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Learning ibeacon

By : Craig Gilchrist
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Learning ibeacon

By: Craig Gilchrist

Overview of this book

This book is intended for iOS developers who are curious to learn about iBeacon and want to start building applications for iOS. You will gain everything you need to know to master indoor location functionality using Bluetooth beacon technology. No knowledge of iBeacon is assumed.

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Learning ibeacon
Craig Gilchrist
Nov, 2014 | 196 pages
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Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
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1. Welcome to iBeacon
1. Welcome to iBeacon
Introducing iBeacon
Hey, 'sup
Understanding a range using RSSI
Compatible devices
Commercial applications of iBeacon
So many vendors, so little time
The companion OS X application and website
Hello world
Testing our code
Summary
2
2. Detecting Beacons – Showing an Advert
2. Detecting Beacons – Showing an Advert
Uses of the UUID/major/minor broadcasting triplet
Understanding Core Location
Creating a CLLocationManager class
Understanding iBeacon permissions
Building the tutorial app
Summary
3
3. Broadcasting Advertisements – Sending Offers
3. Broadcasting Advertisements – Sending Offers
Introducing the Core Bluetooth framework
Obtaining broadcast values from CLBeaconRegion
Summary
4
4. Ranging Beacons – Hunting for Treasure
4. Ranging Beacons – Hunting for Treasure
There be treasure nearby
Understanding distance
Our application
Getting started with building our app
Completing the code
Summary
5
5. Detecting Beacons in the Background – Location Dating
5. Detecting Beacons in the Background – Location Dating
Real-life use cases
Handing over responsibility
The CLBeaconRegion options
Passbook integration
Our tutorial app
Testing your application
Summary
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6. Leaving Regions – Don't Forget Your Stuff
6. Leaving Regions – Don't Forget Your Stuff
Raspberry Pi
Ninja Blocks
Nest
Phillips Hue
Belkin WeMo
iBeacon and home automation
Beacon stickers
Our tutorial
Building our app
Testing your app
Summary
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7. Vendor SDKs – Buying and Configuring Beacons
7. Vendor SDKs – Buying and Configuring Beacons
Estimote motes and SDK
ROXIMITY implementation
Choosing the best platform for your requirements
AltBeacon – the open beacon specification
Using Estimote API 2.1
Let's get building
Testing your application
Summary
8
8. Advanced Tutorial – iBeacon Museum
8. Advanced Tutorial – iBeacon Museum
Our exhibitions
The museum map
Our app structure
The supporting website
Our app design
Building the application
Time to test
Summary
9
9. iBeacon Security – Understanding the Risks
9. iBeacon Security – Understanding the Risks
Beacon spoofing
Beacon hacking
Dispelling security myths
Overcoming users' fears with good UX
Summary
10
Index
Index

Chapter 1. Welcome to iBeacon

Welcome to iBeacon—a range of opportunity! Back in the summer of 2013, Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, quietly announced that iOS 7 would feature iBeacon and ended months of speculation about when iOS devices would feature Near Field Communication (NFC)—the answer was that they didn't.

During the conference, Craig touched on why Apple devices wouldn't feature NFC when he discussed the new sharing features of AirDrop. He said, "There's no need to wander around the room bumping your phone with others." This, in a nutshell, shows the reason behind choosing iBeacon technology and the amazing commercial potential versus the limitations of the NFC technology, as iBeacon's range massively exceeds that of NFC.

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