iBeacon example integration with the CAF Sensor manager example

[SM_]

Hi,

I am using the VS code on windows 10 and the ncs v2.1.2.

I am working with the Zephyr CAF example and nrf52840 pdk. Integrated the TMP108 Temperature sensor with the CAF example. and it's working fine.

Now I want to integrate the zephyr iBeacon example with this existing example so I can transmit the sensor data as a message over the BLE. 

Is there any process for how to add iBeacon in CAF example or any link related to this,

Any help is greatly appreciated! 

Thanks.

[Hieu]

Hi SM_,

NCS does include the Zephyr sample Bluetooth: iBeacon, which shows you how to setup an iBeacon advertising packet.

Are you planning to transmit the data in an iBeacon advertisement packet? iBeacon advertisement cannot transfer data.

There are many solutions, and it could be confusing to look at all of them at once. If you describe your use case in some level of details, I will be able to recommend an alternative.
If there is a confidentiality concern, we could make this into a private ticket.

Hieu

[SM_]

Hi Hieu,

Thanks for the reply.

I want to send Temperature, Humidity and Pressure data (i.e. Environmental data) over iBeacon.

[Hieu]

Hi SM_,

Does it have to be iBeacon? Or any beacon is fine?

iBeacon has its own data format specifications, which can be found on iBeacon - Apple DeveloperApple's iBeacon website.
The iBeacon Wikipedia page also gives a pretty good overview of it: iBeacon - Wikipedia.

If any beacon is fine, you can look into custom beacon data. You can include your Environmental data in the Manufacturer Data field in the advertisement packet.
The iBeacon sample is actually also a good reference on how to do this, because the iBeacon-format data is also loaded in the Manufacturer Data field.

You can also learn more about beacon and advertising from our webminar: Everything you need to know about Bluetooth LE advertising.