What is iBeacon device?

What is iBeacon device?

iBeacon is a small-scale network device that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and acts as a transmitter to detect and track smartphones.

Is a HM-10 compatible with an iPhone?

DSD TECH HM-10 Master and Slave Bluetooth 4.0 LE iBeacon Module Compatible with iPhone and iPad with 4 PIN Dupont Cable for Arduino. Learn more about free returns.

Is HM-10 a BLE?

The HM10 is a serial BLE module (Bluetooth-Low-Energy) which is intended to use for the low power consumption applications and can last long even with a coin-sized battery. The HM10 is a Bluetooth 4.0 module based on the Texas Instruments CC2540 or CC2541 BLE System SoC (System on Chip).

Are iBeacons still used?

Some hardware iBeacons advertise at as low as 1 Hz while others can be as fast as 10 Hz. iBeacon technology is still in its infancy.

Can Android use iBeacon?

iBeacon is a Bluetooth communication protocol introduced by Apple in 2013. Since iBeacon was developed by Apple you may think that it only works with Apple devices but this is not true – iBeacon works on Android devices as well.

How do you connect to HM-10?

Just connect as following:

1. Connect 3.3V of Arduino to the VCC of HM-10.
2. Connect GND of Arduino to the GND of HM-10.
3. Connect D8 of Arduino to RX of HM-10.
4. Connect D7 of Arduino to TX of HM-10.
5. Connect D2 of Arduino to the long leg of LED along with a 220 ohm resistor.
6. Connect the short leg of LED with the GND of Arduino.

How do you pair HM-10?

The device should be connected to HC 05/06 Bluetooth module1) Turn on the Bluetooth module2) Scan the available device3) Enter the default password 1234 or 0000 to pair the device. Your Android device should have the LED application installed. The application should now be open.

Who uses iBeacons?

Museums use iBeacon technology to give self-guided tours to visitors. They can learn about the layout of the museum, the goods on display and a lot more through this technology. And they even go a step further, by issuing entry tickets to visitors so they don’t actually have to stand in queue to get one.

Is Eddystone discontinued?

Eddystone and the Physical Web are dead – effective on December 6th, 2018, Google will stop delivering these notifications to Android users worldwide. The easy way to send messages to Android phones nearby – it worked out of the box with all devices and without an app – is thus gone.

How does the HM10 work with the iBeacon?

The HM10 can broadcasts its presence and scans for other devices as it is a Bluetooth Transceiver) AT+PWRM0 (Enables HM10 to auto sleep and reduce power consumption from 8 to 0.18 mA. The iBeacon will be always transmitting though) After executing all AT Commands Serial Monitor looks like below:

Can the HM-10 be configured as a central device?

Configuration of HM-10 as a Central Device. The factory firmware of the HM-10 module can be configured as a central device that can connect to another (peripheral) HM-10 and exchange data over BLE.

How to set up ble HM10 module?

BLE HM10 used in this tutorial is using HM10 firmware v540 available at the official jnhuamao website. Initially set the BLE HM10 Module in the iBeacon Mode. To set the HM10 in iBeacon Mode, just follow the below steps. Connect the HM10 Module and USB/TTL converter with following connections.

What kind of iBeacons do we use?

Various vendors have since made hardware iBeacons that come in a variety of form factors, including small coin cell devices, USB sticks, and generic Bluetooth 4.0 capable USB dongles. We will use a HM-10 module. It is bluetooth low energy 4.0 module.