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[EE] BLE Beacon
Harold Hallikainen
2018-03-01 06:58:29 UTC
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I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is in
this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in each room
and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is closer to. It SEEMS
like there would be a standard device about the size of a large coin cell
that would transmit its ID every now and then (once every minute or two
would work for this application) and have a battery life of about 10
years.

Anyone familiar with such a device?

Thanks!

Harold
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Forrest Christian (List Account)
2018-03-01 15:28:01 UTC
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Probably a bit larger than you're looking for but I would look at some of
the microchip Bluetooth modules, particularly the rn ones. The wifi
versions can be configured in timed transmission modes, I wouldn't be
surprised to find the ble version does as well.
Post by Harold Hallikainen
I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is in
this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in each room
and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is closer to. It SEEMS
like there would be a standard device about the size of a large coin cell
that would transmit its ID every now and then (once every minute or two
would work for this application) and have a battery life of about 10
years.
Anyone familiar with such a device?
Thanks!
Harold
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Harold Hallikainen
2018-03-01 19:30:25 UTC
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Thanks! All the modules I see there need to be mounted on a PCB and put in
a cabinet. I'm hoping to find a ready to use BLE beacon that just
transmits its ID every minute or so. There might be a dozen of these in a
building, one in each room, and I want a mobile device to be able to
figure out which room it is in.

Harold
Post by Forrest Christian (List Account)
Probably a bit larger than you're looking for but I would look at some of
the microchip Bluetooth modules, particularly the rn ones. The wifi
versions can be configured in timed transmission modes, I wouldn't be
surprised to find the ble version does as well.
Post by Harold Hallikainen
I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is in
this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in each room
and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is closer to. It SEEMS
like there would be a standard device about the size of a large coin cell
that would transmit its ID every now and then (once every minute or two
would work for this application) and have a battery life of about 10
years.
Anyone familiar with such a device?
Thanks!
Harold
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Octavio Nogueira
2018-03-01 19:54:24 UTC
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Did you see the HM-10 or HM-13?


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Post by Harold Hallikainen
Thanks! All the modules I see there need to be mounted on a PCB and put in
a cabinet. I'm hoping to find a ready to use BLE beacon that just
transmits its ID every minute or so. There might be a dozen of these in a
building, one in each room, and I want a mobile device to be able to
figure out which room it is in.
Harold
Post by Forrest Christian (List Account)
Probably a bit larger than you're looking for but I would look at some of
the microchip Bluetooth modules, particularly the rn ones. The wifi
versions can be configured in timed transmission modes, I wouldn't be
surprised to find the ble version does as well.
On Mar 1, 2018 12:07 AM, "Harold Hallikainen" <
Post by Harold Hallikainen
I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is in
this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in each room
and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is closer to. It SEEMS
like there would be a standard device about the size of a large coin cell
that would transmit its ID every now and then (once every minute or two
would work for this application) and have a battery life of about 10
years.
Anyone familiar with such a device?
Thanks!
Harold
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p***@roadrunner.com
2018-03-01 20:13:25 UTC
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBeacon

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Did you see the HM-10 or HM-13?


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Post by Harold Hallikainen
Thanks! All the modules I see there need to be mounted on a PCB and
put in a cabinet. I'm hoping to find a ready to use BLE beacon that
just transmits its ID every minute or so. There might be a dozen of
these in a building, one in each room, and I want a mobile device to
be able to figure out which room it is in.
Harold
Post by Forrest Christian (List Account)
Probably a bit larger than you're looking for but I would look at
some of the microchip Bluetooth modules, particularly the rn ones.
The wifi versions can be configured in timed transmission modes, I
wouldn't be surprised to find the ble version does as well.
On Mar 1, 2018 12:07 AM, "Harold Hallikainen" <
Post by Harold Hallikainen
I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is
in this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in
each room and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is
closer to. It SEEMS like there would be a standard device about the
size of a large coin cell that would transmit its ID every now and
then (once every minute or two would work for this application) and
have a battery life of about 10 years.
Anyone familiar with such a device?
Thanks!
Harold
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Brent Brown
2018-03-01 20:18:57 UTC
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Post by Harold Hallikainen
I have an application where I'd like to have a device know if it is in
this room or that room. I'm thinking of putting a BLE beacon in each room
and use RSSI to figure out which one the receiver is closer to. It SEEMS
like there would be a standard device about the size of a large coin cell
that would transmit its ID every now and then (once every minute or two
would work for this application) and have a battery life of about 10
years.
If you go AliExpress and search for BLE beacon, or iBeacon, you'll find plenty in all
shapes and sizes. I did a little research for a project that never eventuated, though
didn't purchase any modules for it... used an android app to make my phone a
beacon and another free app on a tablet to detect the beacon.
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