Mobile App

About

SemBeacon is an Android and iOS application that implements the SemBeacon specification. It is primarily used as a demonstrator application of the specification. It supports scanning for iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone* and SemBeacons.

The application will retrieve map information and visualise this information to the user. It will also fetch information of other non-SemBeacons that are detected. On Android, users can also simulate all different beacon types to test and design SemBeacon-compatible systems.

Download

Android: Google Play Store
iOS: App Store

Support

Support for the SemBeacon application is described on the support page and is provided via e-mail on [email protected]. Please indicate the version you are using, the issue you are experiencing and the expected result.

Complaints and Concerns

Any complaints and concerns should be directed to [email protected].

Permissions

The application requests the following permissions:

• Bluetooth: to scan for nearby iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone and SemBeacon advertisements, and (on Android) to simulate beacons.
• Location (while using / always): required by the operating system to detect beacons. It is used to show the beacons around you, e.g. the SemBeacon of the room you are in, and its map. Background access keeps detection running when the app is not in the foreground. Your location is not sent to our servers.

See the privacy policy for details.

Scanning

Bluetooth scanning can be started or stopped by pressing the play button at the bottom right of the screen. This button is available on the scanning page and map.

Simulation [Android only]

Notification

Map

Beacon Details

SemBeacon

iBeacon & AltBeacon

Eddystone

Solid Login [Android only]

Login via Solid is optional and does not limit the functionality of the application.

Settings [iOS only]

iOS handles BLE beacon scanning differently. While on Android we are capable of scanning for