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iBKS Frames Protocol
ABSTRACT This document explains the different frames that are implemented in iBKS devices (iBKS use BLE to broadcast). AUDIENCE This document is primarily for developers with advanced knowledge of beacon protocols. IMPORTANT: All data used in the frame is in big-endian format. Italic text of this document is just an example of data that can […]
iBKS GATT Reference Manual
ABSTRACT This document explains the Generic Attributes (GATT) of iBKS beacon services and characteristics which include iBeacon Service, Eddystone Service and Global Service. AUDIENCE This document is primarily for App developers and advanced users. IMPORTANT: Firmware version related: EDSTEID V5.2016.06.29.1 or newer versions GATT Table. Characteristics Configuration Mode Services Definition Eddystone Service iBeacon Service Global […]
iBKS SDK for Android
ABSTRACT This document explains how to setup all the tools needed to start using iBKS SDK. AUDIENCE This document is primarily focused for Android software developers with basic knowledge of beacon configuration IMPORTANT SO Requirements: Android 5.0 or higher Before you start Let’s play Create project App permissions Location Bluetooth Internet EID registration Compile your […]
Knowledge Base
FAQs
What is Eddystone™?
Eddystone™ is an open beacon protocol from Google, which allows Bluetooth Low Energy devices to broadcast data across short distances to a receiver. The main advantages of this protocol over the rest of the existing ones is that it allows you to set and send four different advertising packets (frame types): Eddystone-UID: equivalent to the […]
What is a Beacon?
A beacon is a device that alerts mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, of its presence through radio waves under the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol well known as Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). A beacon device broadcasts a small quantity of information, called frames, every so often. When a mobile device is close […]
Can I access to the GATT table of the Eddystone™?
You are able to access to Eddystone, iBeacon and Global Services from the GATT table. Take into account that each characteristic has its own lock requirement so that, unless the beacon is unlocked, you won’t be able to read/write all the characteristics. Moreover, remember that for Eddystone EID slot, the beacon does not have the […]
What are the new features of the new iBKS firmware (V5)?
Basically: Full support for Eddystone (EID included) Advertising period configurable independently for each slot TX Power and Calibrated Power configurable independently for each slot Unique Password to lock the whole GATT Table New connection mode: connectable window. The beacon remains mostly in non-connectable mode and becomes connectable just for a period of time programmed by […]
What happens if I forget my beacon’s lock password?
By default, beacon is unlocked and the password is all ‘0’ (32 hex chars), if you lock the beacon by changing the password, you will need to remember it to connect it again in connectable mode. If you don’t remember the password, there is NO other way to recover it other than sending the beacon […]