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Eddystone URL beacon and physical web

So, I want to make an application where my NRF52 advertises an URL via the Eddystone beacon. The URL will link to an webpage, that will connect to my device through the physical web.

Will the Eddystone beacon block out the physical web signals? Or is there a way to make the nrf52 stop broadcasting the URL when the link is received and clicked on my phone?

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  • Normally, standard Eddystone beacons continuously broadcast the URL so no, it should keep broadcasting even when you visit the page. If your beacon is somehow connected to the internet (it wasn't clear from your question) and you can write custom beacon firmware (also not clear) then of course, you'd just need to figure out how to communicate with the server and have the beacon turn off at the right time. But notice I just did a lot of hand waving there.... I'm assuming you want something out of the box and that's not likely.

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  • Normally, standard Eddystone beacons continuously broadcast the URL so no, it should keep broadcasting even when you visit the page. If your beacon is somehow connected to the internet (it wasn't clear from your question) and you can write custom beacon firmware (also not clear) then of course, you'd just need to figure out how to communicate with the server and have the beacon turn off at the right time. But notice I just did a lot of hand waving there.... I'm assuming you want something out of the box and that's not likely.

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