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iBKS Card Beacon GATT Reference Manual
ABSTRACT This document explains the Generic Attributes (GATT) of iBKS Card Beacon services and characteristics which includes iBeacon Service, Eddystone Service, Card Beacon 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 […]
iBKS Hello World for iOS
ABSTRACT The App demo “iBKS Hello World” is a project that contains the most important functions to begin interacting with a Beacon. In this document is explained how this project, implemented in swift and XCode 8.2.1, is structured and what are the functions that can be found on it. AUDIENCE This document is focused for […]
iBKS Hello World for Android
ABSTRACT The App demo “iBKS Hello World” is a project that contains the most important functions to begin interacting with a Beacon. This document explains how this project, implemented for Android Studio, is structured and what the functions that can be found on it are. AUDIENCE This document is focused for App developers who have […]
Knowledge Base
FAQs
What are the Nearby Notifications?
Nearby Notifications help users to discover what’s around them, by surfacing location-specific notifications for apps and websites, with the advantage of no prior app install is required. Nearby Notifications allow to notify a HTTPS URL, trigger an app install through Play Store, or trigger an app intent to launch an app that is already installed […]
Can my old iBKS work with Eddystone™-EID?
Your old IBKS can work with Eddystone™-EID if the current software revision is one of the following (you can check the iBKS software rev. by connecting to the beacon through iBKS Config Tool): EDSTEID V5.XXXX.XX.XX.X (Any V5) EDST V3.2015.11.10.1 EDST V3.2015.07.21.1 ID.V2.2015.03.30.1 For other versions please contact us.
What is the difference between Eddystone™-URL and Nearby Notifications?
Eddystone™-URL and Nearby Notifications (the web URL attachment type one) services are quite similar. In order to decide which one fits the best for your use case, check the next main differences: Eddystone™-URL needs Chrome to be notified. For Nearby Notifications no prior app installed is required. Eddystone™-URL works on both Android and iOS. Nearby […]
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 […]
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 […]