This is a continuation of the other thread here .
The thread started out trying to find out if using iBeacon(Bluetooth 4.0 for iOS & Android- Tile/Tags, smart Watch, Fitness bands) was a realistic possibility as a proximity sensor for HS.
BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy=Bluetooth 4.0=iBeacon
Started this thread so as to put everything in one easy spot and define all the terminology which is often misused with regard to iBeacon.
After a lot of research the best path, as of now, seems to be to use Raspberry Pi + Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle + BLE Transmitter(Tag/Tile/Fitness Band/Watch) => As Proximity Sensor.
SO
PiBeacon(A BLE Scanner) = Raspberry Pi + BLE 4.0 Dongle
BLE Transmitter = Tag/Tile/Fitness Band/Watch.
I believe Mrhappy(adam) will be heading down the Pibeacon path as some point, if not already. I don't mean to speak for Adam, but just wanted to give credit for his constant contributions and guidance. His knowledge JSON for integrating Python with HS will give a major boost to this project. Furious used switchdocs path and has been successful in using his Pi as a PiBeacon Scanner. The image file below includes switchdoc files also if you'd like to go down that path. The reason I didn't go down the switchdocs path was that their apps aren't free. At this point since we are still just experimenting, I thought I'd follow the least expensive, and more open path.
The download has Instructions & the Image file has the most updated version Pi software, Bluez software, Bluetooth GUI installed, other extras to make life easier on Pi.
PiBeacon122014v2.zip
The thread started out trying to find out if using iBeacon(Bluetooth 4.0 for iOS & Android- Tile/Tags, smart Watch, Fitness bands) was a realistic possibility as a proximity sensor for HS.
BLE = Bluetooth Low Energy=Bluetooth 4.0=iBeacon
Started this thread so as to put everything in one easy spot and define all the terminology which is often misused with regard to iBeacon.
After a lot of research the best path, as of now, seems to be to use Raspberry Pi + Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle + BLE Transmitter(Tag/Tile/Fitness Band/Watch) => As Proximity Sensor.
SO
PiBeacon(A BLE Scanner) = Raspberry Pi + BLE 4.0 Dongle
BLE Transmitter = Tag/Tile/Fitness Band/Watch.
All the smartphone watches use BLE so you should be able to detect them too. Apple watch hasn't been released yet so I don't know. But Samsung watch should work.
Attached is the image file & instructions from my RaspberryPi with all the Bluetooth(Bluez) software installed. Updating the Pi software is SLOW and can be PAINFUL at times. So this will give others a couple of days head start if you want to experiment with this project. I used the Radar Networks files and their free apps(Locate) to start with testing. Radar Networks also has api and other software available to developers. I believe Mrhappy(adam) will be heading down the Pibeacon path as some point, if not already. I don't mean to speak for Adam, but just wanted to give credit for his constant contributions and guidance. His knowledge JSON for integrating Python with HS will give a major boost to this project. Furious used switchdocs path and has been successful in using his Pi as a PiBeacon Scanner. The image file below includes switchdoc files also if you'd like to go down that path. The reason I didn't go down the switchdocs path was that their apps aren't free. At this point since we are still just experimenting, I thought I'd follow the least expensive, and more open path.
The download has Instructions & the Image file has the most updated version Pi software, Bluez software, Bluetooth GUI installed, other extras to make life easier on Pi.
PiBeacon122014v2.zip
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