Bluetooth beacons, essentially tiny radio transmitters, generate a signal that can be read by another device – say, your phone or refrigerator. Wiliot’s beacon contains a super-miniaturized ARM chip – ...

Bluetooth beacons are tiny transmitters, which constantly beam out a signal to nearby devices, transmitting information about some point of interest. In the form of Apple iBeacons, they’ve ...

Bluetooth 'beacons' are a simple way for marketers to communicate with customers in physical locations, but the platforms and infrastructure behind the tiny wireless sensors can be quite complex.

However, researchers have begun utilizing tiny AirTag-compatible trackers ... Conservationists' newest weapon is a simple $7 Bluetooth beacon in a 3D-printed case. Thanks to the relatively ...

This same technology is used in Bluetooth beacons, which colleges and universities are starting to rely on to improve campus safety efforts. Here’s how they keep people and property safe: Bluetooth ...

It’s easy to subscribe and easy to cancel! Wi-Fi and Bluetooth beacons map where you go. Ever connect to free Wi-Fi in a store? That’s the trade-off. Bluetooth beacons work similarly by ...

A new feature spotted by SmartDroid allows the Android version of the app to use Bluetooth beacons to track your location in areas where GPS signals typically can’t reach. These beacons transmit ...

Google Maps introduces Bluetooth tunnel beacons for improved navigation accuracy in tunnels, solving a common problem faced by navigation apps. Bluetooth tunnel beacons use strategically placed ...