Tag: ibeacon
Five Hidden Costs of iBeacon Deployments
November 24, 2014When looking at different beacons, don’t just consider the price of the beacon itself but the cost for setup, deployment, and maintenance. The actual cost …
Send Push notifications without installing an app
November 19, 2014Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, wondering how everyone seems to be able to send push notifications, …
The next iBeacon frontier: Mobile Device Management
November 17, 2014Using iBeacons to trigger polices on iPhones and iPads withmobile device management (MDM) is giving IT system administrators with large deployments of mobile new options …
A Better Beacon
November 17, 2014Twocanoes Labs started selling beacons about a year ago, and we just announced our next generation beacon, Bleu Station Beacon Series 200. We have deployed …
Easily Generate an iBeacon UUID on OS X
November 14, 2014The command line on OS X has a lot of power, and you can use it to help with iBeacon configuration. An iBeacon configuration requires …
Numbering & Naming Beacons
November 12, 2014One of the common questions we get is how to select a major and minor number when configuring iBeacons. Apple provides some examples, but really …
Aislelabs iBeacons Battery Life Tests
November 10, 2014The website Aislelabs tested a bunch of battery powered Beacons, and did some good analysis of the chips sets and battery usage of the different …
Is Your Show Ready for iBeacons?
August 28, 2014Expos, trade shows, fairs, and local markets can all take their attendee’s exhibits to the next level with beacons. Mobile applications for events need to …
iBeacons, Wayfinding, and Customer Experience: 5 ways BLE technology is changing Travel
August 15, 2014Traveling using public or airline transport is often a stressful and confusing experience both for the average consumer and passengers with disabilities. iBeacons are the …
Customer Connections: iBeacons Enhance the Retail Experience
June 12, 2014I’m fascinated by the way retailers are deploying iBeacons in their stores. The opportunities to connect with customers are endless. For starters, iBeacons can broadcast …