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Specification for Eddystone, an open beacon format from Google
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Control the range to display a nearby notification #245

Closed HW-Siew closed 6 years ago

HW-Siew commented 6 years ago

Hi, is it possible to set a range where only within the specific range to display a nearby notification?

RyanDool commented 6 years ago

Typically that is controlled via the power output of the device, if you are not able to configure your device then you would most likely need to estimate the distance in your native app using the RSSI measurement.

helenclarko commented 6 years ago

I guess it depends on the manufacturer as to what they allow you to set. Most beacon apps have a TX power output which can be adjusted to drop the amount of power put through the device (therefore dropping the range). Some beacon apps don't have a TX power option. Some beacons dont have apps and will likely have a default TX level set when shipped out.

HW-Siew commented 6 years ago

Awesome, thanks for the information.