Tempo launches EML150 electronic marker locator

Tempo introduced the EML150 Professional-Grade Electronic Marker Locator, a connected field tool for locating, mapping and documenting buried utility markers. The device pairs with the Locator Link Mobile App and is aimed at utility crews, telecom teams, municipalities and other infrastructure users.

Why it matters: - The EML150 is built to reduce time spent locating buried utility markers and to create cleaner digital records from the field. - The connected workflow could help crews document locate work more consistently and share location data with GIS and asset-management systems.

What happened: - Tempo announced the EML150 Professional-Grade Electronic Marker Locator on October 14, 2026. - The company positioned the device as a new solution for technicians who locate buried utility markers and create digital records in the field. - The EML150 works with Tempo’s Locator Link Mobile App. - Tempo said the product is designed for utility contractors, utility technicians, maintenance crews, telecommunications professionals, municipalities and infrastructure teams.

The details: - The EML150 supports nine industry-standard electronic marker frequencies. - Users can search for one marker frequency at a time or use Scan Mode to search for all enabled marker frequencies simultaneously. - When the locator detects a marker, it automatically identifies the marker type. - The Pin feature captures GPS coordinates for a located marker and creates a digital record directly from the locator. - Records are stored on the EML150 and can be wirelessly synced with the Locator Link Mobile App. - In the app, users can organize marker records, add photos and field notes, review marker locations and information, and maintain documentation of completed locates. - Locator Link can connect with compatible external GNSS receivers for higher positional accuracy. - Location data can be exported for use with GIS and asset-management systems. - The device includes a color LCD and rugged construction. - The EML150 uses a replaceable rechargeable battery and USB-C charging. - Software updates can be delivered through the Locator Link Mobile App. - Tempo listed the EML150’s features as marker-frequency locating, GPS coordinate capture, digital record storage, wireless synchronization, photo and field-note documentation, GIS export, color LCD, rechargeable battery and USB-C charging. - More information is available in Tempo’s product announcement.

Between the lines: - Tempo is packaging hardware and software together to make locating and documenting part of one workflow instead of separate steps. - The mobile app and optional GNSS support suggest the company is targeting teams that need both field speed and cleaner downstream records.

What's next: - Tempo is directing customers to its product page for more information. - The app-based update path means the EML150 can receive software updates after deployment. - Field teams using the locator can begin incorporating captured records into mapping and asset systems as part of routine work.

The bottom line: - Tempo is trying to make buried-marker locating more connected, more documentable and easier to hand off into digital systems.