Samsara launches compact Asset Tag XS, expands theft recovery tools
Samsara has launched its latest-generation Asset Tag and all-new Asset Tag XS, designed to help operations and fleet equipment managers track and recover high-value assets of all sizes.
According to Samsara’s data, 77% of organizations reported that a missing critical asset caused operational shutdowns or delays in the past year.
The company said in the news release that the new tags operate on its expanded Samsara Network, which has doubled in density over the past two years and uses millions of connected devices on 99% of major U.S. roads to detect Bluetooth-enabled tags in real time.
The new Asset Tags are ruggedized devices engineered to operate in the most extreme and remote environments. With the compact Asset Tag and ultra-compact Asset Tag XS, equipment managers can mix and match devices based on the equipment’s size and shape.

The standard Asset Tag, designed for both large and small equipment, offers up to six years of battery life, a 50% increase over the previous generation, while the smaller Asset Tag XS provides up to three years of battery life and is designed for handheld tools and compact specialized equipment such as gas meters or IV pumps.
Samsara has also integrated Hubble’s terrestrial network, which includes 90 million consumer smartphones. This integration builds on Samsara’s presence on roads, at job sites, and in residential areas by extending visibility into buildings.
“The integration with Hubble complements Samsara’s existing network,” said David Gal, vice president of connected equipment at Samsara. “The Samsara Network leverages millions of gateways on assets from construction sites to highways to garbage trucks, while Hubble’s network uses primarily consumer smartphones, ensuring no lost or stolen asset can hide, even inside buildings.”
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