Interaction Management

Interactions are managed by the mobile device receiving signals from the uBeacon devices. It can be controlled by a server such as uBeacon's management platform.

• A Developer account allows for most features to be tried out
• SDK Android & iOS for mobile apps
• Web back-office for rules management and analytics
• Server API

Power Management

>1 year of battery autonomy at maximum transmission power (+3db) and 100ms advertsing interval thanks to high capacity and smart energy management features

• High quality 1500 mAh rechargeable Li-Po battery
• On-off button
• Programmable ultra-low consumption clock to schedule advertising (e.g. sleep at nights and days of closing)
• Universal micro-USB port allows for to recharge them easily or leave them plugged (cable and charger provided)
• Battery monitoring service which triggers alerts below a given threshold, and switches to energy-saving mode
• Up to 3-year autonomy at lower advertising frequency / power

Security Management

uBeacon devices features both hardware and software unique security features

• Physical access (button) to the device is required in order to connect to the settings
• Secure login is required in order to connect to the settings via only the authorized mobile app
• Beacon advertising data can be encrypted and rotated over time using a time-based and private key algorithm (can be used only when uBeacon contextual platform mobile SDKs are used)

Configuration

Fully manageable through free provided application, with upgrades.

• Provided mobile app to fine tune calibration and easily set and manage configuration values
• Automated deployment mechanism using uBeacon back-office with centrally pre-configured values
• Easy maintenance thanks to central fleet management, and alert mechanisms
• Firmware updatable over the air via Bluetooth LE
• Evolutive : full Bluetooth LE stack for machine-to-machine communication; micro-USB port also usable for machine-to-machine communication and for future extensions
• Wall attachment kit provided (screw for permanent, velcro for temporary installations)

Technical Specs

• BLE112 chip from Bluegiga
• Bluetooth 4.0 low energy radio
• Transmit power: +3 dBm
• Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm
• Integrated antenna or U.FL connector
• TX peak current: 27 mA (o dBm)
• MCU: 8051 microcontroller, 8kB RAM, 512 kB Flash
• Li-Po battery of capacity 1500mAh, voltage 3.2 - 4.2 V
• Real Time Clock
• Flash memory
• Advertising interval : default 100ms, configurable
• Signal strength : défault +3db, configurable
• Micro-USB port
• Dimensions : 72 x 39 x 18 mm
• ABS Plastic casing (white, other colors available)
• CE, FCC & IC certification
• micro-USB cable & charger
• uBeacon SDK for Android and SDK (on Github)
• uBeacon management server (under terms of service)
• Made in EU