What is the usefulness of the major and minor number value?

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If proximityUUID already exists, what is the usefulness of the major and minor number value? Where units are measured?
Can you give me a practical example to explain about the usefulness of these values?

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Hi Marcos,

Every beacon’s advertising packet contains universally unique identifier information (UUID). As you know, Estimote Beacons currently ship with a default UUID and each ID includes three important pieces of information:

  • Proximity UUID: 16 bytes tied to a singular beacon or an entire fleet of beacons. Example: all beacons in the X brand store chain would have the same Proximity UUID
  • Major Value: a 16-bit unsigned integer used to group beacons with the same Proximity ID. Example: the New York City store in the X brand store chain would be assigned its own Major Value
  • Minor Value: a 16-bit unsigned integer that differentiates beacons with the same Proximity ID and Major Value. Example: each aisle within the New York City store in the X brand store chain would be assigned its own Minor Value.

So, you can use major/minor to create unique regions. Not necessarily with the UUID change.

Best,