Do stickers implement the iBeacon protocol?

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Hi,

I’m wondering about the adherence of the Estimote Stickers to the iBeacon spec (https://developer.apple.com/ibeacon/Getting-Started-with-iBeacon.pdf specifically, the UUID spec in particular: Every ID is 20 bytes long and is divided into three sections: proximityUUID (16 bytes) + major number (2 bytes) + minor number (2 bytes). I notice the Stickers do not adhere to this iBeacon spec unlike your Estimate Beacons… is this correct?

Thanks,
Ed

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Actually, stickers broadcast both the iBeacon packet and our own packet. The latter includes a 64-bit long identifier which you can read using the current version (2.11) of the Estimote app. We’ve submitted a new version (2.12) to Apple for review—this one shows the UUID + major + minor of the sticker too (it’s derived from the 64-bit identifier), so you’ll be able to use them with any iBeacon compatible app.

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Dear Piotr,

Thank you very much. Would you happen to know approximately when the new version (2.12) will be available?

Thanks,
Ed

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The review process usually takes around 1-2 weeks—and it might be rather on the upper side now, granted that Apple’s just allowed submitting Watch-enabled apps. Not much we can do to speed to it up, I’m afraid, so I hope for your patience!

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Thanks Piotr,

1-2 weeks is quite acceptable. Let’s hope Apple is speedy with this review. I’m assuming then, Estimote will release a firmware update for 2.12 for the Nearables to enable pulling the UUID + major + minor off the Nearables?

Thanks,
Ed

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Actually, no firmware update will be needed—stickers already advertise the iBeacon’s UUID + major + minor, so we’re only adding a screen to the app that will show it.

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Hi Piotr,

Our team has explored the Estimote SDK reference and we cannot find a way to extract the UUID, Major, or Minor information from the Stickers. From the ESTNearable: http://estimote.github.io/iOS-SDK/Classes/ESTNearable.html it doesn’t seem obvious.

Furthermore, when we run tools like BLExplr: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blexplr/id524018027?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 the UUID, Major, or Minor information from the Stickers is not presented.

Perhaps you could post a simple snippet or code example of this information being extracted would clarify things.

Thank you for your assistance,
Ed

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Sorry if the subject is a bit old but I was looking for this too.
This worked for me (Swift):

let beaconRegion = nearable.beaconRegion()

and use

beaconRegion.proximityUUID.UUIDString
beaconRegion.major!
beaconRegion.minor!
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