DM Dot Family - Integration
Written by Cameron Everett
Updated at February 3rd, 2026
Table of Contents
Supported DM Gateways
In order to read Dot Tags, Glows and Sensors, Digital Matter gateways will require FW updates to their BLE Module.
Please see the release notes for the device of your choice for details of which FW version is required.
Currently available (2nd February 2026):
- G150 Global Release Notes
- Manta Fusion Release Notes
- Remora3 4G Release Notes
- Dart3 4G - BLE FW Release Notes
In the weeks after launch (early February 2026), the following gateways will receive FW updates to facilitate Dot integration.
- Hawk (requires Wired Provisioning Tool) - Updating the BLE Module FW
- G70 4G - BLE FW Release Notes
- Arrow Global BLE FW Release Notes
- Oyster Edge FW Release Notes
- Oyster3 BLE FW Release Notes
- Remora3 Global FW Release Notes
If you require integration on a gateway not listed above, please contact Digital Matter support.
Digital Matter Dots in TG
Please follow the instructions as detailed here:
Digital Matter Dots Frame Specification
Please see below for details on the Frame Specification for the Dots.
Please contact Digital Matter support if you require further assistance.
DM Dot Tags
Standard/Common payload
(Sensor data excluded, also used as shipping mode to save power)
Index |
Length |
Data |
0 |
1B |
Flag Length |
1 |
1B |
Enables flag set |
2 |
1B |
Flags set |
3 |
1B |
Device name length |
4 |
1B |
Device name type |
5-12 |
8B |
DMXXXXXX (1char MAC identifier, 5char hex serial) |
13 |
1B |
Data length |
14 |
1B |
manufacturer specific data (0xFF) |
15-16 |
2B |
manufacturer specific ID |
17 |
1B |
Product ID |
Shipping Mode
(Paramater configured via the DM Wireless Provisioning Tool):
Extends common payload above
Index |
Length |
Data |
18 |
1B |
Frame Identifier, Value = 0 |
Active Mode (Once Activated via the DM Wireless Provisioning Tool):
Extends common payload above
Index |
Length |
Data |
18 |
1B |
Frame Identifier, Value = 1 |
19 |
1B |
Status Flags |
20-21 |
2B (UINT16) |
VBatt |
22-23 |
2B (INT16) |
Temperature (nRF) |
DM Dot Glows
Coming soon
DM Dot Sensors
Coming soon
DM Dot Payload Interpretation
DM Dot Tag Data (When Tag is in Active Mode)
Length = 11 bytes, tag type 21
Offset |
Data Type |
Length |
Description |
Unit |
0 |
BYTE[6] |
6 |
MAC Address (little endian) |
|
6 |
UINT16 |
2 |
Battery Voltage |
mV |
8 |
INT16 |
2 |
Temperature |
0.01C |
10 |
BYTE |
1 |
Status Flags |
Bit 0: VBatt Good 1 is good. 0 is “bad” Bad is when below Battery Voltage is below 2.7V. |
|
|
|
|
Bit 1-7: Reserved (Set to 0) |
