This document discusses using iBeacons with Xamarin applications. It begins with an introduction of the presenter and an overview of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and iBeacons. Real-world applications of iBeacons are shown, such as for retail stores and indoor navigation. The document then explains how to detect iBeacons using the CoreLocation API in Xamarin applications and defines related concepts like CLBeaconRegion and CLBeacon. It concludes with a link to a sample iBeacon application and instructions for obtaining free iBeacon devices from Gimbal.

1. X-PLATFORM IBEACON APPS
WITH
Xamarin
MARK J RADACZ, MCTS
SR MOBILE DEVELOPER, GLOBAL RAD SOLUTIONS,
LLC
WWW.MDUGJAX.COM
WWW.NFLXUG.COM
BLOG: XRADAPP.COM
@MARKRADACZ

2. LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE.. LOVE THE LIFE
YOU LIVE…

3. Who am I?
Mark J Radacz
 #HusbandFatherLife-LongMateGeek
 Enjoying every trip around the Sun
 MCTS, Consultant, Developer
 10 years in .NET + iOS recently
 2+ years of dev with Mono/Xamarin
 Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer

4. AGENDA
 What is Bluetooth LE (BLE)
 What are iBeacons/Proximity/Location sensors
 Real-world Applications
 How to detect iBeacons
 Demo App

5. WHAT IS BLUETOOTH LE (BLE)
 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
 Optimized for small bursts of data
 Impressive battery life (1-2 years)
 Excellent for wearables and sensors

6. WHAT ARE IBEACONS/PROXIMITY/LOCATION
SENSORS
 Region Monitors
 Micro locations
 Geo-fence - Indoor GPS – Range Aware
 Awake apps by push notifications using iBeacons
 In app notifications when user enters/leaves region

7. REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
www.Estimote.com, www.Shopkick.com, www.Gimbal.com, www.Kontakt.io, Arduino.cc

8. REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbLuOm_M
aCI

9. REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUI
qfjpInxY

10. HOW TO DETECT IBEACONS
CLBeaconRegion (Core Location API)
 Defines a type of region that is based on the device’s proximity to a
Bluetooth beacon (or many)
 proximityUUID: identifier that you use to identify your company’s beacons
 major: number could represent a group of beacons in the region
 minor: is the unique identifier for the beacon

11. HOW TO DETECT IBEACONS
CLBeacon
Identifying the Beacon
 proximityUUID
 major
 minor
Determining the Beacon Distance
 proximity unknown, immediate, near, far
 accuracy (meters)
 rssi (dbm)

12. CODE DEMO(S)
https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/iBeaconsEverywhe
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13. Q&A

14. HOW TO GET FREE GIMBAL BEACONS
 registration link:
https://manager.gimbal.com/login/users/sign_up
 after you register, login and click on
store.gimbal.com
 select the first item "Gimbal Proximity Beacon - Series 10 Firmware
v1.6.1 (3 Pack Promo)" and fill out you order, you should get them
within a week or so

15. REFERENCES
 Get Started with Xamarin
www.Xamarin.com
 Beacon Links
www.Gimbal.com (FREE first 3)
www.Estimote.com
www.Shopkick.com
www.Kontakt.io www.Arduino.cc
 UGs & My Info
www.MDUGJax.com
www.NFLXUG.com
blog: xRadApp.com
radacz.mcp@gmail.com @MarkRadacz