ibeacon primer: the basics and the opportunities
DESCRIPTION
What are iBeacons? How are they different from Beacon? This presentation gives you the basic information on how Beacons work, what they can do, and what they can't. As well as some examples of how early adopters are using them.TRANSCRIPT
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iBeacon Primer: The Basics and the OpportunitiesJeff Bonnes July 2014
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AGENDA
• What are iBeacons?
• Examples
• Limitations
• Demo
• Discussion
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iBeacons enable app users to be connected
with real-world locations. These connections can
trigger actions
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Why not GPS?
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EXAMPLES
• Directions
• Tickets / Entry
• Put them in moving things!
• Home Automation
• Context switching
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LIMITATIONS
• Hardware Support
• Android Software Support
• Location Permissions
• Beacon Hardware Maintenance
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Demo
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Discussion
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