I'm developing an android app to detect bluetooth enabled tags and check the distance between the tag and phone. I wanted to know if I can use the nrf8002 chip for this purpose?

[Harshil]

Any kind of help will be really appreciated!

[David Edwin]

The nRF8002 chip can be used as a tag, once you have configured the nRF8002, it can be used to estimate the distance between the tag and the phone.

[Harshil]

So will I need to buy the development kit in order to configure the chip? Also, can you guide me regarding which chip will be apt for my project, nRF51822 or nRF8002?

[David Edwin]

The nRF8002 and nRF51 will work for you, you can get started on the nRF8002 using a simple breakout board of the nRF8002 or the nRF8002 development kit. You can also use the nRF51. The nRF8002 does not require any software programming , while the nRF51 is flexible. I suggest you do a few experiments to understand which one fits your needs.