OMLOX
open locating standard
OMLOX defines interoperable RTLS interfaces, including hub APIs and core-zone compatibility across vendors.
About Open RTLS
Open RTLS provides the shared foundation for hardware and software companies building real-time location systems, so teams can stop recreating the same infrastructure and focus on differentiated value.
Created by FORMATION
Mission
Open RTLS is an open source initiative to provide common components needed for RTLS-enabled applications. We are creating reusable blocks that work across vendors and ecosystems, so the industry can move faster with less duplicated effort. The project is initiated by FORMATION, where we build production RTLS solutions and see these integration challenges first-hand.
Standards alignment
Open RTLS is built around widely adopted standards to support interoperability, integration speed, and long-term compatibility.
Roadmap
The 2026 plan focuses on launching practical open source components fast, validating them with the industry, and iterating toward a stable 1.0 foundation.
March 2026
Website creation, initial outreach, and early prototyping.
Spring 2026
Build momentum with early open source releases of relevant components and structured requirements gathering.
Summer 2026
Demo at the OMLOX Plugfest, revise the roadmap, and identify blockers on the path to a 1.0 release plan.
Planned Open RTLS components
The stack is designed to be practical, interoperable, and immediately useful for RTLS hardware and software vendors.
OGC IMDF Editor
An open editor for creating and managing OGC IMDF (Open Geospatial Consortium Indoor Mapping Data Format) indoor mapping data with practical workflows for operations teams and integrators.
IMDF Validator
A standards-aligned validator that helps teams detect and fix IMDF issues early in the delivery lifecycle.
Open RTLS Hub (OMLOX API Compatible)
A hub component exposing OMLOX (open locating standard) API compatible interfaces for interoperable location data exchange.
MQTT Support
Built-in MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) connectivity for ingesting and distributing events and telemetry in real time.
Maplibre IMDF Map SDK
Map capabilities aligned with OGC standards for geospatial and indoor location visualization.
Connector Framework
A modular connector framework for integrating RTLS hardware vendors, software systems, and enterprise workflows.
Learn more, suggest features, or become a contributor
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