iot internet of things - content for beacons - #ccn16
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IoT Internet of ThingsContent for Beacons
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All opinions are my own.
Blind Men and the Elephant
Beacons
Bluetooth signal:
- URI
- UID
- sensor
Eddystone technology
Chrome - IOS & Android
Eddystone Compatible Beacons
Beacon Containers
Inside Beacons
Symbol
Look for the signs!
Why IoT Beacons?
A cat collar can let you call to find the owner.
A bus can tell you its next stop.
An airport can help guide you to your gate and baggage.
A museum can take you on a tour.
A parking meter can let you pay using your phone and the cloud.
A restaurant can offer its menu and promotions when you walk in or walk by.
A house for-sale can link to a 360-degree video tour.
Why IoT Beacons?
A store can show you what’s on sale, and different items in each aisle.
A car for-sale can provide the CarFax report.
A piece of art can show a video about its creation.
A car can show a police officer proof-of-insurance.
A person with a beacon can link to a business card, resume, mobile website, webinar or your podcast!
Download Chrome
With Bluetooth turned on, download the updated Chrome for Android in the Google Play Store.
Your device must be running Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean).
Enable Settings
Enable Physical Web Settings by opening Chrome > Settings > Privacy > Physical Web.
If you don’t see Physical Web under Privacy, open Chrome and in the address bar enter chrome://flags/#enable-physical-web.
It will be set to “Default.”
Tap “Enabled.”
Re-launch the browser as prompted and repeat this step.
Tap Notification
Swipe down on your screen. You should see a notification that says, “Physical Web pages are near.”
Tap the notification.
Enable the Physical Web
A message will ask if you want to enable Chrome + Physical Web.
Tap “Enable,” in the lower right corner.
Searching
Chrome will search for Physical Web pages.
Results
If there are any Physical Web pages nearby, Chrome will display them as a list.
Beacon Content Recommendations
MOBILE: Optimized for the mobile user experience
IMMEDIATE: Appropriate for consumption in environment
RELEVANT: Useful to the content consumer at the moment
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LANDING PAGES!