Beacon Scanner using Raspberry PI - Ahmedabad, INDIA. Using Bluetooth low energy module of Raspberry pi, we have come up with solution to Bluetooth beacon scanner which keeps on updating beacon availability in particular area.

1. Beacon scanner Using Raspberry pi
Bonrix Software Systems
Bonrix Software Systems
http://beaconscanner.bonrix.in/
http://www.bonrix.net/
http://www.bonrix.co.in/

2. Objectives
To make a Cost-Effective BLE Scanner.
To make distinct design for Different
Implementations.
Easy Modifications and low-maintenance.

3. Project Overview
.
➔ Bluetooth Low Energy Scanner
made with Raspberry pi 3 model
having Wi-Fi and BLE support
➔ Simple and Elegant Software to
Scan BLE Devices and Update
Information to Web-server

4. Different Ways to Scan
BLE Devecies , we
used the most Simple
and cost-Effective
Way
Architecture
The tiny Computer Raspberry pi
is modified to scan all nearby
Bluetooth Devices on continuous
basis
Inbuilt Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi
connectivity
Detected Device information is
sent to Web-server after Each
Scan.

5. Raspberry Pi 3
The Latest Version of Raspberry
pi model 3+is been used here
which has Wi-fi and bluetooth
In-built.
So no other Hardware is
required to integrate with
Raspberry pi.
Raspberry pi can use Wi-Fi or a
GSM Module to Send data over
server.

6. Beacon
There are mainly Two Standard
Beacon Technology first
Ibeacon(Apple) and Eddy
Stone(Google).
The ibeacon has specific
Standardize format for BLE
advertising.
The uniqueness of Eddy stone
is it’s a Open Beacon Format.

7. Features
BLE Devices like ibeacon by Apple and Eddy stone
by Google are low-cost and long life.
60-80% much Cheaper than Classic Bluetooth.
low Power consumption almost like a Smartphone.
Only other thing Require is Stable Internet
Connection
Rough Distance Monitoring is also Possible.
RSSI Graph of every device is available which
gives a rough idea of movement of Bluetooth
device.
This Graph is very useful for monitoring movement
of device.

8. This BLE Scanner is easy
Customizeable and there
are numerous Application in
real-world.
One of the most Simple Application is the
Attendance System, as scanning in every short
fixed interval and the simple GUI makes it easy to
see when device was in-range and when was out-of-
range, very useful for Attendance purposes.
Beacon technology enables one to get connected to
the target segmented by means of proximity based
messaging/ custom notifications called Proximity
marketing. It is the localized wireless distribution of
advertising content associated with a particular
place example Malls, Events etc

9. The Process of the Project is kept simple to
understand , implement and modify.
User Friendly GUI to check data on the web-
server.
Algorithm and logic design to show data of
Device.
A particular Device monitoring and all device
monitoring can be seen on GUI.

10. GUI.
Simple easy to navigate GUI for User
to check Device Data.
Interface Provides Time-line chart,
Multi-resource Chart and RSSI value.

11. Time-line & Resource
Chart.
Time line chart provides a better
reprenstation of a particular Data in
chart form.
It is very easy to see the time when it
was in-range and out-of-range.
Similarly goes for Multi-resource
Chart which shows Data of All
Devices of a single day.

12. Web-Server
Data of Each and every device is
available from the First start of scan on
the front page of GUI.

13. All BLE Device has RSSI that indicates
signal strength.
This is use To find the
Distance of Device
from the Scanner, this can
be used to monitor
movement of
device.

14. Use of Beacons in Warehouse,
Storage facility will make
finding of different types of Product and Material easy.
Even can be used in Hospitals to know the
position of Patients. Theftdefence in
Museum for high valued Art Piece.

15. About Us
Address:
M/s. Bonrix Software Systems
A-801, Samudra Complex,
Near Klassic Gold Hotel, Off. C. G. Road, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad - 380006, Gujarat, India.
Contact No.
+91-815404500, 8155045500
Email ID:
bonrix@gmail.com
Website:
http://beaconscanner.bonrix.in
http://www.bonrix.net/
http://www.bonrix.co.in/