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.
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What Are Beacons?
People compare them to lighthouses, and they are right - a beacon repeatedly transmits a single signal that other devices can see.
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iBeacon & Eddystone
iBeacon and Eddystone are protocols that utilize Bluetooth 4.0 technology, allowing mobile apps to receive any beacon signals in proximity.
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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.
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