to define exactly:
This approach makes Ruptela devices compatible with virtually any BLE sensor that broadcasts data, including the full ELA Innovation portfolio.
ELA Innovation sensors communicate through BLE advertisement packets with a clearly defined structure described in their documentation. Each parameter is placed in a specific position within the frame, depending on the sensor type.
The transmitted data may include environmental readings such as temperature or humidity, movement or presence detection, as well as device status and identifiers.
For example, in the ELA Innovation’s Blue PUCK PIR sensor, presence data is embedded within a specific characteristic field inside the advertisement frame. The information is already there, but it needs to be correctly extracted and interpreted.
Ruptela devices support BLE connectivity and provide a flexible way to integrate sensors through the Custom BLE feature. Instead of building separate integrations, the configuration defines:
The setup process remains simple and practical:
Once configured, the device starts receiving and transmitting sensor data as part of its regular records, without any additional development.
At the core of this integration is the ability to define how each byte of the BLE frame is handled. Within the Custom Sensor configuration, rules are created for two main purposes:
Each rule includes key parameters such as AD Type, Offset, Length, and Value (HEX) for validation. Additional options allow further refinement, including endianness for byte order, multiplier and constant value adjustment, and sign selection for data type. This structure provides full control over how ELA Innovation sensor data is interpreted and used.
The ELA Innovation’s Blue PUCK PIR sensor is designed to detect movement and presence in a defined area. It is commonly used in warehouses, loading zones, and security-sensitive locations.
According to ELA Innovation frame specifications, Blue PUCK PIR data is stored within a defined AD type 0x16 and a characteristic field named Rainfall. Using Custom BLE configuration, this data can be accessed by:
After configuration, the sensor MAC address is added, IO is enabled, and the configuration is sent to the device. The result is continuous, real-time presence data available directly within the telematics platform.
The same method applies across the full range of ELA Innovation sensors. Whether working with temperature sensors in cold chain logistics, humidity monitoring in sensitive cargo, shock detection for high-value assets, or movement sensors for security, each device can be integrated using its BLE frame structure and the same configuration logic.
There is no need for additional development or separate integrations. The system adapts to the sensor based on its documented data format.
ELA Innovation sensors provide detailed environmental and event-based data, while Ruptela ensures this data becomes usable within a broader telematics system. Once integrated, sensor data enables real-time condition monitoring, detection of unexpected events, improved asset visibility, and faster decision-making. Instead of isolated readings, the data becomes part of a connected operational view.
Combining ELA Innovation accessories with Ruptela devices also creates a scalable approach to sensor integration. New sensors can be added through configuration rather than development of firmware, data extraction can be adjusted at any time, and the same logic applies across different sensor types. This makes it easier to adapt as operational needs evolve.
In practice, this approach delivers clear advantages, including a single integration method across multiple sensor types, faster deployment using existing documentation, full control over how data is extracted and used, and applicability across logistics, security, and industrial environments.
Typical use cases include warehouse presence detection, trailer and cargo monitoring, temperature and humidity tracking, asset utilization tracking, as well as security and intrusion detection.
ELA Innovation sensors already provide the data. Ruptela devices ensure they are fully accessible and usable. With the Custom BLE feature, integrating ELA Innovation accessories becomes a straightforward configuration process that enables real-time visibility and control.
If you are working with ELA Innovation sensors or planning to expand your BLE ecosystem, this approach provides a reliable, flexible way to integrate sensor data into everyday operations. Contact the Ruptela team to see how it can be applied in your setup or to request a live demo.