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What is iBeacon iPhone?
iBeacon is Apple’s implementation of Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless technology to create a different way of providing location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices. It’s worth noting the same BLE technology is also compatible with Android 4.3. and above.
How do I use an iBeacon?
To use an iOS device as an iBeacon, you do the following:
- Obtain or generate a 128-bit UUID for your device.
- Create a CLBeaconRegion object containing the UUID value along with appropriate major and minor values for your beacon.
- Advertise the beacon information using the Core Bluetooth framework.
What are Ibeacons in iOS?
What is iBeacon? iBeacon is Apple’s implementation of Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless technology to create a different way of providing location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices. It’s worth noting the same BLE technology is also compatible with Android 4.3.
What is Apple iBeacon?
Apple iBeacon is a protocol for opt-in push notifications and location-based services that takes advantage of the way Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) allows wireless devices to connect without human intervention.
Where can I find the iBeacon protocol specification?
Full iBeacon protocol specification is available on developer.apple.com/ibeacon, in the “Artwork and Specifications” section. Most of the iBeacon packet is a 3-part identifier of the beacon, and these parts are: UUID, 16 bytes, usually represented as a string, e.g., “B9407F30-F5F8-466E-AFF9-25556B57FE6D”
How do rereceiving devices work with iBeacons?
Receiving devices can also connect to the iBeacons to retrieve values from iBeacon’s GATT (generic attribute profile) service. iBeacons do not push notifications to receiving devices (other than their own identity). However, mobile software can use signals received from iBeacons to trigger their own push notifications.
What is a beacon region and how does it work?
Rather than being identified by fixed geographical coordinates, however, a beacon region is identified by the device’s proximity to Bluetooth low-energy beacons that advertise a combination of the following values: Because a single beacon region can represent multiple beacons, beacon region monitoring supports several interesting use cases.