Beacons
People compare them to lighthouses, and they are right - a beacon repeatedly transmits a single signal that other devices can see.
That signal is transmitted with regular intervals approximately every 1/10th of second. Bluetooth-enabled devices can receive info from the beacon once they are in its range.
What Are Beacons?
People compare them to lighthouses, and they are right - a beacon repeatedly transmits a single signal that other devices can see.
iBeacon & Eddystone
iBeacon and Eddystone are protocols that utilize Bluetooth 4.0 technology, allowing mobile apps to receive any beacon signals in proximity.
Projects Using Beacons
There are many fascinating ways to utilize beacons. Take a look how to use this technology for marketing and promotion of certain actions and locations.
