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...

Do iBKS beacons support iBeacon™ and Eddystone™ protocols?

The iBKS models are 100% compatible with our Eddystone™ + iBeacon™ firmware updates. Officially iBKS is the first beacon compatible with both iBeacon™ and Eddystone™ at the same time.

Why do I not see Eddystone™-URL?

From the mobile device sideChrome browser integrates Physical Web to pick up nearby URLs and show you a list of webpages.In order to use the Physical Web, it must be activated through Chrome settings. For further information: Explore the Physical Web with ChromeFrom the beacon...

What is Eddystone™-EID?

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™...

How does Eddystone™-EID work?

Eddystone-EID uses rotating ephemeral identifiers to broadcast a more secure beacon signal, which works across Android and iOS devices. After registering your beacons on a compatible Eddystone-EID platform, beacons can send encrypted and rotating IDs synchronously through the platform. Thereby, despite the fact that the...

Why should I use Eddystone™-EID?

In order to enhance the security of your beacon networks, preventing the risk of being tracked or controlled by malicious third parties. More info click here.

Do new iBKS beacons come with Eddystone™-EID?

YES! All iBKS family products already come with integrated Eddystone-EID.

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 V3.2015.11.10.1EDST V3.2015.07.21.1ID.V2.2015.03.30.1For other versions please contact us.

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,...