Barra Core NB-IoT Asset Tracker
Entry-level battery-powered asset tracker with Wi-Fi and cell tower location. Up to 10 years on 2 AA batteries at one update a day. IP68 waterproof. Ideal for high-volume deployments where GPS precision is not required.
600,000+ assets tracked since 2012. The demo covers your setup too: we set up your MapTrack account and devices before anything ships.
In stock: ships within 1-3 business days, with delivery 2-7 days after dispatch. $15 shipping, free on orders over $1,000. 12-month manufacturer's warranty.
| Quantity | Price / unit |
|---|---|
| $100 ex GST($110 inc GST) | |
| $85 ex GST($93.50 inc GST) | |
| $80 ex GST($88 inc GST) | |
| 1,000+ | Contact us |
Monthly GPS data plan
Each GPS device requires a data plan for connectivity. Select a plan below.
Rated by teams who run plant, fleet and tools
“Our investment in MapTrack paid off in a big way when a couple of pieces of test equipment, valued at over $142,000 AUD, was stolen during a break-in at an employee's home. Thanks to MapTrack, we were able to give police the exact location of the asset, even guiding them over the phone as they executed the search warrant. This led them directly to the equipment, which was recovered within 48 hours.”
Barra Core features and specifications
The Barra Core is the most affordable way to bring every asset onto your MapTrack dashboard. Using NB-IoT connectivity combined with Wi-Fi access point scanning and cell tower triangulation, it delivers reliable zone-level location without the power draw of a full GPS chipset, for a battery rated up to 10 years at one update a day on two standard AA lithium cells. A magnetic activation switch and tamper alert ensure you know the moment a device is moved or removed. At $100 per unit ex GST, the Barra Core makes large-scale tool and equipment tracking economically viable for businesses of any size.
Key features
- Up to 10 years on 2 × AA lithium batteries at one update a day
- NB-IoT connectivity: low power, wide coverage
- Wi-Fi AP scanning + cell tower location
- Magnetic activation switch and tamper alert
- IP68 waterproof and IK07 impact resistant
- Adaptive tracking: frequent updates when moving, sleep when stationary
- User-replaceable batteries, no factory service required
- Pre-activated SIM included
Barra Core specifications
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | NB-IoT |
| Location method | Wi-Fi AP scanning, Cell Tower triangulation |
| Power | |
| Battery | 2 × AA Lithium (user-replaceable) |
| Battery life (daily) | Up to 10 years at one update a day |
| Battery life (movement) | Up to 4.5 years with movement-based tracking (2 hours of movement a day, 5 days a week) |
| Battery life (hourly) | Up to 3 years at one update an hour |
| Durability | |
| Ingress protection | IP68 |
| Impact resistance | IK07 |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 149 × 51 × 21 mm |
| Weight | 120 g (with batteries) |
| Environment | |
| Operating temp | -20°C to +60°C |
| Features | |
| Alerts | Movement, tamper, battery low/critical |
Fleet cost estimator
What Barra Core trackers cost for your fleet
Choose how many vehicles and assets you would track. You'll see the upfront and monthly cost ex GST, with inc GST beside it, then book a demo and we'll walk through your numbers in MapTrack.
One tracker per vehicle, machine or trailer.
How long the Barra Core battery lasts
Battery life depends on how often the tracker reports its position. These are the rated figures for the Barra Core, each at the update rate it assumes. Temperature, signal and your tracking settings change them, so we size the reporting rate with you in the demo.
Up to 10 years
At one update a day
Up to 4.5 years
With movement-based tracking (2 hours of movement a day, 5 days a week)
Up to 3 years
At one update an hour
The batteries are user-replaceable, and you can see each tracker's battery level in MapTrack, so you replace them when they're low rather than on a guess.
Not sure the Barra Core is the right fit?
Tell us what you're tracking and we'll match a tracker and data plan to each asset in a 30-minute demo, then set up your MapTrack account and devices for you.
Ideal for
Best for
Hand tools and power tools
At $100 per unit ex GST, economical to tag every drill, grinder, saw, and impact driver across your fleet.
IT assets and AV equipment
Wi-Fi AP scanning is accurate to 15-30 metres indoors, pinpointing laptops, projectors, and audio gear moving between offices.
Pallets, trolleys, and returnable transit items
Zone-level Wi-Fi location confirms which warehouse or depot your RTIs are at. At $100 per unit ex GST, tracking bulk items at scale becomes viable.
Rental fleet inventory
Low per-unit cost lets you tag every hire item. Tamper alert notifies you the instant a device is moved or removed from a customer's site.
Warehouse storage cages and stillages
NB-IoT connectivity works inside metal-sided buildings where standard cellular signals struggle. Up to 10 years on one set of batteries at one update a day, so there's little to maintain.
Hospital and medical equipment
Wi-Fi scanning locates wheelchairs, infusion pumps, and portable monitors across hospital wards. The cheapest entry point for healthcare asset tracking.
Cleaning equipment and floor machines
Track vacuums, buffers, and carpet extractors across multiple facility contracts. At $100 per unit ex GST, cost-effective for tagging every piece of cleaning machinery in your fleet.
Electrical test instruments
Wi-Fi AP scanning locates multimeters, cable testers, and insulation resistance testers moving between technician vans, jobs, and the workshop.
“Bloody amazing! We used to spend 1-2 days a week tracking and managing our generators alone.”
How ordering a Barra Core works
Step 1
Send a quote or book a call
Add trackers and their data plans to a quote and send it, or book a 30-min call and tell us what you need to track.
Step 2
A 30-min setup call
Before anything ships, we go through your quote and how you want your devices set up.
Step 3
We set it up, then it ships
We set up your MapTrack account and devices for you. In-stock trackers ship within 1-3 business days once your order's confirmed, with delivery 2-7 days after dispatch.
Shipping is $15, free on orders over $1,000. Returns within 30 days, and each tracker carries a 12-month manufacturer's warranty. Our trackers ship within Australia and New Zealand.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is Wi-Fi and cell tower location?
Does it work in rural areas without Wi-Fi?
Can I upgrade to GPS later?
Platform integration
Works with the MapTrack Platform
Every Barra Core comes from us and reports into your MapTrack account. No third-party subscription to arrange.
One supplier for the trackers, the Bluetooth tags, the labels and the dash cams, and one account behind them. The asset register lives in MapTrack; live GPS, geofences and trip history run in MapTrack Telematics alongside it.
MapTrack
The asset register every asset shares.
- Latest position of each asset, on the asset's own recordCellular trackers, gateway trackers
- Bluetooth tag detections update the asset's locationBluetooth tags read by gateway trackers
- Tracker battery levelBattery-powered trackers
- Vehicle battery voltageWired trackers
- Run hours and kilometresTrackers, AI dash cams
MapTrack Telematics
The telematics console, an optional add-on.
- Live GPS tracking, geofences, trips and historyCellular trackers
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