Since it is necessary to use a unique and public ID to communicate with your apps you run the risk of being tracked or controlled by malicious third parties. Now that problem has been solved with the release of the new frame type of Eddystone™ : the Eddystone™ EID (Ephemeral ID), which uses encrypted and rotating IDs. More info here.
What are you looking for?
- What is a Beacon?
- What is iBeacon™?
- What is Eddystone™?
- Do iBKS beacons support iBeacon™ and Eddystone™ protocols?
- Why do I not see Eddystone™-URL?
- What is Eddystone™-EID?
- How does Eddystone™-EID work?
- Why should I use Eddystone™-EID?
- Do new iBKS beacons come with Eddystone™-EID?
- Can my old iBKS work with Eddystone™-EID?
- Can I access to the GATT table of the Eddystone™?
- I would like to develop an Application to interact with Eddystone EID. How to start?
- How should I register the Eddystone™ EID on Google Developers Platform?
- Is EID registration limited only to Google Developers Platform?
- What are the new features of the new iBKS firmware (V5)?
- What are the protocols embedded in the new firmware release (V5)?
- How to configure the beacons with the new firmware?
- Do I need to use the ‘iBKS Config Tool’?
- How can I reset the iBKS 105 beacon to configure it?
- How long does the battery last?
- How can I replace the battery of the iBKS 105 beacon?
- How can the iBKS 105 beacon get into the connectable mode to access to the configuration?
- What happens if I forget my beacon’s lock password?
- Do iBKS beacons incorporate sensors?
- Why my beacons have red PCBs instead of black ones?
- What are the Nearby Notifications?
- What is the difference between Eddystone™-URL and Nearby Notifications?
- Why i did not received the deployment file with my order?
- What is the deployment file user for?