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5. BLE Beacons

Neil Cameron1  
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Edinburgh, UK
 

An icon for the Bluetooth signal.

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons transmit information to mobile phones, Android tablets, and other devices close to the beacon to initiate an action by the device. For example, a beacon triggers a mobile device to notify the user of a special offer from a nearby retailer. BLE beacons transmit information in pulses rather than on a continuous basis. A BLE beacon only transmits ...

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