The document discusses indoor location technologies using Bluetooth LE, highlighting historical attempts and various approaches by companies like Google and Apple. It covers the iBeacon protocol, including its structure and applications, as well as issues like battery life and signal attenuation. Upcoming developments in the field, such as RF power harvesting and sensor platforms, are also mentioned.

1. Indoor Location with
Bluetooth LE
zak james <zj@smartpointgeo.com>

2. Indoor location
• historical attempts
• Google/Apple/HERE approaches
• DIY

7. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/intelfreepress/8401881183

8. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/alexlaurie/311197669

9. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/codeofthenew/15194542911

10. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/adafruit/14682119394

11. Bluetooth 4.0 LE
• new technology, old name
• the advertising profile
• information payload
• network communication
• device cost

12. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/archer10

13. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/14536542363

14. cc-by-sa flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/15430351348

15. iBeacon protocol
• a specific advertising string
• simple iOS 7/8 API with
events
• integrated with other
location features

16. iBeacon protocol
UUID major
id
minor
id
measured
power
128 bits 16 bits 16 bits 8 bits

17. You are
here

18. Applications
• Presence
• Inventory
• Position
• Additional sensors

19. Beacon Modes
• Detection
• Ranging
• Limitations
• battery life
• signal attenuation

20. Upcoming developments
• RF power harvesting
• wifi-enabled hubs
• sensor platforms
jaalee.com

21. kontakt.io

22. punchthrough.com/bean

23. The fine print
• ‘fleet’ management
• security
• privacy

24. Demo

25. Questions?
zak james
zj@smartpointgeo.com
@mapzak