Introduction to Beacon, its protocols and its ecosystem.Also contains information on companies providing end to end beacon solutions from hardware,software and cloud based beacon management.
This presentation introduces the motivation behind Beacon Technology and its potential. It briefly provides information about different protocols. The last part of the presentation is about basic implementation details that would enhance the user experience while presenting the current challenges.
Beacon is a low-cost piece of hardware — small enough to attach to a wall or countertop that use battery-friendly, low-energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages or
prompts directly to a smartphone or tablet. In short, a new thing in technology
Bluetooth is an open standard for short-range
digital radio to interconnect a variety of devices Cell
phones, PDA, notebook computers, modems,
cordless phones, pagers, laptop computers, printers,
cameras by developing a single-chip, low-cost,
radio-based wireless network technology.
This presentation introduces the motivation behind Beacon Technology and its potential. It briefly provides information about different protocols. The last part of the presentation is about basic implementation details that would enhance the user experience while presenting the current challenges.
Beacon is a low-cost piece of hardware — small enough to attach to a wall or countertop that use battery-friendly, low-energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages or
prompts directly to a smartphone or tablet. In short, a new thing in technology
Bluetooth is an open standard for short-range
digital radio to interconnect a variety of devices Cell
phones, PDA, notebook computers, modems,
cordless phones, pagers, laptop computers, printers,
cameras by developing a single-chip, low-cost,
radio-based wireless network technology.
*available as .ppt or .key at http://resources.fosbury.co/steal-this-ibeacon-presentation
At Fosbury, we’ve pitched the value of beacons to thousands of businesses. While our presentations for each client are customized to fit their needs, the fundamentals we use to educate customers about the beacon industry remains largely the same.
Many times, these clients still need to”sell” iBeacons into their organization or to present it to their clients or partners. To do so, they have to create decks from scratch, or ask us for Fosbury branded presentations to spend hours editing.
We’ve made it easy. You can now download a presentation template to add your own logo & company colors with all the important content already filled in. We cover all the beacon basics, with charts and statistics to convince your customers or colleagues to save you time and effort.
We encourage you to steal this presentation and use it, never mention us, just don't forget us when you start doing your iBeacon implementation :).
Cheers,
Fill out the form to gain to access to the download link, and if you have any questions, email us at hello@fosbury.co.
It includes versions of Bluetooth, how Bluetooth works, Bluetooth profile, Bluetooth core architecture, power classes of Bluetooth, Bluetooth protocol, advantages and applications of Bluetooth.
Here are my predictions about the beacon effect:
• Beacons transform the real world into a digital channel
• It’s relatively safe since there are multiple steps required for end-users to activate beacon communications
• Consumers expect feature-rich digital experiences in the physical world
• A decrease in semiconductor costs, new mandates in marketing, and consumer adoption will fuel the adoption of beacons usage
• By 2016, beacons will be free to retailers, museums, arenas
• The profit center for beacon companies will be software, analytics, insights and consulting services
• Consumers are “warming” to the idea of trading data for enhanced experiences
• Beacons are low cost and low maintenance, as a result there will be more than 4M devices in use by end of 2018
• Beacon-delivered advertising will generate significant activity in the next 18 months
• Beacon-generated ad space will be widely available via RTB and generate $500M-plus by 2018
• Mobile phone plans will be subsidized by advertising and supported by beacon data
Near Field Communications (NFC) is an evolution of contactless data exchange which is being employed in mobile phone applications for data exchange and payment processing, among other applications. This presentation covers the evolution and technical details of this communications protocol along with compliance testing requirements.
Learn more: http://wireless-connectivity-test.com
Wireless communication , by Mulatu GebeyeawMulatu Gebeyaw
antennas, areas of research in mobile communication wireless, effects of mobility, frequency, gsm, mobile computing, modulation, transmission medium explain and categorize frequency, roaming, signal propagation, wireless applications, wireless communication principles, wireless limitations, wireless networking, wireless radio, warless devices, wlan media accessing technique accessing a shared medium
A talk I gave to Hackware v0.7, v0.8, Hackers & Painters, NUS Hackers, One Maker Group and iOS Dev Scout to introduce the audience to basic Bluetooth Low Energy concepts followed by code explanations.
Part 1 of my presentation at Hackware v0.7 (Arduino and Android only) can be seen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNnwXPatzjc
Part 2 (Raspberry Pi, iOS and BLE Sniffer) can be seen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDNkrlfW9Sg
The code is available here. https://github.com/yeokm1/intro-to-ble
We have been doing some work with Beacons (iBeacon’s) at the moment and there where many preconceptions we had to overcome before getting to grips with the technology. We have compiled this presentation to help explain the landscape and explore some possibilities.
