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Building Applications with iBeacon

by Matthew S. Gast

October 2014

Intermediate to advanced

80 pages

1h 33m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Who This Book Is ForHow to Use This BookConventions Used in This BookUsing Code ExamplesSafari® Books OnlineHow to Contact UsAcknowledgments
Why iBeacons?Location Versus ProximityInteractivityApplicationsIndoor Location and ProximityProximity-Triggered ActionsQueue ManagementBluetooth Low Energy Beacons
Bluetooth Basics of an iBeaconThe Universal Unique IdentifierAdvertising IntervaliBeacon Advertising Packet ContentsAdvertising HeaderiBeacon Payload
Types of HardwareDedicated Beacon HardwareGeneral-Purpose HardwareActivating a BeaconiOS DevicesRadBeaconRaspberry Pi
Limitations on iBeaconsBasic iBeacon Programming FunctionsMonitoringRangingAdvanced iBeacon Programming FunctionsWeb Services InteractionsGeofencing and Location ServicesSecurity and PrivacyBasic iBeacon SecurityPrivacy
iBeacon Development on iOS with Core LocationiBeacon Monitoring with Core LocationTaking ActionMonitoring LimitationsRanging
Planning and Project ObjectivesIdentifying the ObjectiveSelecting Numerical IdentifiersBeacon Location SelectionBeacon ConfigurationMonitoringProject Checklist

Overview

High-precision location information is increasingly useful for mobile application developers, since it allows devices to interact with the world around them. This practical book shows you how to achieve arm’s reach accuracy with iBeacons, simple transmitters that enable your applications to react to nearby surroundings and then deliver timely, relevant information—especially indoors, where GPS and cell service are inaccurate.