A wireless transceiver includes a low power radio frequency (LPRF)
component that powers down to conserve energy and powers up in response
to a signal; and a second receiver that provides the signal in response
to receipt of a radio frequency broadcast. The broadcast is targeted to
activate particular transceivers by including, in the broadcasts,
identifications such as class designations, in which case the
transceivers power up and form networks. A transceiver may include one or
more identifications and may include a unique identification of the
transceiver itself. The LPRF component may be a Bluetooth radio, but the
overall transceiver itself only draws about 10 to 15 .mu.A while actively
awaiting and screening for a targeted broadcast.