PayPal Beacon and Apple iBeacon
Language:
English (90%) + Thai (10%)
Agenda:
- What’s Beacon
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- PayPal Beacon
- Apple iBeacon
- References
*available as .ppt or .key at http://resources.fosbury.co/steal-this-ibeacon-presentation
At Fosbury, we’ve pitched the value of beacons to thousands of businesses. While our presentations for each client are customized to fit their needs, the fundamentals we use to educate customers about the beacon industry remains largely the same.
Many times, these clients still need to”sell” iBeacons into their organization or to present it to their clients or partners. To do so, they have to create decks from scratch, or ask us for Fosbury branded presentations to spend hours editing.
We’ve made it easy. You can now download a presentation template to add your own logo & company colors with all the important content already filled in. We cover all the beacon basics, with charts and statistics to convince your customers or colleagues to save you time and effort.
We encourage you to steal this presentation and use it, never mention us, just don't forget us when you start doing your iBeacon implementation :).
Cheers,
Fill out the form to gain to access to the download link, and if you have any questions, email us at hello@fosbury.co.
It includes versions of Bluetooth, how Bluetooth works, Bluetooth profile, Bluetooth core architecture, power classes of Bluetooth, Bluetooth protocol, advantages and applications of Bluetooth.
Here are my predictions about the beacon effect:
• Beacons transform the real world into a digital channel
• It’s relatively safe since there are multiple steps required for end-users to activate beacon communications
• Consumers expect feature-rich digital experiences in the physical world
• A decrease in semiconductor costs, new mandates in marketing, and consumer adoption will fuel the adoption of beacons usage
• By 2016, beacons will be free to retailers, museums, arenas
• The profit center for beacon companies will be software, analytics, insights and consulting services
• Consumers are “warming” to the idea of trading data for enhanced experiences
• Beacons are low cost and low maintenance, as a result there will be more than 4M devices in use by end of 2018
• Beacon-delivered advertising will generate significant activity in the next 18 months
• Beacon-generated ad space will be widely available via RTB and generate $500M-plus by 2018
• Mobile phone plans will be subsidized by advertising and supported by beacon data
Near Field Communications (NFC) is an evolution of contactless data exchange which is being employed in mobile phone applications for data exchange and payment processing, among other applications. This presentation covers the evolution and technical details of this communications protocol along with compliance testing requirements.
Learn more: http://wireless-connectivity-test.com
Wireless communication , by Mulatu GebeyeawMulatu Gebeyaw
antennas, areas of research in mobile communication wireless, effects of mobility, frequency, gsm, mobile computing, modulation, transmission medium explain and categorize frequency, roaming, signal propagation, wireless applications, wireless communication principles, wireless limitations, wireless networking, wireless radio, warless devices, wlan media accessing technique accessing a shared medium
A talk I gave to Hackware v0.7, v0.8, Hackers & Painters, NUS Hackers, One Maker Group and iOS Dev Scout to introduce the audience to basic Bluetooth Low Energy concepts followed by code explanations.
Part 1 of my presentation at Hackware v0.7 (Arduino and Android only) can be seen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNnwXPatzjc
Part 2 (Raspberry Pi, iOS and BLE Sniffer) can be seen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDNkrlfW9Sg
The code is available here. https://github.com/yeokm1/intro-to-ble
We have been doing some work with Beacons (iBeacon’s) at the moment and there where many preconceptions we had to overcome before getting to grips with the technology. We have compiled this presentation to help explain the landscape and explore some possibilities.
PayPal Beacon and Apple iBeacon
Language:
English (90%) + Thai (10%)
Agenda:
- What’s Beacon
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- PayPal Beacon
- Apple iBeacon
- References
iBeacon and Bluetooth LE: An Introduction Doug Thompson
Bluetooth LE and Apple iBeacon technology will change the way consumers experience the world. In this overview, we explain what a 'beacon' is, why it's important, and why there's a big difference between proximity and location.
Whether you're a brand, a venue or a small retailer, you should know about Bluetooth LE and how it will change the way consumers will experience the world.
To learn more, visit us at http://beekn.net
What are Beacons and how do they work? What are their different uses? How does it compare to other technologies? What are Golden Gekko's recommendations regarding the use of Beacons?
There is a need to understand the basic features extended by both iBeacon and Eddystone. Let’s assess the differences between the two beacon protocols to see what they offer.
Bfonics is a digital content delivery platform that utilizes real time messaging as a tool to empower businesses to create powerful advertisements and marketing campaigns.
Our platform uses Beacon technology, web and mobile application to seamlessly integrate the digital and physical world.
Estimote beacons and simple Android application (full)davidepiccardi
Linkedin: https://it.linkedin.com/in/davide-piccardi-8b3950105
Pervasive Systems course (Sapienza University of Rome): http://ichatz.me/index.php/Site/PervasiveSystems2016
This presentation is designed to provide a fundamental outline of what mobile beacons are, how they work and how they can be applied to practical marketing campaigns.
