iBeacon - Quick Overview
Why Beacon Technology? GPS is not accurate in Indoor GPS is affected by Weather conditions Wi-Fi based solutions are expensive & complex algorithms Technology to support Indoor, Outdoor and even in Basement Current Proximity Systems QR Based Not intuitive and not user friendly Engagement is slow User has to start the interaction NFC Range is too short (4 CM) User has to start the interaction Designed for different purpose like Payments etc., What is iBeacon? A new generation low-powered, low-cost transmitters that can notify iOS 7.1 and Android 4.3 devices of their presence It is a trademark by Apple, introduced in iOS7 http://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/appletmlist.html Application programs built are HyperCard, HyperTalk, iBooks, iCard etc., Designed for Proximity detection Using Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology (apple protocol on top of CoreBluetooth) iBeacon signal range is up to radius of 70 meters iBeacon sensors are no