# Electron and Asset Tracker future **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** electron, boron, cellular\ **Created:** [June 11, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301 "2019-06-11T22:21:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jsbc003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jsbc003](https://community.particle.io/u/jsbc003)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/1 "2019-06-11T22:21:22Z")
Hi, on the products web page the Electron is not really featured and the Asset Tracker v2 datasheet is listed under legacy accessories in the documentation. This makes me think these products are on their way out. Is this the case? Is the Boron a replacement for the Electron? Is there an asset tracker for the Boron? I am looking into using the Asset Tracker for a solution but would like to know for how long it will be available. There is another post asking the difference between the Boron 3G and the Electron but only discussing the SIM. What other differences are there between them? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 5:56am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/2 "2019-06-12T05:56:16Z")
> [@jsbc003](#): > > There is another post asking the difference between the Boron 3G and the Electron but only discussing the SIM. What other differences are there between them? To list all the differences would lead too far here (to start with the different architecture of the used controllers) - what in particular do you want clarified? If you want to use GPS with Gen 3 the go-to option at the moment is a FeatherWing Doubler/Trippler and any GPS FeatherWing you'd like. The _"legacy"_ thing isn't the best of wording used there, but a similar question has been asked before and this is Particle's response > [@Photon for production use?](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-for-production-use/45395/7): > > Good discussion here. Legacy vs. Discontinued To me, “legacy” and “discontinued” hold very different meaning. We originally picked “legacy” to communicate that the Photon and Electron are part of an “older generation” of products – our 2nd gen product family, as Rick mentioned above. “Discontinued” refers more specifically to its availability from Particle. Because the Photon and Electron are legacy products that have not been discontinued, the message we want to communicate is that they are … _(plus another post a bit further down the same thread)_ ---
**Author:** ![jsbc003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jsbc003](https://community.particle.io/u/jsbc003)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:23am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/3 "2019-06-12T06:23:39Z")
Thank you. I think I saw that thread but didn’t open it thinking it was just about the Photon. IMHO Particle should include that explanation on the documentation and/or FAQs. Ok, so the Boron is a completely different product not based upon the Electon. I don’t expect a complete list of differences, just in general what would make someone choose one over the other (apart from the gen)? What does the Boron do that the electron can’t (or does better/faster)? ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/4 "2019-06-12T06:25:31Z")
These would be my main distinguishing factors: Boron features Mesh, Bluetooth, NFC, lower power modes Electron is faster, (currently) more mature, features an inbuilt real-time-clock, 5V tolerant pins and two DACs ---
**Author:** ![jsbc003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jsbc003](https://community.particle.io/u/jsbc003)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/5 "2019-06-12T06:36:32Z")
Awesome, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![armor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/armor/32/18398_2.png) [@armor](https://community.particle.io/u/armor)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/electron-and-asset-tracker-future/50301/6 "2019-06-13T10:38:26Z")
Also and depending upon your region - Boron supports LTE-M (4-5G) whereas Electron is 2/3G. Boron has eSim whereas Electron does not. Maturity of hardware is a big factor for a remote device. Go with Electron if that is important to your project.