10 industries that will be disrupted by iBeacons in 2015Lukasz Felsztukier
10 industries that will be disrupted by iBeacons in 2015.
A presentation shown during Thursday social media meetings in Lodz, Poland, 28th August 2014
https://www.facebook.com/CzwartekSocialMedia
This blog is about conquering the operational challenges such as Beacon range detection and signal fluctuation that are encountered while getting the consistent Beacon behavior for Android and iOS mobile devices.
Introduction
Beacons are small wireless devices that broadcast signals using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), or Bluetooth SMART technology. Mobile apps on compatible devices are able to listen for signals from beacons placed in the physical world and then trigger an experience via the app.
Beacon enabled apps are notified when the device enters or exits the range of a beacon, and are also able to monitor the distance from the beacon as it changes, often referred to as 'ranging'.
Bluetooth Low Energy
BLE or Bluetooth Smart is an intelligent and power friendly version of Bluetooth wireless technology and exchanges data over short distances using radio transmissions. The power of BLE is in its ability to work with an app on a smartphone, tablet or any other compatible mobile device.
The Beacon System
The Beacon system from Apple can be broken down into two parts:
• A piece of hardware – the “Beacon”, which constantly broadcasts a Bluetooth Low Energy signal. This transmits a unique identifier (UUID) and two further identifiers; major and minor (unsigned 16 bit integer values), which can be used to identify the beacon.
• Application Programmable Interface (API) - An API to search for beacons with a certain UUID and optionally a specific major and minor value. iBeacon adds the possibility for the developer to subscribe to beacons like you would subscribe to geolocations. This enables the app to get notifications (whether the app is currently running or not) when the user gets within range of a specific beacon.
Importance
• High degree of accuracy
• Low impact on battery life
• Low cost of entry
• No Internet connection required
Security
Some of the most common beacon security myths:
• Beacons are transmitting personal data:
Beacons don’t transmit any personal data. In fact, beacons don’t receive any data at all.
• Beacons are tracking my location:
Beacons can’t track your location. The only thing they can do is let your mobile device know that you’re nearby.
Compatibility
Beacons work with both Android and iOS. They were initially introduced in iOS7 and are compatible with every Android version > 4.3
This puts beacon functionality in 300 million + devices.
Conclusion
Beacons transmit a low energy signal from a device with a radius of 0-50 meters to broadcast static pieces of data within short distances.
In a nutshell, our basic requirements for an operational beacon are:
1. Beacon enabled mobile app
2. Network of deployed beacons
3. Bluetooth switched on and relevant permissions
Without a doubt, the Beacon is a useful convergence device that can be given a shot at, which is for sure a revolution in technology
What are iBeacons all about? In this presentation we answer to the most common questions about beacons.
Liki.io is about handling mobile customer experience with beacons. Liki.io combines personalized and scheduled beacon content, mobile applications and real world environment.
Slides used during the Google Developer Group meeting in Cardiff August 2016. An overview of Eddystone and Beacons and how they can be used, the Google tools that are available and how they differ to iBeacon.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
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Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
3. AGENDA
• Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE)
• Three categories of Bluetooth Devices
• BLE Communication
• Classic Bluetooth vs Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE)
• What is a Beacon?
• Components of Beacon
• Requirements for a Beacon
• Typical Beacon Workflow
• Uses of Beacon
• Beacon Protocols
– iBeacon
– Eddystone
• Developing a Beacon Enabled App
• Beacon Ecosystem
• References
4. BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY(BLE) A.K.A
BLUETOOTH V4.0
• is a wireless Personal Area network technology specification designed by the Bluetooth
Interest Group.
• low power consumption and cost but maintaining the similar range of Classic Bluetooth.
• aimed at applications in healthcare, fitness, security, beacons and home entertainment
industries.
• The following specification has been implemented by Apple and Google in iOS and
Android from 4.3 onwards.
5. THREE CATEGORIES OF BLUETOOTH
DEVICES
• Bluetooth: supporting only the “classic” mode
• Bluetooth Smart: supporting only the LE mode
• Bluetooth Smart Ready: supporting both “classic” and LE modes
6. BLE COMMUNICATION
• BLE communication consists of
– Advertising : Devices which want to make themselves discoverable have to transmit periodic
signals containing their identification to other devices.
– Connecting: After device discovery, connection is established and it is possible to read the
services that the Bluetooth device has to offer. We can use these services to read or write.
• BEACONS typically don’t use connections. They only advertise and entire information
related to the beacon is sent in the advertising packet itself.
7. CLASSIC BLUETOOTH VS BLUETOOTH LOW
ENERGY(BLE)
Classic Bluetooth Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE)
Pairing of Bluetooth device with the mobile phone
is required before data exchange takes place.
Pairing of the Bluetooth device with the mobile
phone is not required.
