iBeacon
Proximity and Location Services with Bluetooth Low Energy
What is iBeacon?
iBeaconTM is a trademarked technology from Apple Inc. Its tiny Bluetooth signal transmitter enables indoor positioning to locate people or objects with mobile devices. There are many commercial applications benefits from this technology, such as indoor guide tours, target advertising and social networking, allowing providers to send messages, promotional offers or unique experience to targets.
Power efficient
iBeacon has Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Protocol, which can save more power and has a longer battery life to 2 years.
Signal coverage
iBeacon signal can be received and translated through mobile devices. Signal coverage for about 70 meters
Low cost
A low-powered, low-cost, tiny Bluetooth signal transmitter.
Applications
Retail Store
- Setup
Set up iBeacons inside the store - Interactions
Customers use mobile app to interact with the store according to iBeacon at different locations - Reach the store
Show welcoming message, coupons or check-in for any loyalty campaign - Nearby an item or booth
Show on-sale message or product information - Leaving
Show information of coming sales event or coupons available
Other applications
- Enrich shopping experience
Offer personalized advertisement or discount in retail shops - Indoor positioning
Learn customer behavior and help planning shelf layout in grocery store - Customer identification
Fast check-in at front desk of clinic or club house
- Taking attendance
Check-in automatically when going into a classroom - Adhoc network
Enable a group of users interact within the same zone for location-based games - Object locating
Seek for an iBeacon attached bicycle in a park
What we provide?
Zensis provides consultation and development services for iBeacon solutions including application development, on-site iBeacon setup, testing and maintenance. Contact us and get to know how iBeacon can fit your business plans.
