1. Location-Aware
​ Scott Covert
​ Tython
​ scottbcovert@gmail.com
​ @scottbcovert
Salesforce1 Development with Beacons

2. Scott Covert
President, Tython
scottbcovert@gmail.com
@scottbcovert

3. BLE IoT Location-Aware SF1 Apps
Key Takeaways

4. • Astro is a customer at our Salesforce apparel store.
• We are unaware that he walks by our storefront
everyday on his commute.
• He hasn’t stopped in to buy our latest hoodie yet.
Meet Astro

5. ​ 1. Where is he?
​ 2. How do we sell him our Salesforce hoodie?
Astro

6. BLE
• Power-friendly version of
Bluetooth.
• Goes beyond GPS by
providing proximity as well
as location.
• Makes location awareness
possible anywhere.

7. iBeacon
• Location awareness for
iOS.
• Proximity detection for
mobile apps.
• iOS devices interact with
iBeacon-enabled hardware.

8. Estimotes
• iBeacon-enabled hardware.
• Broadcast radio signals via
built-in antennas.
• Smart devices in range
receive signals and mobile
apps can respond.
• Easy-to-use SDK.

9. Relevance

10. Ranging
Code Sample #1

11. Ranging
Demo #1

12. Region Monitoring
Code Sample #2

13. Region Monitoring
Demo #2

14. ​ 1. Where is he?
​ 2. How do we sell him our Salesforce hoodie?
Astro

15. Location-Aware Salesforce1 App
Code Sample #3

16. Location-Aware Salesforce1 App
Demo #3

17. ​ 1. Where is he?
​ 2. How do we sell him our Salesforce hoodie?
Astro

18. BLE IoT Location-Aware SF1 Apps
Key Takeaways

19. Scott Covert
President, Tython
scottbcovert@gmail.com
@scottbcovert

20. Thank you