Ex:- Bluetooth speaker, Bluetooth headset Ex:- Heartbeat monitor, Blood Pressure Monitor
Supports moderate data transfer rate and
consumes more power.
Low data transfer rate and ultra low power
consumption.
Known as Bluetooth v 3.0. Known as Bluetooth v 4.0.
8. WHAT IS A BEACON?
• A beacon is a small device that broadcasts a bluetooth signal at regular intervals which
allows other devices to determine their proximity to the broadcaster.
• It is a one way communication.
• This signal is broadcast in a certain format, a communication protocol that describes the
string of characters and numbers that make up the signal.
• The common protocols that beacons use are
– iBeacon by Apple
– Eddystone by Google
– AltBeacon by Estimote
• Note that beacons do not transmit content.
9. COMPONENTS OF A BEACON
• Tiny computer with Bluetooth Smart connectivity.
• Battery.
• Firmware telling the beacon what it should do exactly.
• Sensors
10. REQUIREMENTS FOR A BEACON
• User needs the corresponding app on the mobile phone.
• The app should be ON(need not be open).
• BLE should be ON in the mobile phone.
• User needs a compatible BLE device ( ex:-beacon).
12. BEACON USE CASES
Mobile Proximity Marketing Micro-location and User targeting
Indoor Mapping
13. IBEACON
• Beacon format(protocol/firmware) introduced in Dec, 2013.
• Works with iOS and Android.
• Devices implementing iBeacon protocol can only
send one type of signal name UUID.
• Format is
– Prefix: Tells if it is just broadcasting or connecting and also contains manufacturer’s specific data
– UUID: Refers to the ID which is unique for beacons belonging to a particular
company.
– Major: Used to group beacons. For instance, all beacons in a store will have major number
– Minor: Used to identify individual beacons.
– TX Power: Is the strength of the signal measured at 1 meter from the device (RSSI – Received Signal Strength Indication). As the
strength of the signal decreases predictably as we get further, knowing the RSSI at 1 meter, and the current RSSI (we get that
information together with the received signal), it is possible to calculate the difference. iOS has this built-in, for other platforms, it
needs to be hand-coded with an algorithm.
14. BEACONS CONT…
• iOS extra support for iBeacon
– iOS receives notifications on the mobile app from the beacon even if the app is running in
foreground or background mode.
– Monitoring: Enables an app to know if the device enters the beacon region even if the
app is not running.
– Ranging: Once the device is in the beacon region, it
receives the signal. But for ranging the app should be
running in foreground or background.
15. EDDYSTONE
• A new beacon format by Google introduced in July,2015.
• It is open source and it is available on GitHub.
• Devices implementing Eddystone format can send three
types of signals
– Eddystone-UID (App Beacon): A beacon unique ID number .
– Eddystone-URL(Browser Beacon): Beacon sends a URL broadcast. So that there is no need for an
app to be installed on the mobile phone. The URL opens up in a web browser.
– Eddystone-TLM : Data obtained from sensors connected to the beacon.
It sends sensor data. This is extremely useful for companies that need to manage vast fleets
of beacons since this frame type sends diagnostic data and beacon health statistics.
16. EDDYSTONE VS IBEACON
Apple’s iBeacon Google’s Eddystone
Technology Built natively into Apple’s iOS 7
and later versions that allows
iPhones and iPads to constantly
scan for Bluetooth 4.0 devices.
Beacon protocol for open source
beacons.
Compatibility Android and iOS compatible, but
native only for iOS
It is Android and iOS compatible
Profile Proprietary protocol controlled
by Apple
Open-source
Published on GitHub
Ease of Use Simple to implement
Broadcasted Packets Only one kind of broadcast
packets
Supports three different kinds of
broadcast packets
Usage MobileApp is required to do a
particular task once the beaconID
is received
It supports Eddystone-URL in which a
beacon sends a URL which can be
opened directly by the browser
without the need for an app
17. DEVELOPING A BEACON ENABLED APP
• Based on the signal being transmitted from beacon, the mobile app can determine its
proximity to its beacon. Based on that proximity, the app can be programmed to do
something.
• Apps can be beacon enabled on devices but using the respective client SDKs for iOS and
Android provided by the beacon manufacturers.
• Beacons can either send iBeacon or Eddystone formats based on the manufacturer.
18. BEACON ECOSYSTEM
• A typical beacon ecosystem consists of the following
– Beacons themselves.
– Cloud based Beacon Dashboard: Web based portal where beacons can be setup and managed.
– Mobile Client SDK: iOS and Android SDK so that apps can be beacon enabled with little
addition of code.
– Content Targeting: Manage beacon to content mapping, so that appropriate content can be
shown on the mobile app.
• Companies that provide these kind of end to end solutions are
– Kontakt
– Estimote
– Sensorberg
– Gimbal
