Coffee Bean goes hi-tech with wireless Order Buzzer

Was just having our regular meetings at the Coffee Bean this afternoon and was surprised the barista gave me this small gadget that looks like a fancy coaster.

The barista then tells me to watch out for the device to light up and vibrate telling me my order is ready.

Not sure how the wireless device operates on but I’m thinking it could be RFID if not WiFi.

I am told this was only rolled out in this branch earlier this week. Really geeky. Really helpful for large and busy coffee shops. I’m thinking some folks might bring these home as trophies. *heh*

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

36 Responses

  1. Avatar for Keurig Coffee Maker Keurig Coffee Maker says:

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I’m visiting my boyfriend in Pittsburgh this month, and it is FREEZING there. But this seems like just the thing to keep us warm ?

  2. Avatar for Andrew Hilton Andrew Hilton says:

    It’s really amazing. It’s very useful in a crowded coffee place.

  3. Avatar for Rochelle David Rochelle David says:

    Do u know manufacturers of these here in the philippines?

    • Avatar for nina regio nina regio says:

      Hi, I’m Niña of GlegoTech. We are a distributor of Wireless Call Button and Coaster Paging System here in the Philippines.

      If anyone happens to require a solution like this.

      Send me an sms or email me:
      Mobile Number: 0917 929 98 27
      Email: nina.r****@****.*** / glegotech_****@****.***

  4. Avatar for Richard Richard says:

    Encountered it at Krispy Kreme South Korea. Though it was flawed. Kind of nice instead of baristas shouting out their soul.

  5. Avatar for dee dee says:

    Matagal nang ginagamit to ng Chatime. :) But this is really cool. sana lahat ng tea/coffee shop may ganito na.

  6. Avatar for modzzzz modzzzz says:

    kim n chi in glorietta 4 food choices uses one as well

  7. Avatar for killrfillr killrfillr says:

    Nice! Parang Marché sa Singapore.

  8. Avatar for paul paul says:

    saw something like that a few months ago at happy lemon greenhills.

  9. Avatar for Hazel Hazel says:

    CBTL at Burgos Circle, BGC also has this.

  10. Avatar for Jhay Jhay says:

    Doesn’t it look like those hologram communicator devices from Star Wars? :P

  11. Avatar for ana ana says:

    nice same s cha time s landmark^^sna lht ng estblishments ganyan nlng^^

  12. Avatar for anthony anthony says:

    there is no RFID at all…
    it utilizes 345mhz wireless technology.
    i sell that kind of products but in a more advanced design. if you are interest, contact me 091737*****, or take a look our product http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13175313/guestpaging.pdf

  13. Avatar for jeist jeist says:

    my first encounter with this gadget was in a cafe at museum of fine arts in houston.. =) this is rfid

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